By Justinn General, applications engineer, Lamons Proper lubrication of your bolted flange connection is more important than you may realize. In fact, it is critical to the prevention of sealing issues, flange misalignment, bolt loosening, and bolt failure. By correctly applying lubrication prior to assembling a flange, you can achieve better performance and avoid downtime. Proper bolt lubricat...

Master Bond EP21AC is a two part epoxy with a non-halogenated filler that is formulated for applications where arc resistance and flame retardancy are required. Electrical arcing is a challenge for numerous electronic or electrical devices; this occurs when electricity jumps from one connection to another, resulting in an electrical breakdown. The air surrounding the current becomes ionized and...

The Fraunhofer Institute, based in Germany, has awarded Telford-based Howmet Fastening Systems site the Fraunhofer IGP award for 2021. The award marks ‘significant progression and success in lockbolt and blind rivet technology development.’ Howmet Fastening Systems has had a close working partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for over 20 years, which has included collaboration on research p...

Atotech, a global supplier of speciality surface finishing solutions, has announced the global launch of its innovative high phosphorus electroless nickel process, Nichem® HP 1170. Atotech says Nichem® HP 1170 provides superior corrosion resistance in acidic environments, especially those containing nitrates, chlorides, and sulfides with a deposit consisting of >10% phosphorus. “We are commi...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Helical spring lock washers have been in use for well over 100 years. They are still used on many applications in the belief that they will ‘lock’ the nut/bolt to the joint and prevent loosening. Bolt Science has performed a series of tests to illustrate the performance of this type of washer compared to a plain nut by itself. The body of evidence, based upon bot...

As aerospace innovation soars, ZAGO says engineers are increasingly opting for its high-tech sealing fasteners with 360° O-ring technology. Unlike ordinary fasteners, ZAGO sealing fasteners form an unbreakable seal that protects aerospace equipment from contaminants such as water/saltwater, oil, gas, petroleum, hydraulic fluid, moisture, precipitation, dust, and dirt, seeping into equipment and...

fischer has added the new DuoXpand frame fixing to its successful fischer DuoLine – the product family now consists of five intelligent plugs with an innovative combination of materials. With its latest addition, the DuoLine now covers multiple applications and construction materials. The ingenious combination of materials and design guarantees a particularly firm bite in all anchor substrates....

Henkel has designed a select, proven collection of sealing, potting and thermal management solutions that provide automation friendly features required for mass production and deployment of EV chargers. Materials in Henkel’s EV charging portfolio include thermal interface materials, gasketing and sealing to defend against damaging contaminants, as well as tough protection with high performance...

To provide specifiers with additional confidence, Lindapter commissioned BRE Global to run third party fire tests in accordance with BS EN 1991-1-2 on a range of its decking fixings – installed in concrete backed composite decking profiles. The BRE test report P116310 Issue 1 verified load limits for 60 minute and 90 minute fire ratings. Lindapter’s extensive range of high-quality, cost-effecti...

Understanding the fundamentals of adhesives is essential in choosing the appropriate adhesive, for a specific need and for the desired results. Here, ARaymond looks at how engineers can choose the appropriate adhesives. Industrial adhesives are made from polymers that join materials by two phenomena - adhesion of the adhesive on both substrates and cohesion of the adhesive with its internal str...