To combat the unforgiving environment both above and below the waterline, Technifast Ltd has produced a range of precision engineered fasteners in Grade 316 stainless steel (A4).Available now, Technifast’s manufacturing team has invested heavily in its machining capacity and has the capability to offer a wide range of bespoke marine parts such as dowels, clevis pins and INS 300 self-tapping ins...

From the Empire State Building in New York to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, steel has been used in some of the world’s most famous landmarks and is used everywhere around us, in buildings, bridges, highways or other civil engineering projects. Here Nord-Lock Group looks at the demands of working with structural steel and securing preloaded bolting connections. Steel...

DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC has developed a new range of dual-curing adhesives that it says reaches full strength in only half an hour – at 60°C.DELO’s new dual-curing adhesives are also able to maintain their good adhesion to plastics such as LCP, PA, and PPS, as well as their flexibility on the component. The adhesives can also be prefixed after only half a second of exposure to light. Pref...

Over the last two years NORMA UK Ltd, a subsidiary of NORMA Group SE, has gone through a transformation of its production operations that it says has enabled it to become a benchmark within the fastener industry. Will Lowry, editor, went to speak to Mark Burnett, managing director at NORMA UK, to find out what these developments have involved and how they benefit the customer. In 2016 NORMA UK...

Southco® has expanded its E3 VISE ACTION® compression latch series with an adjustable grip style. It features lightweight, aluminium construction, making it ideal for rugged outdoor applications that require higher strength, without adding additional weight. Similar to the standard E3 line, the adjustable grip version delivers robust, vibration resistant fastening. It features a variety of grip...

TR Fastenings Ltd has introduced a new wedge lock nut as part of an ongoing drive to introduce new products to its already large portfolio of fasteners. Developed and manufactured in Europe, the wedge lock nut combines the proven locking ability of a washer with the ease of use of a flanged nut. This one piece design provides the customer with ease of use, effective bolt security and a reductio...

Established as a UK subsidiary for the German GESIPA Group in 1972, GESIPA Blind Riveting Systems Ltd (GESIPA UK) has grown to become the Group’s technical centre of excellence for threaded fasteners. Claire Edwards, deputy editor, visited the Keighley operations to find out more about GESIPA UK’s manufacturing capabilities and how it is encouraging the next generation of fastener professionals...

With Leicester City FC becoming champions of the English Premier League, Mark Selby winning the World Snooker Championship title, and Leicester Tigers securing a Premiership rugby play-off place – Leicester, UK, is familiar with what it means to be a champion. This is also true of Advance Tapes International Ltd – a Leicester-based independent manufacturer and global supplier of high-quality ad...

From 31st May many steel and some stainless steel fasteners will require a licence before they can enter the EU market. Without a licence these goods, originating from any country outside the EU and EEA, will not clear customs and will remain in the docks until one is obtained. The prior-surveillance regime was enacted through European Commission Implementing Regulation 2106/670 published on 29...

The Austrian company RUAG Space GmbH recently tasked BECK Fastener Group with the development of a unique type of staple, one that could be used to secure multilayered insulation in the process of producing space satellites.BECK Fastener Group created staples that affix hook and loop fastening material to the characteristic silver and gold multilayered insulation blankets. This holds the insula...