Fastener News Archive

SMART® solutions in Italy

10th November 2022

Under its brand name SMART® pgb-Polska will be showcasing the high-quality thermo SMART® insulation plugs and SMART® S-TB7 through bolts with ETA approval option 7 at this year’s Fastener Fair Italy. The high-quality thermo SMART® insulation plugs are the perfect combination of an expansion plug and expansion nail in one handy product. The plastic insulating plug is ideal for use in hol...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Unifying battery pack assembly

9th November 2022

tesa, manufacturer of adhesive tapes and self-adhesive system solutions, application equipment company Vulkan Technic and Liebherr, specialised in automation systems, have combined their core competencies to bring a fully automated assembly line for battery packs on the automotive market. For this industry, tesa has manufactured tesa® ACXplus 76730 Box Seal adhesive tape. Previously, many indiv...

Automotive

Pandrol solutions for Sydney tramway

9th November 2022

In Sydney, the CBD and South East Light Rail is a new rail network which is used by 9.8 million customers every year. To better improve public access through the rail network, this line was expanded in 2018 to a 12.7km route. In this demanding city centre project, vibration mitigation was key to ensure minimised disruption to local residents. To resolve the issue, Pandrol provided solutions inc...

Rail

Automotive components in Milan

8th November 2022

Exhibiting at this year’s Fastener Fair Italy, E.CO Srl will be showcasing its patented storage systems, as well as its new catalogue with several new articles and kits made up of faster moving parts. With more than 60 years experience in the production of small parts, as well as a continuous development through environmentally friendly solutions, E.CO offers a product catalogue featuring appro...

Automotive

Converting customer problems into product solutions

8th November 2022

With a history now spanning 100 years, EJOT Group has grown to become one of the world’s leading fastening systems manufacturers. As part of a media day to mark its centenary, Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge visited EJOT UK’s newly extended manufacturing site in Yorkshire to see how, as an integral part of the group, it is solving the most demanding technical challenges. In 1985 the UK became the...

Construction + Civil Engineering

The new Born2Bond™ moisture-resistant adhesive

7th November 2022

Intertronics has announced Bond2Bond™ Aquafast, a new single-part, low odour, ‘instant’ adhesive suited for a variety of industries and environments with high humidity. Aquafast is a low odour, low bloom, medium viscosity cyanoacrylate adhesive (CA) that offers good adhesion to a variety of materials. The new adhesive can withstand immersion in water after bonding. Once cured, Aquafast forms s...

Electrical + Electronics

Saving energy in ship propellers

7th November 2022

BUMAX, a fastener manufacturer, has supplied premium stainless steel fasteners for a propeller manufacturer, Mecklenburger Metalguss (MMG), and the company’s innovative energy saving propeller cap, escap. The bolt models BUMAX 88 and BUMAX 109 in various dimensions have been purchased by MMG for their high tensile strength and corrosion resistance properties. Properties which make them suitable...

Offshore

The importance of the grip length to bolt diameter ratio

4th November 2022

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science You may have come across before a vague statement that joints consisting of long bolts are superior to those having short bolts. Or, more technically, a joint grip length to bolt diameter ratio of four or more is advisable. So why are long bolts to be preferred over short bolts? Figure One illustrates the terms L and D, so for example if an M10 bolt w...

Other Industries

Atlas Copco advances hydraulic torque bolting

4th November 2022

Across the wind industry hydraulic torque wrenches are paramount when ensuring the structural integrity of a wind turbine’s tower, nacelle and blades. With the latest offshore wind turbines being capable of generating up to 14MW each, bigger bolts and higher torque values are necessary. For this reason, Atlas Copco has invested significantly in its hydraulic wrench offering with the launch of T...

Offshore

Reliable and corrosion resistant

3rd November 2022

JW Winco has expanded its selection of standard parts, manufactured with AISI 316L (A4) stainless steel, to include threaded plugs, magnetic plugs and robust oil sight glasses for hydraulics. The new products have been specially designed for highly corrosive environments. The new fluid fill/drain plugs offered by JW Winco, Inc ensure better protection against corrosion thanks to the AISI 316L (...

Offshore