Fastener News Archive

A powerful anchor for the highest demands

3rd July 2023

The fischer Group of Companies has recently announced the launch of its FAZ II Plus bolt anchor. The new addition to the fischer range has a higher assessed (ETA) tensile load-bearing capacity and material strength than the previous generation. fischer describes the “all-rounder product” as suitable to wide range of applications and has been approved for more construction materials, including c...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Atlas Copco receives Red Dot Design Award

3rd July 2023

Atlas Copco has recently been awarded a Red Dot Design Award for the design of a handheld nutrunner, the ITB-P Tensor Battery Smart Pistol Tool. The tool has been specially manufactured for use in the assembly of electric vehicles and aircraft. Red Dot Award-winning products must be aesthetically appealing, functional, smart or innovative and display outstanding design to fit the criteria. In t...

Aerospace

The tool for the small screw in between

30th June 2023

The new Ion ¼ inch Mini Bit cordless screwdriver from the Remscheid-based tool specialist HAZET is ideal for smaller screws in the hard-to-reach places. With its handy dimensions and shape, it can be used optimally in limited spaces.  With a maximum loosening torque of 4.5Nm, the tool is ideal for short to medium-length screws. Also included with the tool is an easy-to-belt light and slim holst...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Reliable protection against wear and corrosion

30th June 2023

Weicon has recently developed a wear protection epoxy resin, Weicon B4AS. Used to protect surfaces against wear and corrosion, B4AS is suitable for coating heavily stress parts such as rollers, pumps, chutes, conveyors, lifting screws, separators, hoppers, propellers, fans, and heat exchangers. The system has a high abrasion resistance and protects surfaces in industrial areas where they are ex...

Other Industries

Seamless integration with wireless torque wrenches

29th June 2023

In order to meet the high demands of the fire and emergency service industry, Rosenbauer relies on Stahlwille’s electromechanical wireless torque wrenches at its workstations, which offer the advantage of being fully integrated into a software-based worker guidance for assembly workstations. Rosenbauer Karlsruhe GmbH & Co. KG in Karlsruhe, with a team of around 500 employees, produces over...

Automotive

Safety clutch for small torques

29th June 2023

The drive specialist ENEMAC from Kleinwallstadt offers a safety coupling for small torques in its product portfolio, with a torque range starting from 0.5Nm with the coupling type ECPD. The torque limiter, consisting of a safety part with a release mechanism and an elastomer attachment, prevents overload damage to costly components in the drive train and compensates for axial, angular and later...

Other Industries

Permabond launches high-strength, fire retardant adhesive

28th June 2023

Permabond has recently announced the launch of its new fast-curing, high-strength fire retardant adhesive, TA4230, which the company says has been third party tested to meet UL94-V0 requirements. Specially designed for fire resistance, the target applications for the new product include interior composite bonding for trains or buses, potting and sealing around electric cables in EV batteries, b...

Rail

Fire-rated and load-tested wall hangers for wood construction

28th June 2023

Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced a new line of fire wall hangers designed to be installed with a power nailer during framing, thus saving time before hanging drywalls and keeping construction projects on schedule. The Simpson Strong-Tie® patent-pending DGT™ and DGHT™ fire wall hangers are designed for floor-to-wall connectio...

Construction + Civil Engineering

High-voltage approved spline-bit sockets from Laser Tools

27th June 2023

Laser Tools has, for many years, offered a full range of EV tools and equipment to enable garage owners to satisfy all their workshop high-voltage vehicle requirements. New to this extensive range is a fully insulated set of long-reach 3/8 inch D spline-bit sockets, that are IEC60900:2018 approved for safe operator use on live circuits up to 1000V AC and 1500V DC. These sockets are suitable fo...

Automotive

Powering the worker with enhanced 18V tools range and warranty

27th June 2023

Recently, Bosch Power Tools introduced a range of new tools to its ever-expanding cordless portfolio, alongside the announcement of a new and enhanced 18V Limited Warranty that offers extended coverage for 18V tools, chargers, and batteries. Effective June 1st, Bosch’s new 18V limited warranty extends the coverage for cordless 18V tools and chargers from one year to five years and 18V batterie...

Construction + Civil Engineering