EJOT has introduced the new EJOFAST® JF3-Plus self-drilling screw to its EJOFAST® range, which it says significantly improves load-bearing capacity in timber and is available in both 4.9mm and 6.8mm diameter.       The new EJOFAST® JF3-Plus is ETA certified and suitable for fastening profiled steel and aluminium sheets or sandwich panels to timber substructures.  As part of the EJOFAST® family...

Böllhoff quick release fasteners QUICKLOC® have been used by German bike manufacturer STEVENS Bikes throughout their production. During production of its e‑bike E‑Cayolle, the company relies on Böllhoff QUICKLOC® light quick release fasteners, installing approximately 10,000 fasteners annually.  QUICKLOC® are used to attach the new frame integrated battery compartment and to permanently absor...

Saint-Gobain has branched into an all new territory, launching the OneBond brand of adhesives and sealants for maintenance, repair and assemblies. Extending its product range to include instant bonds, gap fillers, threadlockers and sealants, Saint-Gobain says it is committed to designing safe, efficient, and application focused tools through its newest brand, ready to release onto the UK market...

Fastening systems are made to provide assistance in solving different types of problems, especially when assembling and combining various objects. Here, Italian-based fastener manufacturer Panozzo explains why plastic screws are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to the traditional metal screw. When talking about fastening systems and their elements, a number of factors must be consid...

A covered terrace provides a shaded area in high temperatures or shelter to spend time outdoors even in bad weather. Stefan Huber, master carpenter and technical trainer at fischer, has built his own terrace roof out of wood and here, shares advice on the best methods to fasten timber terrace roofs.  A terrace is the ideal link between the indoors and outdoors. If the outdoor area is covered b...

Cable management specialist HellermannTyton has launched its first Competency Hub which is the first in a series of sector specific learning hubs for installers and engineers working with cable management solutions. Beginning with the solar industry, the sector specific hubs offer a digital platform from which engineers, installers and manufacturers can receive relevant training, expert advice...

Over 70,000 standard components The 2022 edition of THE BIG GREEN BOOK, designed to help engineers find what components they need quickly and easily, contains over 10,000 components more than the previous edition – now totalling over 70,000 standard components.       Amongst the 10,000 new products added to the 2022 edition are new steel positioning cones and positioning bushes for centring un...

The new E-RAD BLU series of precision torque wrench tools from RAD Torque Systems have been built and designed for heavy-duty industries. As well as this, the E-RAD BLU series precision torque wrench tools are designed to provide a high degree of accuracy for high torque assembly applications. RAD Torque Systems says the electronic pistol grip torque wrench combines the RAD gearbox design and...

Howmet’s HuckBolt fasteners have been specifically designed for industrial applications, engineered for a higher level of resistance against vibration. HuckBolts are installed using direct tension and swaging, so there are no gaps between collar and bolt threads – a common source of loosening in conventional nuts and bolts. Full metal to metal contact between the swaged on collar and the pin m...

bigHead® has developed, in consultation with construction engineers and suppliers, embedding practices for GRC panel fasteners to ensure a very strong and reliable hidden attachment. bigHead® Bonding Fasteners Limited explains that panel fasteners are an important topic in the construction industry, especially in relation to fixing glass reinforced concrete (GRC) panels. GRC offers enormous adv...