Two new battery powered installation tools – the BV13 and BV17 – for use with large diameter lockbolts and blind rivets, have been launched by Howmet Fastening Systems. Developed in conjunction with Makita®, the two products have been specifically designed by Howmet Fastening Systems for use in the installation of larger Huck® lockbolts up to 14mm (BV17) and structural blind rivets up to 12.7mm...

In October 2021, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, part of the Henkel Group, introduced LOCTITE Pulse, an industrial IoT (Internet of Things) solution that ensures the reliability of critical assets. Once installed, the sensors continuously collect data and provide insight into asset health.   The LOCTITE Pulse solutions have been installed in several Henkel plants, such as the Persil and Pritt pro...

Adding to its range of aligning strut assembly screws, PASCHAL now offers its customers a new assembly screw. The new screw anchor solution, designed for the construction industry, is ideal for temporary attachment of construction site equipment.   The new screw, unlike its predecessors, has been optimised with a concrete thread and an integrated cone under the head that adapts to different hol...

IPS Adhesives, a global manufacturer of structural and surfacing adhesive products, has launched the SCIGRIP SG800 adhesive, specifically formulated to meet the exacting specifications of the transportation industry.  SG800 provides a primerless metal bond, requiring little to no surface preparation by the user. It also has excellent flow characteristics and stays put with no sagging or drippin...

Atlas has announced its new product, the STR wrench, an electronic production wrench designed to be versatile and flexible for the hard-to-reach places. The wrench ensures high-quality tightening with high accuracy and can be used in a multitude of applications. New technologies are changing the production processes and the most critical applications require more accurate torque and angle deli...

Over two years ago BUMAX® 88 fasteners were successfully used on the 1MW HydroQuest tidal turbine in Paimpol-Bréhat, France. After two years of operation at 30m depth, the fasteners are showing no traces of corrosion or galling.  Installed off the coast of Brittany in north-west France and capable of providing Europe with reliable renewable energy, the tidal turbine prototype was designed by Hy...

TR Fastenings Hungary, part of Trifast Plc Group, is celebrating the opening of its new purpose-built facility in Budapest in response to years of rising demand in the region. Located in the southern suburb of Szigetszentmiklós, TR Fastenings Hungary Kft is a fastener and Cat C supplier to international OEMs and their subcontractors, not just in Hungary but also in the countries that border th...

Crane has announced the launch of Curatas, a suite of software modules, each designed to enhance the manufacturing process by enabling users to take complete control of their assembly and auditing procedures. The first of these software modules is Curatas Wrench Control, designed as a digital companion to torque wrenches. Designed to aid businesses within the automotive, aerospace, construction...

FEIN has released a new magnetic core drill, the KBE 32, for the UK’s metalworking market, with a 1,200W high power motor reliable for drilling holes up to 32mm. Developed with a real focus on accessibility from each a size, weight and control standpoint, FEIN points out that with its 1,200W motor and light weight of 10.8kg, the KBE 32 offers a revolutionary power-to-weight ratio with high magn...

Master Bond has designed EP5TC-80, a new one part epoxy which has a NASA low outgassing rating and achieves high thermal conductivity. The Master Bond EP5TC-80 possesses a thermal conductivity of 3.3 – 3.7 W/(m·K), while also retaining its electrical non-conductivity. The epoxy can fully cure at 80°C within 1.5 – 2 hours. To optimise its performance properties, Master Bond recommends a post cu...