Fastener News Archive

Panacol introduces new line of masking materials

8th July 2022

Panacol has developed new UV curable masking materials for industrial processes, which are part of the Vitralit® MASK product line.  Masking materials are applied as temporary barriers, that are subsequently removed from the completed component after processing. Typical applications include the manufacture of turbine components, orthopedic devices or prosthesis, and other industrial component p...

Electrical + Electronics

New fischer insulation fixing

7th July 2022

fischer is now offering the new TermoZ CS II screw fixing to anchor external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) insulation panels made of any material into a conventional construction material. The latest addition to fischer’s range of ETICS fastenings is suitable for fastening insulating panels in any conventional material and thickness on all standard solid and hollow construction...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Flame retardant adhesive tapes

7th July 2022

tesa has launched an assortment of flame retardant adhesive tapes, tesa® flameXtinct, which is already used successfully in the construction industry, to be used across all industries. To ensure public health and property protection, fire protection regulations are of particular importance in many sectors. These regulations set standards for manufacturing processes and all integrated materials...

Automotive

The value of bolt preload

6th July 2022

Bolt inspections and retightening routines are common and reoccurring across several industries. Here, Strainlabs AB in collaboration with ABB gives an overview on the natural causes to why bolt preload changes over time.                                     Settlements & relaxationStrainlabs is turning bolts into an IoT (Internet of Things) solution. The system is CE marked and available on...

Other Industries

The Anybus wireless bolt upgrade

6th July 2022

HMS Networks has introduced the Anybus Wireless Bolt LTE, which connects industrial machines to a cellular LTE network in a robust, versatile, and easy to implement solution. The Anybus Wireless Bolt LTE is an industrial grade router which provides high speed, transparent internet access to remote industrial machines via an LTE (4G) network with 3G fallback. This enables users to perform compre...

Other Industries

New range of workplace cleaning products

5th July 2022

The OneBond range, designed by Saint-Gobain Abrasives, has been launched to include degreasers and protective sprays, cutting and protective oils, as well as technical and tack wipes. Ensuring workspaces are kept clean is vital in manufacturing and repair processes, not just for the lifetime of the machinery or quality of the finish, but also for the safety and wellbeing of the operator. Day-t...

Other Industries

High load tension strap for timber projects

5th July 2022

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the MTWS mass timber washer strap as a versatile, off the shelf option for cross laminated timber (CLT) panel to panel and panel to steel connections in mass timber construction.   CLT and other mass timber products provide the enhanced rigidity necessary for creating larger and taller wood framed buildings. Recognised as a green building product for its abilit...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Hilti releases new Jaibot features

4th July 2022

Hilti has updated its mobile drilling robot Jaibot with the release of several new features including autonomous drilling on corrugated metal deck ceilings and concrete walls, as well as improved safety, simplifying use and improved accuracy. The Jaibot is a semi-autonomous, mobile drilling robot for anchor holes that executes tasks based on digitally planned data. Since its introduction in lat...

Other Industries

Universal use in milling tools

4th July 2022

Walter has released a new generation of indexable inserts for milling tools, Tiger·tec® Gold grade WSP45G, now available for universal use. With the release of Tiger·tec® Gold, Walter Tools now offers indexable inserts capable of approximately 30% more performance, which represents a technological leap in ISO P, M and S. In steel, Walter says the new tools achieve up to 75% higher performance....

Other Industries

i.FIT – the customised assembly aid

1st July 2022

The customised i.FIT assembly aid, innovated by i.GLUESYSTEMS, is a unique time and effort saving solution that efficiently simplifies recurring assembly processes – giving fitters an assembly system to guide them with installations. Developed according to customers’ requirements, the i.FIT mounting system is also supplied with the fast curing cyanoacrylate adhesive i.FAST. The adhesive, buildi...

Construction + Civil Engineering