It seemed like an impossible task. Build an offshore gas platform that was strong and stable enough to withstand the elements in the middle of the North Sea, yet flexible enough that it can still be dismantled and relocated. Using Superbolt assemblies almost six metres long, Heerema Fabrication Group achieved a world first. The F3-FA gas platform is located in the Dutch sector of the North Sea,...

Wrentham Tool Group (WTG) has been a supplier of cold heading tools since its founding in Wrentham, MA, USA in 1948. WTG has undergone many changes since then including ISO 9001:2008 certification and continues to re-invent itself to better serve the ever changing global market. In 2004, Wrentham Steel Products was purchased by Phillips Screw Company and was renamed Wrentham Tool Products. Phi...

As the requirements in terms of energy efficiency and living comfort are increasing, good heat insulation of windows and other glass surfaces is becoming increasingly important. Advances in the design of insulating glass and its bonding mean that extensively glazed buildings and energy saving construction are no longer mutually exclusive. At the forefront in this respect is Lohmann GmbH &...

Specialising in fastening applications for metal sheets and sections, solid parts and wood, as well as plastics and composite materials, Specialinsert has introduced the Keep-Nut insert. Specialinsert says that the Keep-Nut is a revolutionary press-in insert with mechanical anchoring to create threaded seats on thin panels made of marble, granite or other stones, and can also be used in composi...

HEROSLAM has recently launched a new range of thread rolling dies to cover the increasing demands of fastener producers within the automotive, aerospace, construction and hi-tech industries around the world. Alberto Gabika, managing director at HEROSLAM, commented: “Fastener producers face important technical challenges and we want to be their partner as a provider of top quality tooling for i...

GESIPA® has announced that its TAURUS® C tool comes with setting process monitoring, which is achieved by a direct online analysis of traction force and traction course recorded during the setting of the rivet. All system components necessary for operation are included in the tool itself. The setting analysis takes less than 1 microsecond and its result is directly displayed by a green or red...

Bülte Plastics is offering hex head slotted screws with two options - full nylon screws or plastomet (plastic with metal inserts) screws. The nylon products are available in sizes M4, M5, M6, M8 and M10 with lengths between 6mm - 80mm. The standard material is natural nylon (polyamide 6.6) and on request these screws can be offered in PVDF, PE, PC or PP and manufactured in all RAL colours. The...

Ferrule-Lock™ has launched a new three-piece locknut system that it says has greater holding power for high vibration applications. Ferrule-Lock’s patented design utilises a simple and effective innovation borrowed from the tube fitting industry, which it says is easy to install and outperforms other locknut fasteners. It is a three piece system comprised of two identical Ferrule-Lock™ nuts an...

NORMA Group prides itself on being a global solution provider of engineered joining technology, working with its customers to find the correct solution. We spoke to Stephan Mann, director of product development EMEA at NORMA Group, about why the Group works with customers to develop products, as well as it latest advancements in SCR technology. NORMA Group is a solution provider of engineered j...

Flangeform® is a unique captive sheet metal fastener for high strength attachments in thin gauge material. Originally developed for automotive and appliance applications, it provides torque and push/pull out values that PSM International says greatly exceed industry standard rivet or clinch fasteners. Installation time can also be much less when used in secondary operations or integrated with a...