Essentra, a leading provider of essential components and solutions, has furthered its commitment to making direct operations net zero by 2040, with its manufacturing site in Jiangxi, China, now being powered by solar panels. Supporting its emissions reduction targets, and aligned with science-based thinking, the solar array installation is a significant step towards realising Essentra’s sustain...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science When a nut is tightened by applying a torque, the bolt is stretched and a tensile force in the bolt, known as the preload, is created that resists this stretching. In response to this preload, a clamp force on the joint is generated – a clamp force that is vital in many instances for the joint’s structural integrity. Since the preload itself is difficult to meas...

Heavy duty LIEBIG Ultraplus undercut anchors from EJOT UK, which the company states are believed to be the largest mechanical anchors ever used in a civil engineering project, have played a key role in the construction of a bridge in East Anglia. Constructed by BAM Farrans, the new £121 million Third River Crossing over the River Yare in Great Yarmouth is set to be a catalyst for investment and...

French spacecraft designer and manufacturer OPUS Aerospace has chosen to use premium screws from Swedish specialist fastener manufacturer BUMAX for its new suborbital rocket and future vehicles designed to send satellites into space. OPUS Aerospace has decided to use BUMAX 88 screws to secure the two domes of a prototype cylindrical fuel tank for the Mesange suborbital rocket. The domes must ha...

TR Fastenings states it is currently experiencing changes in thinking from its customer base around the conventional use of fasteners. The recent legislation ‘The Right to Repair’ is having an impact where designers are having to consider returning to fasteners rather than welding products, or having fixings that are permanent.  Instead, there is an opportunity to use thread forming fasteners w...

GEARWRENCH has recently launched five new MEGAMOD Master Mechanics Tool Sets: MEGAMOD1268, MEGAMOD1024, MEGAMOD873, MEGAMODPRO and MEGAMODMRO. These sets range from 614 to 1,268 piece tool sets with multiple storage boxes and tools nested in modular foam trays that fit in the drawers of the toolboxes and shop equipment products. With these tool sets, GEARWRENCH is solving the problem most techn...

Every vehicle uses functional elements that maintain the performance and safety of the vehicle, such as the ball bolts used in door hinges, tailgates and hoods. The functionality of the vehicle components mentioned depends heavily on these connecting elements, and because of their high resilience and stability, they should be able to work reliably even under extreme conditions. For this reason,...

The PEM® 300 series stainless steel CastSert™ inserts, a labour saving solution to create strong, durable metal threads for manufacturers working with soft metals and die-cast alloys – has been launched by PEM®, a leading brand of PennEngineering®.  According to the company, its new inserts are designed for quick, reliable and cost-effective installations – offering a simple ‘press-in’ techniqu...

Hilti, a global leader providing innovative tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, will this year launch new cordless tools on the 22V Nuron battery platform to fill out the portfolio and offer greater value through its subscription tool service, Fleet Management. The expansion to the product line includes various innovations, including, but not limit...

Adhesives, coatings and curing specialist, Panacol, recently presented its new optical-grade resins and adhesives for imprint and optical-bonding application at SPIE Photonics West Expo in San Francisco, USA. The new products are suited for such uses as light carpets in the automotive industry, sensors in smart devices and wearables, creating structured light in projectors, or for time-of-fligh...