Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the MTWS mass timber washer strap as a versatile, off the shelf option for cross laminated timber (CLT) panel to panel and panel to steel connections in mass timber construction.   CLT and other mass timber products provide the enhanced rigidity necessary for creating larger and taller wood framed buildings. Recognised as a green building product for its abilit...

Hilti has updated its mobile drilling robot Jaibot with the release of several new features including autonomous drilling on corrugated metal deck ceilings and concrete walls, as well as improved safety, simplifying use and improved accuracy. The Jaibot is a semi-autonomous, mobile drilling robot for anchor holes that executes tasks based on digitally planned data. Since its introduction in lat...

Walter has released a new generation of indexable inserts for milling tools, Tiger·tec® Gold grade WSP45G, now available for universal use. With the release of Tiger·tec® Gold, Walter Tools now offers indexable inserts capable of approximately 30% more performance, which represents a technological leap in ISO P, M and S. In steel, Walter says the new tools achieve up to 75% higher performance....

The customised i.FIT assembly aid, innovated by i.GLUESYSTEMS, is a unique time and effort saving solution that efficiently simplifies recurring assembly processes – giving fitters an assembly system to guide them with installations. Developed according to customers’ requirements, the i.FIT mounting system is also supplied with the fast curing cyanoacrylate adhesive i.FAST. The adhesive, buildi...

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...