With an extensive range of self aligning pads and positioning feet, standard components specialist norelem ensures toolmakers and engineers have everything they need to support and clamp parts securely and work efficiently. Widely used in jig and tool construction, norelem’s self aligning pads can be used for clamping fixtures, as well as for stops, supports and thrust pads. Positioning feet ca...

Following the launch of Pandrol’s innovative Road Rail Trailer (RRT) in 2017, a number of units have been sold and used on the Swedish and Norwegian railway. Since June this year it has now also been approved for use with full load on roads in Norway. The RRT empties loads in three directions – at either side of the track and backwards. It can load up to 12 tonnes, making it ideal for the trans...

The stunning new ‘miX by Alain Ducasse’ restaurant at the 5 star Emerald Palace Kempinski Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai can accommodate up to 400 people. The miX restaurant, bar and lounge is spread across three floors beneath the main dome at the top of the hotel. At its centre, spanning all three floors, is a massive floating 20m high by 10m diameter golden Fabergé egg. The imposing golden eg...

The Canadian train Rocky Mountaineer is one of the most popular journeys worldwide. While sitting in special constructed single‑level or bi‑level glass‑domed coach, the travellers enjoy an optimal combination of nostalgia, nature and luxury train. Due to safety reasons, the Rocky Mountaineer has an extra waggon with spare parts. For example in case of soiling or possible damage of the seats, a...

Consumer expectations toward food safety in packaging are rising and legislators are tightening the rules to ensure this. As a driving force in the field of laminating adhesives that enable food-safe packaging, Henkel is now introducing a new solution to the market. This formulation was specifically developed for high performance packaging applications, which include thermal processes such as s...

Showcasing its innovative and improved, iCalibrate, and its ever-expanding Controlled Bolting product range, HTL Group is once again exhibiting at Offshore Europe. The UK’s Oil and Gas industry in the North Sea has Aberdeen as the centre location for the discovery of oil deposits. Named as the “Oil Capital of Europe”, Aberdeen has created more than half a million jobs in the energy sector, so p...

From 10th to 13th September REYHER will showcase again at HUSUM Wind 2019. On Stand C29 in Hall 3, everything is centred on supplying industry-specific fasteners. In focus, REYHER’s digital solutions for c-part supply and assembly kit compiling, as well as a major extension of its range. Visitors to the industry specific fair in Husum can acquire a detailed overview of REYHER’s supplier and ser...

Vehicle lightweighting and optimisation of assembly times are at the heart of current issues in the automotive industry. Decreasing vehicles' weight helps reduce pollutant emissions and extend range, while optimising assemblies helps to control costs and to offer a variety of options to meet consumers' needs. As a specialist in automotive fastening solutions, LISI Automotive has developed the E...

The when and why of plastic springs is rarely a simple matter, made as they are from highly engineered composites and technically advanced new generation materials they are produced with lightweight and high-performance in mind for application in especially demanding industries such as medical, pharmaceutical, electronics, aerospace and similar. Typical properties include operation at elevated...

Tappex® is often asked the question: “Which thread insert should I use in my 3D printed prototype?” Before this can be answered, how and why the thread insert is being used needs to be considered. With more and more manufacturers/OEM’s looking to utilise additive manufacturing processes/3D printing technologies, for both low to medium volume production and prototype parts, high-quality fixings...