Here, KVT-Fastening outlines the advantages of its composite solution – bigHead fastening elements – which are available in a wide variety of designs and offer a reliable fastening of components. Lightweight materials have become indispensable in the construction of modern racing and sports cars, but also yachts and luxury watercraft. Modern composite materials have numerous advantages, as the...

LUSAN is a manufacturer and distributor with a wide range of products including its Fixbolt sleeve anchor and best selling blister packs, which it supplies to a wide range of industries. LUSAN Fijaciones y Anclajes’s flagship product is Fixbolt – a metal anchor in Grade 8.8 with CE certification and available in multiple diameters. LUSAN also has a wide range of wedge anchors in steel and stain...

The newly developed HAZET SmartHolder socket set 2300SH-1 from the Remscheid-based tool manufacturer is a practical 39-piece tool holder, equipped with the new fine-tooth reversible ratchet from HAZET. The socket set is made up of a newly designed ¼ inch mini all-steel fine-tooth reversible ratchet, a magnetic bit holder, two adapters, six ¼ inch sockets and 29 bits with the most common drives...

Here, Intertronics outlines how it assisted a wearable electronic device manufacturer by providing a solution which enabled the bonding of polycarbonate in a tracking component. The manufacturer was using a cured silicone material for a fitness tracking component. While cured silicone was chosen because it addressed skin contact requirements, bonding it to polycarbonate was seemingly impossibl...

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the Titen HD heavy-duty mechanically galvanised screw anchor, a code-listed way to provide high anchoring strength in both interior and exterior construction applications. Designed for use in cracked and uncracked concrete, as well as uncracked masonry, this new expansion of the Titen HD line is a cost-effective and versatile anchoring solution ideal for sill...

Here, bigHead Bonding Fasteners outlines its composite fastening solutions to the rail industry, providing components which are reliable, reduce operating costs as well as vehicle weight. Rail industry OEMs face considerable pressures on all fronts. In rolling stock manufacture, companies are striving to achieve overall weight reductions of around 30% in order to meet their goals in terms of s...

Walter has expanded its product range of solid carbide drills with the addition of DB131 and DB133 Supreme. The market for micro drills keeps growing. This is largely driven by the increasing desire for ever smaller technology as well as intricate components, such as those used in medical technology or mechanical engineering. When used in combination with the DB131 Supreme fully coated micro pi...

Master Bond has announced the release of its new product, EP41S-5Med. The two part epoxy system features a high temperature resistance and is electrically insulative, therefore making it suitable to be utilised in medical electronic applications. EP41S meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 for non-cytotoxicity and can be used for bonding, sealing, and coating in medical devices. This epoxy was...

Wera has introduced its new compact Zyklop ratchet, equipped with a bit magazine to allow for versatility and fast tool changes. The new tool can be used as both a ratchet and a ratchet screwdriver, as the head is lockable at 0°, 15° and 90°. The fine toothing with 72 teeth also allows a low return angle of 5°. Strong magnets at the tool end allow for non-locking mounting of bits while helping...

3M has recently unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with a wide array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Coated with a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, the new adhesive, 3M™ Medical Tape 4578 is ideally suited for longer wear applications. The product can also be stored for up to a year. Prior to...