In this article, APM Hexseal discusses what washers actually are and why they’re typically used with fasteners such as screws and bolts to distribute the load of the fastener. A washer is a mechanical component that consists of a circular flattened metal, plastic, or rubber disk with a hole through the middle. As well as to distribute the load, washers are typically used to prevent damage to se...

HEICO-TEC tension nuts provide quick and easy preloading for particularly large bolted joints and are available in a wide range of standardised sizes. However, what happens if the standard does not fit? At the end of last year, HEICO Group faced a truly big and unusual challenge – manufacturing a special tension nut with an outer diameter of 620mm. This gigantic tension nut was used to fasten a...

In the world of electrical engineering, loose screw connections can add up to costly power failures, which is why teckentrup has developed a locking element – the NSK-E – for reliable electrical connections. According to a survey by a Canadian energy supplier, almost 40% of all power failures can be traced back to loose contact parts. Today, locking elements from mechanical screw connections ar...

Here SMT Srl, the independent testing laboratory and mechanical workshop – with over 30 years of experience in mechanical, chemical, metallographic and mechanical fracture testing – looks at how the impact test was discovered and developed. During the nineteenth century the railway had an important and rapid development both in Europe and in the United States. All of this involved building loco...

In addition to technical and commercial advantages, the environmental compatibility and sustainability of the Expanite process is playing an increasingly important role for customers. Expanite is becoming a popular alternative to classic fluoroplastic coatings such as Teflon®, Halar® or Xylan®. After the discovery of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) – also known as Teflon® – in 1938, some time pa...

Safety requirements protecting people and nature are on the increase in every industry and all aspects of life. As a pioneer in the field of sustainable fixing solutions, fischer now offers the new injection mortar FIS V Zero with a patented formula free from hazard labels. fischer’s new product protects the environment as well as the health of those using it and the buildings it is used in. In...

Markets are constantly evolving and so is the sector of security fastener manufacturers. In a world that encourages businesses to study and build new and more efficient solutions and products, Growermetal does just that by keeping up with the current environmental and quality requirements, boosting its production of security washers and investing in the latest services and certifications. In a...

BASF has achieved a breakthrough in the development of adhesives that do not interfere with the recycling of transport boxes, such as paperboard and cardboard boxes with paper labels coated with Acronal RCF 3705 or Acronal RCF 3706. Both adhesives have been certified by Papiertechnische Stiftung - a German research and service institute that supports companies in all sectors in the development...

binder, a supplier of industrial circular connectors, has launched a short version of the 423 series - circular connectors in the M16 form factor with a length of approximately 47mm. These are available as two pin to 19 pin variants and meet IP67 requirements when mated. The short version of the binder M16 series 423 is ideal for use in particularly space critical applications. The shieldable c...

The near-shore wind project, Fryslan wind farm, is a 380MW commission in the Frisian section of Ijsselmeer Lake in the Netherlands. Densit Ducorit S8 ultra-high performance grout was chosen to be the grouting solution for securing the concrete platform over the monopile foundations. Densit Ducorit S8 designed specifically for offshore wind turbine grouting brings superior installation speed, an...