Fastener News Archive

E-Z LOK set to launch drive tool assortment kit

12th May 2025

E-Z LOK, a manufacturer and distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood has created a drive tool assortment kit containing a variety of sizes. While these drive tools were already offered individually, as well as in insert kits, this new offering brings everything together in one kit. According to Kyle Lindsly-Roach, director of sales & marketing: “We decided to offer this...

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HEICO demonstrates innovation

12th May 2025

A manufacturer of high-quality bolting solutions and cold forging technology, HEICO Group is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and plans to celebrate by presenting its latest product innovations – HEICO-LOCK® reaction washers, HEICO-ONE safety washers and HEICO-TEC® expansion bolts – at Fastener Fair Global. Based on the proven two washer wedge-locking principle, HEICO-LOCK® reaction...

Construction + Civil Engineering

High performance RAMPF resin powers test aircraft

9th May 2025

The maiden flight of the HYFLY H167 hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system was a full success and aboard the test aircraft was RAMPF’s high performance epoxy resin RAKU® TOOL EI-2511/EH-2990, which was used to manufacture the extremely lightweight and robust battery box housing.  Through a partnership with aircraft engineering provider Kasaero GmbH, RAMPF has developed and manufactured a high per...

Aerospace

New bluepoint LED optic for higher intensity

9th May 2025

Dr. Hönle AG has developed a new lens type for its bluepoint LED UV curing unit series, which focuses the light into a linear irradiation and can therefore cure adhesives with a significantly higher intensity. The high intensity is usually required for applications in which a gap must be irradiated, such as active alignment, rod lens or lens bonding in optics or medical technology, as well as u...

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Innovation for installation of rivets and threaded inserts

8th May 2025

Tectesse Tecnologie Meccaniche has introduced the new RS01 Terminator, a prototype of a battery powered device for applying rivets and threaded inserts, made predominately from aluminium alloy. The RS01 Terminator can pull inserts from M3 to M10, round and hexagonal steel, as well as rivets – with breaking loads of up to 1,000kg with a 25mm stroke and up to 1,400kg with a 16mm stroke (indicativ...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Lesjöfors adds to marine craftsmanship

8th May 2025

Mastering the art of maritime navigation, Sargo Oy’s boats have been custom crafted for over 50 years and Lesjöfors’s gas springs have played an integral part in their legacy. Designed to withstand even the most extreme weather, Sargo boats guarantee luxury, longevity and safety. Matching the demands of the maritime work environment, as well as the quality and safety expectation of Sargo’s cust...

Offshore

Non-drip cryogenic epoxy offers electrical and thermal insulation

7th May 2025

Master Bond EP29LPSPND-3 is a two component, non-drip epoxy compound with a paste consistency that can be used for bonding and sealing applications. The system is electrically non-conductive and thermally insulative, with a thermal conductivity of approximately 0.2 W/(m•K) at room temperature. It withstands cryogenic temperatures and is serviceable in the range up to 250°F (121.1°C).  EP29LPSP...

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Full portfolio of riveting expertise

7th May 2025

Working closely with industry experts to maintain high-levels of performance and durability, Rivet Factory Group s.r.o offers a comprehensive range of rivets, rivet nuts, as well as riveting tools, designed for various industrial applications. Rivet Factory explains: “Rivets provide several advantages over traditional fasteners, such as bolts and screws. They offer superior strength, reliabilit...

Construction + Civil Engineering

NORMA receives order for tank ventilation line systems

6th May 2025

NORMA Group has won a major order for tank ventilation systems for a well-known European car manufacturer. From mid 2026 until 2035, NORMA will supply these systems for gasoline powered passenger cars and plug-in hybrids.  NORMA’s order includes the development and production of tank ventilation systems for various models of the OEM. The systems consist of several plastic tubes and quick connec...

Automotive

UNILOCK clamping systems from norelem

6th May 2025

norelem has expanded its clamping technology portfolio of zero-point clamping systems and 5 axis clamping modules with UNILOCK, a system which allows complete machining of complex workpieces from five sides in a single clamping set-up.   A new addition to the range is the UNILOCK EGM 110-75 clamping module. It is designed for use on machine tables or in fixtures, even in situations with limited...

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