Fastener News Archive

The LED conveyor for high-speed operations

4th April 2023

Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid curing materials and equipment, has recently introduced the UVCS V3.0 LED Conveyor, an improved version of the well-known Dymax UVCS line of conveyor curing systems. Along with being CE compliant for global use, the conveyor is ideally suited for a range of curing applications in the medical, consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace and defence, optical, and ap...

Aerospace

Safe footing in the Swiss gorges

3rd April 2023

On a canyoning route in Ticino, Switzerland, old and rusty abseil hooks had to be replaced with new ones and reliably anchored in the rock faces. To ensure optimal safety, the injection mortar FIS V Zero from fischer was chosen for this demanding fastening task.   Canyoning is an extreme sport which involves walking down gorges from top to bottom. Lucian ‘Lucki’ Haid has been working independen...

Construction + Civil Engineering

New drill enables efficient spot weld removal

3rd April 2023

Laster Tools, a Tool Connection brand, has recently introduced a new drill kit for the automotive industry, designed to drill out or cut through spot-welds and allow for the weld to be broken and the welded panels to be taken apart. This new spot weld cutter kit from Laser Tools combines a high-quality 8mm HSS twist drill together with a 70mm extender. The flat profile of the drill cutting fac...

Automotive

The new type of substructure for rear ventilated façades

31st March 2023

When it comes to mounting rear ventilated façades quickly and easily on concrete and masonry, REISSER Schraubentechnik offers its newly approved REISSER spacer screw RDS, suitable for use in both new buildings and for the renovation of existing buildings. Currently, REISSER offers three versions of its RDS mounting screw, available in lengths of 190mm – 270mm. The RDS-CA, designed for fixing s...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Automotive bonding with UV-LUX®

30th March 2023

Designed to create a secure bond with higher performance, Lohmann has manufactured what it states is the world’s first UV light-activated adhesive tape technology – UV-LUX®, specially designed for various applications within the automotive industry. Lohmann insists that bonding with UV-LUX® enables introducing a zero-gap strategy, as relative movements of glass modules are entirely ruled out....

Automotive

Bostik extends Born2Bond™ adhesives to support consumer electronics

30th March 2023

Bostik has extended its Born2Bond™ engineering adhesive HMPUR and UV-CIPG ranges to support the manufacture of smaller, more lightweight and increasingly complex consumer electronic devices that are also required to be recyclable and meet all relevant sustainability and safety regulations. Five new products have been added to Born2Bond™'s high-performance HMPUR range, the HHD 5510, HHD 5518BK,...

Electrical + Electronics

Reliably connecting tubes with Ganter

29th March 2023

Adding to its standard range of tube clamp connectors, Ganter has recently released new high-performance clamp connectors made from glass fibre-reinforced polyamide, available in diverse configurations. These new connectors can withstand temperatures up to 212°F (100°C) and are used in applications where corrosion resistance is important, where weight must be reduced or where the visual appeara...

Other Industries

Hobotec screw in black

29th March 2023

The Hobotec screw from Eurotec, which can be used to create wood-to-wood connections easily and safely, is now available in black for special kinds of façade designs. Eurotec explains that the Hobotec screw is particularly useful where there is an increased risk of cracking or splitting – because the milled ribs facilitate countersinking in different types of wood. A new type of thread and inno...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Thermal safety for lithium-ion batteries

28th March 2023

WEVO-CHEMIE GmbH has developed a portfolio of silicone-based materials for battery modules and packs that serve as strong thermal, mechanical and electrical barriers, specially designed for electric vehicle industry. One of the most important requirements for batteries in electric vehicles is the ability to mitigate thermal runaway and protect against overheating. In addition to high heat and...

Automotive

Spectre launches new screw sizes

28th March 2023

Spectre, the advanced multipurpose woodscrew range from ForgeFix, has launched two new sizes of screw to help the trade sector comply with UK building regulations.  Designed to bring performance and value to merchant customers, the Spectre range has now been expanded to include 6mm x 200mm and 6mm x 240mm woodscrews and will shortly also include 8mm x 180mm, 200mm, 240mm and 280mm versions too....

Construction + Civil Engineering