By Cavin Ciaciuch, chemist, ND Industries Inc The ND Microspheres® TA Series from ND Industries is a range of dual microencapsulated, room-temperature-curing adhesives that can be applied to male or female threaded fasteners of virtually all sizes, configurations, materials and finishes. ND Microspheres® TA products have a cross-linked molecular structure, which creates a resistance to numerous...

Here, Pandrol explains the current issues surrounding track vibrations and noise pollution in urban areas. In this article, the company offers insight to help solve these problems alongside suggestions on how the rail industry should move forward in the future. Over the past century, the world has experienced a dramatic growth in urbanisation. Inevitably, these communities need transport, and...

From mechanical zinc plating to zinc flake coatings, Growermetal can offer customised solutions suitable for the needs of different industries – supported by in-house facilities that create new opportunities of personalisation for customers worldwide. When it comes to safety washers, details count, which is why Italian washer manufacturer Growermetal SpA ensures it studies, designs and tests th...

GEDORE has designed a new torque wrench set specially for the automotive industry to apply correct torque when changing wheels on motor and commercial vehicles. In addition to vehicle assembly and repair, GEDORE’s torque solution is also ideal for use in industry and trade. Correct tightening of torque is necessary when changing wheels on vehicles. Torque wrenches must ensure screw connections...

Based on a technology that has been known for many years, MM-Welding® provides a portfolio of cutting-edge fastening solutions by using ultrasonic energy to trigger the partial liquefaction of thermoplastic materials. By doing so it opens a world of possibilities never before imagined in multiple industries, especially in lightweight construction where there is a demand for even lighter assembl...

While the population growth remains steady, the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Spain, continues to expand. With a major proportion of the existing metro travelling underneath the city in tunnels, the excessive vibration was recently identified as an ongoing issue with certain lines. The Barcelona Rail metro has twelve lines, 180 stations, more than 140 trains running at peak times on working d...

Lesjöfors, when approached with an issue concerning the load-bearing capabilities of pick-up trucks, designed a new line of springs which can withstand heavy-duty vehicle lifestyles. Trucks are especially designed to handle rougher terrains and withstand higher payloads. However, heavy loads put additional pressure on vehicle suspension, which can cause reduced brake efficiency, tyre wear or di...

EVERWIN states its newest framing coil nailer, FCN90LB, is answering the demands of modern users – with it being light enough for decking, powerful enough for framing, as well as precise enough for siding.  EVERWIN Pneumatic believes the FCN90LB’s growing popularity is thanks to its versatility and innovation. “Weighing only 3kg, the FCN90LB is 26% lighter in weight than other models in its cla...

When Irish Rail noticed the bolts on its axle boxes were loosening due to vibration, it replaced the locking-wire mechanism on the wheel sets with Nord-Lock washers. Safety in the rail industry is of course paramount, and service technicians are fully aware of the implications should any component, right down to the smallest of fasteners, be installed or assembled incorrectly. As trains and rai...

Here Cesare Certini, owner of CERMAC Srl – an Italian testing machine manufacturer – focuses on yield strength measurements and the role, and development, of extensometers. It is simple and intuitive to understand how tensile strength can be obtained with a tensile test, but it is less obvious how the yield strength is obtained. Until the 1950s – 1960s the yield was calculated based on the tens...