Approximately 400 Excalibur M16 100mm HSB screwbolts have been successfully deployed on the high profile HS2 project, by Camfaud Concrete Pumps Ltd, to fix the concrete pumping pipework. In August 2021, Camfaud was engaged on the HS2 critical path project. The project was facing the prospect of programme delays unless a solution was found in relation to pouring the tunnel invert at the site in...

Nord-Lock Group recently partnered with Revotec and provided its Superbolt Load-Sensing Tensioner (LST) to help the monitoring of pre-loads and the impact of aerodynamic loads on railway noise barriers.  Revotec is an international consultancy with expertise in the field of structural dynamics and structural health monitoring. Since 2014, the company has been developing smart products for engin...

Created with sustainable construction in mind, professional chemical anchor brands Mount Everest and Makalu, from Klimas Wkręt-met, are both certified by ETAs and meet the criteria of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certificate – underlining the manufacturer’s commitment to quality products. Chemical anchors, consisting of a steel bar and an injection anchor, which is u...

Sheh Fung, based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, has introduced two new patented screws – a composite deck screw with twin cut and a cement board screw with pineapple knurl. Sheh Fung Screws Co Ltd points out that often for outdoor balconies or floors around swimming pools, different colours of waterproof, high temperature and compression resistant composite decks – made of recycled wood dust and plastic...

The Dynamic® tool brand, established in 2009, has introduced a 28 piece insulated tool set designed for industrial maintenance, electric vehicle (EV) mechanics, as well as commercial and residential electricians. The Dynamic® brand’s new insulated tool set includes a ½ inch drive ratchet with a selection of extensions and metric sockets. Also included, open ended metric wrenches, slotted screw...

By John Wolz, editor, GlobalFastenerNews.com.  Boeing could soon resume deliveries of its large 787 airliner, which has been plagued by a series of production issues since late 2020, the Associated Press (AP) reports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will approve the company’s process for validating fixes to each plane before they are delivered to airline customers. “Approval to resume...

INDEX® – A Perfect Fixing provides a quality commitment to each and every customer, as well as guaranteeing that its components are manufactured and assembled according to all relevant regulations and assessments – such as ETAs. European Technical Assessments (ETAs) are European documents that contain information on the assessment of the essential performance characteristics of a product. Obtai...

Laser Tools, a brand under Tool Connection Limited, has released a new three drawer toolbox designed for mechanical work on hybrid and electric vehicles. The toolbox contains a selection of fully insulated tools for various automotive applications. Insulated combination pliers with a 35mm jaw opening are provided in the toolbox and side cutters with a 19mm jaw opening. A range of screwdrivers,...

Ganter is expanding its product range of indexing elements to include the lockable stainless steel indexing plunger, GN 814. The integrated closing mechanism protects against unauthorised or accidental operation. The new GN 814 stainless steel lockable indexing plungers possess the same basic functions as its predecessors in the Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG range, but now with the addition of...

Bulten is now working with Polestar on the development project Polestar 0, which aims to build a climate neutral electric car by 2030. The Polestar 0 project was officially announced in 2021 and aims to create a climate neutral electric car by eliminating emissions in the supply chain. Bulten’s contribution will be the delivery of climate neutral fasteners. The company intends to achieve this t...