Lesjöfors Group was tasked with designing a small but important wire form for a new product line of fishing lures back in the summer of 2021 for the fishing lure manufacturer Salta Lure Company. The company contacted Lesjöfors to discuss a solution for a specific component for the newly developed trolling product line, MagPower. The MagPower lures include the quick release solution Power-Lokk t...

JW Winco has developed a new range of pneumatic clamps, a revised product which has been updated with the primary aim of a longer lifespan.  Pneumatic clamps are standard elements in jig construction, and Winco has carried these important fastening systems in its portfolio for some time. The product family has now been reworked, primarily to increase its lifespan and reliability. The most signi...

Whether it is about joining sheet metal with sheet metal, sheet metal with plastic, or sheet metal with fiberglass, KVT Fastening insists its new POP® VGrip™ blind rivet is the ideal solution when it comes to fastening with only one side access.   POP® VGrip™ differs from the standard multi-grip rivet with its big closing head which forms in high consistency, fits well for large hole tolerance,...

Master Bond has released a new biocompatible and UV curable adhesive, specifically formulated for adhesion to thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), which are widely recognised as challenging substrates for bonding. Master Bond UV17Med is a one part, no mix, UV curable system and the compound provides good toughness with a high elongation of 50% - 60%. UV17Med cures in 10 - 30 seconds when exposed...

TensionPro has released a new range of gas turbine rotor tools for tensioning gas turbine compressors and turbine spindle bolts. Designed to sit on adjacent bolts for equal tensioning of the bolts simultaneously, the HTRT solution provides the quickest, most accurate and uniform method of compressing discs and tensioning rotor bolts. Single tools can be used on a symmetrical arrangement when t...

Roberlo has released a new primer Primapox 6031 which offers a high-level of protection against corrosion for steel exposed to highly corrosive conditions. Primapox 6031 is the new low VOC (volatile organic compound) primer from Roberlo’s industrial coating brand Disolac. Due to its high zinc content which amounts to more than 80% zinc powder in a dry layer, it offers a high level of protection...

Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the E20/3 angle bracket, designed for mass timber applications and attaching cross-laminated timber (CLT) to concrete slab.   Simpson says its new E20/3 angle bracket is designed for efficiency and versatility and eliminates the need for custom fabrication of steel connectors on the jobsite. With an extended vertical leg, the E20/3 angle bracket is load rated f...

BRALO has introduced the new BT-20 professional battery riveting tool, which can set a wide range of rivets and has been designed for the most demanding applications in the market. The BT-20 battery riveter has capacity for standard, Versagrip, Hardrip, Hardlock, G-bra, Structural and S-Trevol rivets from 2.4mm to 7.8mm, which BRALO points out makes it ideal for assembly lines and profe...

GEDORE has released two versatile sets for a host of different screw connections, the ratchet spanner set 7 RA 183 and the socket spanner set 19 DMU 183. Designed for professionals in the industry that need safe, reliable and functional tools, GEDORE Werkzeugfabrik GmbH & Co KG is answering screwdriving challenges with these well designed combinations, which it says, provide the option of...

Toyo-Morton, member of the Toyo Ink Group, has developed the ECOAD™ EA-B3860/EA-B1290, a high solids, solvent based adhesive for use in the dry lamination of multilayered films in flexible packaging structures. The new ECOAD systems were formulated with bio-based or renewable content, 10% by weight at the dried adhesive layer, making them an eco-friendly alternative in packaging materials. Cont...