Fastener News Archive

New screw extractor set for removing fasteners

16th October 2024

Snap-on®’s Mutispline Screw Extractors, now available in a 13 piece set, has been specially designed to remove damaged or broken screws effectively. The set is compatible with wrenches, ratchets and pliers, with a compact design to ease application in tight spaces. Crafted from special alloy steel, the REX13C Set ensures exceptional strength and long-lasting thread life, making it an ideal sol...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Boosting railway safety with innovative washer solutions

16th October 2024

With an extensive product portfolio, state of the art coatings, and a constant focus on industry trends, Growermetal aims to meet the evolving demands of railway systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations for customers. Fasteners are an important part of rail systems, being used both in infrastructures, such as tracks and in the means of transport itself. With the evolution of railway engi...

Rail

INDEX launches its new general catalogue

15th October 2024

With more than 10,000 references, the new INDEX® catalogue not only includes the current lines, but also a variety of new ranges and products specially designed to meet the needs of many sectors in the world of fastening and installation systems. New innovations include an expansion of INDEX®’s range of anchors for direct fixing to concrete, with added versions in stainless steel A4 Bimetal whi...

Other Industries

Exceeding expectations with the Rocket 7

15th October 2024

Specially developed for drilling in reinforced concrete and natural stone, the Rocket 7 hammer drill bit is an ideal solution for construction and industrial applications – offering strength, precision and reliability. With its four spiral geometry the drill bit, developed by Germany-based Projahn Präzisionswerkzeuge GmbH, distributes wear evenly – significantly extending the life of the tool w...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Hydraulic tensioners for subsea applications

14th October 2024

TensionPro has developed a range of highly versatile and reliable hydraulic tensioners, optimised for subsea applications in the offshore oil and gas industry.  The new SUB series is ideal for tightening Norsok/SPO compact flanges, as well as all common sized ANSI, ASME and API flanges.  An ergonomic design features a one piece body, anti-slip tool surface, contoured ‘grip’ reaction nuts and a...

Offshore

Revolutionising thread adhesives

14th October 2024

Tectorius® has introduced a groundbreaking solution that meets the needs of assembly and manufacturing – Tectorius's industrial grade, pre-applied threadlocker, Tec-Bond® 240-IN, is now available in a handheld bottle for small-scale, short-run, applications. Tec-Bond® 240-IN is a water-based formula, a shift from traditional solvent-based adhesives, offering an environmentally friendly and effe...

Other Industries

Drill bits in two premium kits

11th October 2024

Suitable for application with steel, wood, plastic or aluminium, Klein Tools Inc, a US-based manufacturer of tools designed specifically for industry professionals worldwide, is offering two premium step drill bit kits for use on jobsites. Available in two versions – the premium electrician’s quick release step bit set and the premium electrician’s ⅜ inch hex step bit set – the drill bits all f...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Vossloh awarded with EcoVadis Gold

11th October 2024

Vossloh was awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis this year for its outstanding achievements in sustainability. Vossloh has undergone the annual assessments by EcoVadis since 2017 and continuously improved its results. With an overall score of 75 points, the company was able to significantly exceed its previous year's performance of 69 points and is now among the top 4% of all companies assessed b...

Rail

Fire-retardant, water-based adhesive for furniture manufacturing

10th October 2024

Chemique Adhesives, a leading UK manufacturer of high-performance industrial adhesives and adhesive application equipment has recently introduced a fire-retardant adhesive to its ProAqua range of water-based adhesives. ProAqua 3316 has been specifically developed for the demands of the foam and furniture industry and is suitable for a variety of applications including foam conversion, office s...

Other Industries

Bossong achieves two new ETAs

10th October 2024

Specialising in the production of chemical anchors since 1962, Bossong SpA is continuing its position as a reference point for chemical anchoring with the introduction of the BCR HYBRID chemical anchor with two ETA accreditations (ETA – 15/0559 and ETA – 24/0016). Designed to meet the current needs of markets that require fast, universal, multipurpose and environmentally certified products, the...

Construction + Civil Engineering