Robnor ResinLab, leading formulator of epoxy and polyurethane resin systems, is pleased to announce the launch of a brand-new development material, PX19-GE3259-03. This epoxy foam offers good adhesion to a wide variety of substrates. The two-component epoxy system is particularly suitable for void-filling applications and has good compressive strength for backfilling of parts. It can also be us...

DustcontrolUK will be exhibiting a range of its high-performance extraction equipment at Advanced Engineering 2019 -the UK's largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply chain professionals. Taking place next week from 30th-31st October at the NEC, Birmingham, the Dustcontrol team will be showcasing the firm’s extensive range of both fixed and mobilecyclone-based dust extractors and a...

Two useful new additions to the tool box, these power extension bars from Laser tools (parts numbers 7470 3/8 inch drive and 7471 ½ inch drive) are 500mm long and designed to be driven by a cordless drill fitted with a quick-chuck. The special extended length enables access to hard to reach areas, particularly useful if you're working under the car and having to reach up under wheel arches, rea...

In the process of developing the third generation of the groundbreaking airbag helmet Hövding, the company's product developers contacted Lesjöfors. Together, they created a customised wire form for the activation mechanism and a spring clip that hold the gas generator in place. Hövding is a pioneering airbag helmet for cyclists, a Swedish innovation from two young industrial designers in Malmö...

Zoro UK, supplier of fasteners, fixings, tools and equipment for industry, is celebrating the sale of its 7 millionth fastener since it commenced sales in December 2017. Zoro supplies fasteners to the aerospace, automotive, marine, power, construction, science and rail industries. Fasteners are essential to each of these industries, and their reliability is essential to their sector. “We value...

Lee Spring has always offered springs with relatively high spring rates or workable (maximum) loads. But often, the standard outside diameters were too wide to fit within the intended application assembly requirements, or the lengths too long and bulky. Therefore, Lee Spring has added low index, high pressure compression springs to its catalogue. This new firm, slender spring design offers a hi...

The rail system underpins much of the UK economy, enabling people to travel and freight to be transported. It employs about 120,000 people directly and many more in the supply and support network. Maintaining it is a major undertaking that requires the continuous efforts of many companies. Here, John Marshall of engineering components manufacturer WDS Components Parts Ltd looks at the role of a...

Adhesive suppliers, Techsil Ltd has launched a new optically clear, low viscosity, UV curable adhesive into the UK market. Manufactured by Panacol, Vitralit® 50004 is a one component acrylic adhesive so it requires no mixing. The adhesive has been designed to use for bonding display screens and laminating optics. Vitralit® 50004 adheres to a variety of substrates including coated glass, PET and...

International industrial fastener and electronic hardware provider Tower Fasteners has announced it has recently achieved AS9100 Rev.D quality certification. A current standard benefiting aviation, space and defense industries, AS9100 assures production meets quality requirements of the Department of Defense (DOD), NASA and the FAA. “AS9100 will open up new opportunities for Tower to grow our b...

Swedish premium stainless steel fastener company BUMAX has drawn on Nobel Prize winning technology that revolutionised how chemists understand solid matter to develop the world’s strongest bolt. With the production in central Sweden’s steel belt, premium stainless steel manufacturer BUMAX produces what is now widely known as the strongest fastener in the world. BUMAX® Ultra has proven itself in...