EMKA has recently added to its product portfolio with the addition of its emergency hammer, which is DIN compliant, designed for rail vehicles. The safety demands for all rail vehicles, trains in particular, are high as compliance with the European fire protection standard is mandatory. Emergency hammers, also, are compulsory equipment in local and long-distance passenger transport.    To comp...

Walter has furthered its range of turning indexable inserts, designed for heavy-duty roughing operations, with HU3, HU5 and HU7 geometries. Users in the oil, gas and aerospace industries, as well as manufacturers of turbines and generators, can benefit from productivity levels of the inserts. All three turning insert types are coated with Tiger·tec® Gold grades WPP10G, WPP20G and WPP30G, which...

A team of students competing in the Spaceport America Cup have used HELICOIL® Screwlock thread inserts to successfully launch their rocket to an altitude of over 30,000 feet. The primary objective was to improve the engine efficiency design enough to carry the HELVETIA rocket to its desired apogee. Through weight saving and changing the combustion reaction, a higher specific impulse was achieve...

Hot melt adhesives are a popular substance, used in various industries thanks to its ability to bond to a wide range of materials. Here, Beardow & Adams Ltd list the advantages of key benefits for hot melt adhesives. What is a hot melt adhesive?  Formulated with synthetic polymers, hot melt adhesives are a thermoplastic adhesive which become liquid at elevated temperatures, typically betwee...

T-Rex® Brute Force®, a duct tape marketed by Shurtape for heavy-duty projects which require high tensile strength, durability and power, has secured the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ strongest duct tape title for the second consecutive year. Brute Force® is built with Forge-Link™ tensile technology. A double thick adhesive with durable waterproof backing ensures the tape can quickly secure, fasten a...

Digi-Key, which offers a large selection of electronic components and automation products, announced that it now offers a selection of Blueshift’s RockeTape, a structured air thermal insulation tape. "Digi-Key Electronics is pleased to offer Blueshift's RockeTape. We are always looking for ways to bring the latest advancements of thermal insulation technology to our customers. Blueshift will h...

SPX FLOW, provider of process solutions for the industrial, nutrition and health markets, is releasing the latest tool from Bolting Systems' High Cycle Hydraulic Torque Wrench (TWHC) series. The company insists internal testing shows the TWHC 11 can offer superior performance, with even more durable material that doubles, or potentially triples the wrench's cycle life. Designed with a compact...

Weicon, through its WEICONLOCK range, offers a variety of anaerobic adhesives and sealants that comply with strict guidelines protecting against hazardous materials. In industrial applications, a variety of methods are used when securing screw connections to prevent a reduction of clamping force and preload, so the connections do not loosen unintentionally. Traditionally, mechanical methods su...

Lohmann has launched an adhesive tape for the flexographic printing industry with a high grip to the sleeve. The product was developed to provide the printing industry with a more process safe and sustainable adhesive solution. The new Lohmann GmbH & Co.KG adhesive solution was presented for the first time at Print4All in Milan at the beginning of May. As a substructure during the printing...

fischer, supplier of fixing solutions, will be presenting a selection of its fastening and system solutions for tunnel projects in Hall A-18 at the World Tunnel Congress in Copenhagen from 2 – 8 September. As well as attending World Tunnel Congress, fischer will also be attending the accompanying exhibition to present a selection of its product and system solutions for fastenings, installation...