RotaBolt® measurement fasteners have recently been fitted by BSP International Foundations Ltd to the largest hydraulic piling hammer that it manufactures. The hammer, which has a 40 tonne drop weight, has been operating on a site in Venezuela for the past year and has been trouble free. BSP manufactures a range of hydraulic piling hammers from 1 tonne drop weight up to 40 tonnes. The CGL 590kN...

Nuts and bolts are used everywhere. A bolting failure at home is usually only a minor nuisance. However, a similar failure at a nuclear power plant could be catastrophic, which is why bolt failure analysis of damaged bolted joints is so vital. There are many reasons why bolting failures happen. In fact, they are often caused by a combination of factors. According to Laurent Dastas, a bolting an...

PennEngineering®’s new PEM® VariMount™ fastening system (Type VM) offers a clean and ready-made assembly for mounting into any rigid material or panel such as composites, plastics, and metals. PEM® VariMount™ is a fastening system that utilises proven self-clinching technology, paired with a round steel or stainless steel base plate. Multiple radial holes in the base plate and a generous footpr...

Wera Werk Hermann Werner GmbH & Co KG says its range of 19 torque screwdrivers, launched earlier this year, are ideal for every conceivable mini and micro application. The mini and micro torque screwdrivers are available in a preset version with a fixed torque value or as an adjustable model with variable torque ranges. In the case of the adjustable model, the required torque value can be q...

Bradford-based Chicago Brand UK says its range of Grip-Tite sockets and wrenches offer the next generation in wrench technology. Chicago Brand UK explains that patented advanced cam technology allows the socket or wrench to bite on to the sides of the bolt head even if it’s rounded, rusted, or otherwise damaged. The tools also function as a convenient bolt starter as they hold the bolt for easy...

Optimas OE Solutions LLC has announced the acquisition of a UK of bespoke critical fasteners and special cold forgings, in a move that enhances supply chain security and flexibility of support for key OEM customers. Based in the historic spa town of Droitwich, south west of Birmingham, Barton Cold Form is clear evidence that advanced cold forming is very much alive in the United Kingdom. The na...

Ideal Clamp Products Inc has added new sizes to its current contractor pack bags line for the IDEAL-TRIDON® brand of worm gear, hose and specialty clamps. SAE sizes 36, 48, and 64, are now available in the popular twenty-five packs, which were designed with the contractor or big jobs in mind. All IDEAL-TRIDON® stainless steel hose clamps are made in the USA and are Uniform Plumber Code (UPC) ce...

HAZET-WERK Hermann Zerver GmbH & Co KG has introduced a new range of electronic torque/angle wrenches, which cover a torque display range of 5Nm – 400Nm. Available in three models – each with a ‘basic’ and ‘top’ version – the torque measurement ranges from 10Nm – 100Nm, 20Nm – 200Nm and 40Nm – 400Nm respectively. HAZET says the ‘basic’ model versions measure torque with an accuracy of ±2% /...

By Christie Jones, market development manager at SPIROL  SPIROL International Corporation provides the fundamental guidelines for determining the optimum balance between strength and flexibility of the coiled spring pin, which will result in the prolonged net life of an assembly.  What is a coiled pin?Invented in 1948 by SPIROL the coiled spring pin was specifically designed to address deficien...

Staytite Ltd is a fastener supplier that has been providing high-quality products and reliable solutions to customers for over 35 years. Will Lowry visited the headquarters in High Wycombe, UK, to find out how its multi-pronged approach enables it to deliver a complete service. Established in 1978, Staytite was originally focused on a single product – the Staytite Nut – a one-piece metal lockin...