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tesa® ACXplus helps promote safety for cyclists

9th October 2014

When UK based vehicle monitoring technology provider Traffic Technology Ltd was looking to integrate new bonding methods into its manufacturing processes, it called on the tesacohesion™ team at tesa® for help. Traffic Technology Ltd is a UK supplier of advanced vehicle monitoring technologies, road safety equipment and services. During the design phase of an interactive cycle awareness sign, th...

Automotive

NORMA Group sponsors student formula racing team

7th October 2014

NORMA Group has recently supported the Global Formula Racing team by providing push and seal connectors, as well as spring band hose clips in various sizes, for the new electric formula racing car GFR14e. Global Formula Racing team is a student collaboration of the technical department of Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Ravensburg and Oregon State University in the context of the Formula Stu...

Automotive

LOCTITE®’s threadlocking sticks

1st October 2014

LOCTITE® has added LOCTITE® 248 to its wide range of anaerobic threadlockers, which it says is an excellent method of keeping fasteners firmly in place. Self-loosening of threaded fasteners is a leading cause of catastrophic failure in industrial machinery so maintaining appropriate clamping forces is an important element in their effectiveness. For applications where a liquid product may be to...

Rail

TR expands stud range

29th September 2014

TR Fastenings has added new materials and sizes to its wide range of studs for the sheet metal sector.  M2 – M10 and lengths from 5mm – 50mm. The high strength studs for thin sheets are available in hardened stainless steel and TR’s standard flush-head studs are now available in two new sizes – M2.5 and M8. Across the range sizes are ex-stock in diameters from 5mm – 50mm. These new products for...

Automotive

RotaBolts extending life of offshore platforms

25th September 2014

Extending the life of offshore oil and gas platforms beyond their original design philosophy has resulted in RotaBolt® measurement technology being adopted across a number of major projects. A combination of 'permanent' repair work, upgrading existing infrastructure, and the development of new and complex strengthening systems, has resulted in new contracts and a significant area of business fo...

Offshore

Spiralock® thread form nuts

23rd September 2014

STANLEY Engineered Fastening now offers self-locking Spiralock® thread form in a full range of corrosion resistant, stainless steel, fractional and metric hex flange nuts.  For more than 35 years, the Spiralock® thread form has been used in extreme fastening applications where joint failure or loosening is not an option – from the main engines of NASA’s Space Shuttle, the Saturn Cassini orbiter...

Aerospace

InnoTrans 2014 approaching

19th September 2014

At the tenth InnoTrans – which takes place from 23rd – 26th September 2014 in Berlin, Germany – the main emphasis will once again be on railway technology, railway infrastructure, tunnel construction, interiors and public transport. InnoTrans, organised by Messe Berlin, is the world’s leading business meeting place for the rail industry. A full range of rail vehicles are presented in static dis...

Rail

Bossard showcases at InnoTrans

17th September 2014

Provider of product solutions and services for industrial fastening and assembly systems, The Bossard Group, will exhibiting this year at InnoTrans 2014, from 23rd – 26th September. Bossard’s mounting solutions for lightweight construction and services for leaner production processes will be presented to the trade for the first time. The bigHead® range from the Bossard group comprises of 400 st...

Rail

Determined to succeed

15th September 2014

DIV Ltd, a member of the DIV Group, is a specialist in processing, manufacturing and trading fasteners, as well as machine parts and products, with the ultimate aim of becoming synonymous with quality and fast delivery, whilst at the same time creating long-term relationships with customers. Headquartered in Samobor, Croatia, DIV Group (DIV) has more than 3,000 employees in the group. DIV has...

Rail

Nothing is impossible

11th September 2014

Kettling Verbindungselemente GmbH has established itself as a specialist manufacturer of connecting elements across all industries, supplying around the world. The company’s key strength is its expertise in materials, made to measure instruments and consultancy, as well as its flexibility and the service it provides. For 30 years Kettling has been specialised in the production of U-bolt clamps...

Rail