Crane Electronics works alongside some of the world’s biggest brands within the automotive, aerospace, construction, marine and rail industries to deliver complete torque management, measurement and control solutions for improved quality, improved safety, complete traceability and increased productivity. First launched in 1992, the TorqueStar data collector has been used in hundreds of applicat...

Bradford-based Chicago Brand UK says its unique open end ratchet spanners can be used for thousands of applications where a ring ratchet cannot be used. The spanners boast a small swing angle and feature a small head size designed to make it easier in tight work spots. Constructed from 17-4PH stainless steel these spanners are perfect for and already used in the aerospace industry as they resis...

Exploding in to the New Year, European Springs & Pressings, supported by its parent company Lesjofors, has invested 1 million euros in a new spring coiling machine, the first of its kind in the UK. The Wafios FUL166 is one of the latest large-scale, high-end spring coiling machines to come out of Wafios’s German based powerhouse and European Springs & Pressings are one of only two manuf...

Sorta-Case® has started production in the UK on a new high-quality small case designed for carrying screws and small components. The case is produced from high-quality ABS and has an extra tough clear polycarbonate lid. It also comes with clip-tight toggle catches, which enable cases to be stacked and clipped together. As this product is UK produced, Sorta-Case can be flexible in production for...

The BECK Fastener Group has further developed its award winning LignoLoc® wood nail system, with the new F60 system – offering larger dimensions, better pull-out and shear values, as well as ecological timber construction. Ayear after the launch of LignoLoc®, the first collated wooden nail, BECK is presenting further developments for the innovative product. The system consists of the F60 LignoL...

Jubilee® Clips is widely known as the manufacturer of the world famous original hose clamp, with an adjustment range of 9.5mm to 12mm. However, the company can offer a much wider range of hose clamps for even the smallest hoses, such as the Jubilee® Juniors (nut and bolt clips) and Jubilee® O clips (2-ear clamps). The Jubilee Juniors (nut and bolt clips) are mini clips that are ideal for small...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianfliesrussian@aol.com The global space industry is booming and the demand for top quality fasteners is rising with it. Worldwide, the space industry is thriving. Virgin Galactic recently flew its SpaceShipTwo to the edge of space and there are two other competitors in space tourism, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, so that market is about to get going, with hundreds of pas...

It holds its head high and is setting new standards: India’s ‘Statue of Unity’ towers above all other statues in the world at 182m – using numerous steel and chemical anchors and other solutions by the fixing specialist fischer. The ‘Statue of Unity’ is approximately twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in New York City. The structure, which took three and a half years to complete, is located...

Rivit Srl is a leading Company in the production and distribution of fastening systems and can offer a comprehensive range of products, thus satisfying the needs of the most demanding customers. Within the range of Rivit’s proposed materials, stainless steel is an indispensable choice for any application that requires resistance to corrosion and atmospheric agents. To meet the needs of sectors...

It is necessary to install vibration buffers between a mechanical vibration source and the anchoring systems installed at the floor or foundation, in order to enable the efficient and correct running of machinery and plants over time, as well as to guarantee a significant reduction in noise limits in relation to the works carried out. Vibrations are oscillations, which may be generated mechanic...