Fastener News Archive

fischer presents new injection mortar solution

13th June 2023

fischer is introducing its first universal injection mortar with an evaluated ETA service life of 100 years in concrete with the FIS V Plus. Its system components offer a wide range of applications. fischer offers a wide range of injection systems for fastening high loads, a portfolio it has recently expanded with the launch of its first injection mortar with a patented formula entirely free o...

Construction + Civil Engineering

LAPAFIL’s new cable tie plug

12th June 2023

LAPAFIL, a leading manufacturer of fixing systems, has recently launched an innovative cable ties plug designed to provide faster and safer installations.  This new version of cable tie plug has been designed with an inner flange to prevent cable ties from moving during installation and preventing the cable tie from falling while the installer manipulates the tube or cable they wish to install....

Other Industries

Vossloh secures major contract in China

12th June 2023

Vossloh has again received a major order to supply rail fastening systems for the construction of a high-speed line in China – an order which has a sales volume equivalent to almost €50 million. The new line connects the two cities of Xiong'an in Hebei Province in the north and Shangqiu in the central Chinese province of Henan. With a planned route length of over 600 kilometers and speeds of u...

Rail

Official wholesaler for Lindapter products

9th June 2023

Owlett-Jaton is the UK and Ireland’s leading wholesale supplier of fasteners, fixings, and associated products to the distributor and merchant trade, including products from over thirty market leading manufacturers – with it also recognised as an official wholesaler of Lindapter products. Owlett-Jaton’s official wholesaler status for Lindapter products stems from the close working relationship...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Injectable thermally conductive adhesive for EV battery systems

9th June 2023

Designed to help enable high-performance and safe electric vehicle battery systems, Henkel has introduced its first injectable thermally conductive adhesive – Loctite TLB 9300 APSi. The new adhesive can reliably provide both structural bonding and thermal conductivity in the battery system. Manufactured for applications such as bonding battery cells to modules, or bonding cells directly to cool...

Automotive

Something special from Owlett-Jaton

8th June 2023

In addition to its large stockholding of standard products, Owlett-Jaton is also able to supply a wide range of special fasteners to customers’ specifications – including parts to drawing, in all material grades, head styles, and thread forms.  Owlett-Jaton’s specials team has many decades of experience in supplying special fasteners, covering a wide variety of applications. Working closely wit...

Other Industries

New stone and solid surface inserts

8th June 2023

Fixi Group has introduced a brand new family of self-anchoring inserts for stone and solid surfaces to the market, in order to keep pace with new materials and applications.  Fixi Group has been working in the metal sheet, solid parts and plastic components industries since 1984 and has hundreds of customers in Europe and overseas.  These new inserts for stone and solid surfaces are made in sta...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Easy wheel bolt cover removal without damage

7th June 2023

Volkswagen Group wheel bolt covers can be difficult to remove, which is why Laser Tools has added the new wheel bolt cover removal tool to its product range – enabling quick and easy removal of VW wheel bolt covers. This easy-to-use tool features two catches at the open end that, when placed on the wheel bolt cover, will pull it out evenly and without causing damage to the wheel. With this new...

Automotive

Ensuring performance of steel bearings – it starts with material selection

7th June 2023

In hazardous environments, such as those found in the oil and gas industry, bearings are often subjected to demanding application conditions. Components used in these hostile environments are therefore designed to fulfil rigorous industry standards such as NEMA ratings. Here Chris Johnson, managing director at steel bearings supplier SMB Bearings, explains five considerations when choosing stee...

Offshore

Concrete screws with a range of applications

6th June 2023

fischer has expanded its family of concrete screws, UltraCut FBS II, to allow for a wider range of product applications. The new FBS II versions can now also be used in masonry in accordance with ETA approval, while the new FSW adjustment disk enables sleepers and beams to be adjusted and aligned quickly and easily. The extended approval now covers an even larger area of ​​application. With the...

Construction + Civil Engineering