Swiss ship builder Scheurer Bootswerft AG has opted for screws from BUMAX® to fix its high performance catamaran rudders – where standard fasteners would simply fail. High strength BUMAX® 109 screws are being used to fasten the A-Cat catamaran rudders constructed by Scheurer Bootswerft. BUMAX 109 fasteners have a high molybdenum content which, coupled with unique BUMAX manufacturing processes a...

Thanks to continuous investment and the experience gained in the field of fastening systems, Bossong is an expert in chemical anchors and outlines here when a chemical anchor should be chosen, instead of a mechanical one. With its complete range of high-quality chemical anchors, manufactured at its main plant in Bergamo, Italy, Bossong SpA points out that the use of chemical anchors is continuo...

The city of Göttingen is currently carrying out extensive renovation work on its town hall. The existing, mortared or mechanically fastened ceramic tiles on the building are carefully dismantled and reused in the planned rear ventilated curtain wall. Thanks to the fischer complete system for VHF, the building shell can be fastened efficiently and securely and preserved for the future. The subst...

Master Bond EP4S-80 is a one component silver filled epoxy which meets NASA low outgassing requirements. It has an unlimited working life at room temperature and a moderate heat cure requirement of 80°C. With a viscosity of 10,000 cps - 15,000 cps, EP4S-80 has a smooth flow and is easily brushable, making it ideal for EMI/RFI shielding and static dissipation. This formulation can also be used i...

DELO will host half a dozen webinars in the first half of 2022. Various aspects of the joining process will be covered, from the basics of bonding technology to dispensing options and light curing tips. When it comes to multi-material joints, bonding has become essential. Thanks to their multi-functional properties, adhesives are ideal for industrial series production, especially in view of the...

Henkel Adhesive Technologies has further strengthened its capabilities for the growing demand of smart adult care solutions by investing in Smartz AG, a medical technology start-up headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. Smartz has developed an end-to-end-solution for diapers that improves the quality of life for adults while at the same time effectively supporting care and medical personnel as wel...

Nasmyth TMF has achieved NADCAP accreditation for its non-destructive testing (NDT) services for non-destructive testing services for the aerospace and defense industries. Located in California, Nasmyth TMF is a specialist in metal finishing, painting, and non-destructive testing for the aerospace and defense industries. Francisco Palop, general manager of Nasmyth TMF, commented: “With our ongo...

By Robert Taylor, product line manager, ARaymond U-nuts are self-retaining fasteners that provide an easy and fast attachment of mating panels. They will not turn as the screw is driven into place or freeze on screw threads. There’s no mathematical equation that will give you the answer to if and when a threaded fastener should be used in an application, but there are guidelines to follow for a...

Advanced fastening systems manufacturer EJOT has expanded its support to the UK automotive sector with the addition of a specialist application engineer to its team to manage newly installed EJOweld systems. EJOweld is an innovative solution to join different materials and semi-finished parts and comes with a full application support package. It provides the scope to join multi-material designs...

For use in submersible pumps that handle cryogenic gases such as hydrogen and LNG, NSK has developed rolling bearings that do not require external lubrication. These stainless steel bearings with a cage made of self-lubricating fluoroplastic are seeing increasing adoption in submersible pumps from leading manufacturers. A growing number of projects worldwide are today promoting the use of hydro...