Fastener News Archive

The advantages of stainless steel for fasteners

13th March 2023

Ideal for a wide range of applications, from construction to plumbing, stainless steel fasteners are the most popular choice for many industries due to their strength, durability and corrosion resistance. Here Specialinsert® Srl takes a look at the main features and advantages of this widely used material.  Stainless steel is a metal alloy consisting mainly of iron, carbon and over 10% of chrom...

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Tiny fixing key to fusion power

13th March 2023

By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianparkerwriter@aol.com The world needs new, sustainable sources of energy – wind, solar, wave and tide energy might not be enough. Nuclear fission is well established but presents considerable environmental risks. Nuclear fusion has long held the promise of unlimited power from hydrogen, but it is technically very difficult to achieve and sustain.  However, last Dece...

Power Generation

Mercury software for fasteners

10th March 2023

MERCURYRT s.r.o has produced digital image correlation software for users who need to go deep into their non-contact optical image measurement techniques.  Developed by MercuryRT’s software engineers, this software technology is based on market trends in capturing and measuring complex analysis of displacement and deformation static, and dynamic, events – providing a platform for high strain ra...

Electrical + Electronics

Professional grade products for hardwood decks and cladding

10th March 2023

Tropical Forest Products, a hardwood distributor, has introduced Black Label™ Professional Grade Accessories for industry professionals, such as designers, builders, installers, and contractors. The new range includes a variety of accessories, fasteners and maintenance products designed for decking, cladding and rainscreen applications. Designed to match the service life of naturally durable h...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Plastics: essential for construction and more

9th March 2023

Here, Panozzo Srl, a manufacturer of fastening systems, outlines the importance of using plastic components and how they are becoming increasingly more essential to the construction industry. When we think of the materials used in the construction of a house, a school or a gym, our thoughts hardly ever go to plastics. In fact, we generally think about concrete, brick, wood or glass, and this i...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Henkel unlocking sustainable solutions

8th March 2023

Henkel has launched a new sustainability-focused bio-based adhesive, as well as its new holt melt adhesive system Easyflow®, both of which aim to reduce their effects on the environment. With Technomelt DM ECO, Henkel offers a sustainability-focused grade solution for the first time to the European nonwovens market. The new range of direct bio-based adhesives for hygiene products construction,...

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SPX completes line of hydraulic torque wrenches

8th March 2023

SPX has recently announced the expansion of it Bolting Systems’ High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrench (TWHC) series. With the new addition, the company aims to provide a full range of options for heavy-duty users. The additions of TWHC20 and TWHC35 bring the total to seven wrench models in the TWHC series, with torque outputs of up to 71,816Nm. SPX FLOW states these two new 2 ½ inch square drive...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Small diameter wave springs meet growing demands

7th March 2023

In response to increased demand from sectors including medical, electronics, and consumer products, for smaller, lighter assemblies with greater efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs, Rotor Clip now has the capability of manufacturing smaller-sized wave springs ranging from 3mm – 635mm (0.118 inches – 25 inches) in size.  Rotor Clip points out that wave springs can offer up to 50% of axial...

Electrical + Electronics

From sailing sponsorship to technical partnership

7th March 2023

Since 2013, the Arkema Group and the New Aquitaine company Lalou Multi have been partners in ocean racing, both in competition and technical collaboration. Recently, both companies have announced an extension to the long-standing partnership. Various materials, including structural adhesives and thermoplastic resins, have been supplied by Arkema and used on the Arkema boats, Ocean Fifty and Mi...

Offshore

Why use wave springs for bearing preload?

6th March 2023

Here, TFC, a supplier of fastening products and services, outlines the advantages of using wave springs and why they should be the go-to when preloading a bearing. A bearing is designed to move freely and has multiple moving parts that work together as one unit. However, a tolerance stack up from both the manufacturing and assembly processes can quickly cause issues. This is where preloading c...

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