Here handtool manufacturer STE discusses the benefits and differences between impact socket sets and regular socket sets and how to identify which set is right for a particular application. More commonly, regular sockets are mostly chrome in colour and impact sockets are mostly black, giving a quick and easy way to distinguish between the two early on. Impact sockets normally offer stronger ru...

As part of its wide range of products Jakob Gruppe is also able to offer the MDR series of universally applicable power clamping nuts, as well as the MCA-S and MCA-T power clamping nuts. With the MDR series, Jakob Antriebstechnik has a universally applicable power clamping nut with a lateral operating hexagon and throughhole thread in its range. A key design feature is a special crown gear with...

Evapo-Rust from CRC Industries is a water-based rust remover that is biodegradable and non-toxic for the user and the environment. CRC Evapo-Rust can be used to restore metal parts and tools rapidly and efficiently in all types of industries. Evapo-Rust is a powerful rust remover, with a water-based formula that is effective and easy to use. The part simply has to be immersed in a bath of the r...

fischer has recently extended its range of screw products with the addition of its FAFS Power-Full and Power-Fast screws, designed as a quick solution for timber, interior and drywall construction. The Power-Fast group includes high performance wood and chipboard screws with a partial thread, which allows it to be screwed in close to the edge without splitting. The screws are approved for soft...

pgb-Europe believes in expanding its range of products to meet its customers needs – including its recently launched XUP universal plug, which is now available for all light fixing jobs. With a unique design the XUP universal plug is easy to use and offers optimal anchorage in all building materials. The XUP can handle most types of light fixing jobs, which pgb-Europe believes makes it a great...

This year, the iF and the Red Dot juries honoured four new Hilti products for design quality and degree of innovation, with the DX 6 fully automatic fastening tool emerging as a Red Dot ‘Best of the Best’ category winners. Hilti’s DX 6 fully automatic fastening tool brings significant advances in terms of productivity and intuitive operation. The precise power setting enables a much wider field...

With the DC118 Supreme solid carbide drill, Walter Tools, a precision tool manufacturer, now provides a tool for difficult holemaking applications. Walter insists its drill, capable of 180° point angle, differs from standard solid carbide drills due to the high rigidity it provides against deflection, the good centring accuracy and four chamfers, which enable guidance after plunging.   The com...

WDS Components has released an ultra-low head shoulder bolt, designed to conserve space when a compact footprint is required. Made from high grade 316 stainless steel, the ultra-low head shoulder bolts are sufficiently durable to be used across industries, with sizes ranging from M3 to M6. The design of the bolt includes a broad, threadless ‘shoulder’ that allows the fastener to rotate, pivot,...

The LIGNOLOC® wooden nail with a head for façade applications impressed the jury of the renowned German Innovation Award 2022 and received “Gold”, the highest award given in this competition. With this year’s German Innovation Awards, the German Design Council once again honoured companies that excel with new, forward-looking technologies, processes or services. Raimund Beck KG excelled in the...

Here Cesar Certini, owner of CERMAC Srl – an Italian testing machine manufacturer – focuses on the EN 10204 standard and how it helps regulate test and controls when ascertaining the conformity of products. It is clear how important tests and controls are in our field to ascertain the conformity of products. Equally important is how these are made available to customers or bodies that need to k...