For engineers and manufacturing professionals, drilling is a basic skill that many will know. However, mastering this basic, and using the right components for efficiency, safety and accuracy, is something that requires deeper consideration, explains Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem. Drilling is a skill that most people pick up from a very early age. Quite often, it’s through DIY at home, or at s...

German discount supermarket chain, Lidl, has built a brand new headquarters on a 4.6ha area with a gross floor area of 130,000m2 in Heilbronn, Germany. The project involved the construction of an office building, meeting rooms, a reception facility, cafeteria, underground parking facilities, fitness centre, logistics facilities and outdoor parking facilities. Part of the development included a...

DELO, manufacturer of industrial adhesives for automotive, consumer and industrial electronics applications, has broken the world record for having the heaviest lift using adhesive. The company lifted a 17.5 tonne truck, compared to the previous record of 16.3 tonnes, and has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records. For the world record attempt, a 17.5 tonne truck was lifted by cra...

To better support the growth requirements of global customers, and present a more unified product offering, French company Eleco Produits – EFD, specialising in industrial adhesives, dispensing and UV curing equipment, is changing its name to Eleco Panacol – EFD effective 1st August 2019. Eleco Produits – EFD and German-based adhesives manufacturer Panacol-Elosol GmbH, are both members of the a...

“Another of our dreams has come true, another step to becoming the customer’s brand of choice.” That’s how Radoslaw Koelner, group managing director, described the Rawlplug Academy as he welcomed more than 60 customers and guests to its formal opening. He went on to say the Academy was one of the key components of an innovative development programme, with education and training one of the core...

Nord-Lock Group is a pioneer in innovative bolting solutions, with advanced technologies spanning bolt securing, bolt tensioning, expansion bolts and expanding pivot pins. With decades of experience solving engineering challenges all over the world, the company continues to put its customers first, offering products and services to help each of them complete their projects on time. Founded in 1...

Hafren is able to offer its security fasteners with a pre-applied nylon anti-vibration locking patch – helping to ensure an assembly that will stay together irrespective of unauthorised tampering, or vibration. Hafren can also offer a pre-applied locking and sealing service across its extensive range of security fasteners, eliminating the need for secondary locking devices, hand-applied liquid...

Thread tapping screws are in frequent use, particularly in lightweight construction. To ensure process reliability during assembly and to create a reliable component, at the design stage of the fastening - besides the actual design of the screw - the surface coating system must also be precisely defined. Thread tapping screws are screws that form their thread as they are screwed into a pre-dri...

By Anders Söderman, technical director, Bumax AB Galling is a common issue with standard stainless steel bolts and can pose serious problems for critical fastener applications. However, galling can be overcome even in the most challenging of applications – particularly by selecting premium quality stainless steel fasteners. What is galling?Galling is a form of adhesive wear caused by excessive...

The fischer Group of Companies states that the choice of selecting the right anchor, for light to medium fixing tasks, has been made easier thanks to its DUO-Line providing the perfect remedy – with the NO TOOLS JUST HANDS product range setting new standards when it comes to ease of handling. Fixing solutions for medium to heavy loads are suitable for fixing numerous home furnishings, accessori...