Adhesives supplier Intertronics is now offering Dymax MD® 1040-M, a new versatile autoclave resistant medical device adhesive, coating, and encapsulant. Resistant to numerous cycles of sterilisation, 1040-M is suitable for consideration in a range of medical devices and surgical tools. This light curable material cures in seconds on exposure to UV light, and contains no solvents, to deliver a f...

Constructing a new bridge in record time to replace the one that collapsed in Genoa in 2018 was a high profile project. All companies and suppliers were scrutinized as nothing was allowed to go wrong. Tragedy struck Genoa, north-western Italy, on the morning of August 14, 2018. During a torrential rainstorm, the city’s Ponte Morandi (Morandi Bridge) collapsed so suddenly that some thought it ha...

After two years of work by the TC20/SC4 committee, the new TORX® PARALOBE® ISO standards have been completed and published. Although the standards were created in the aerospace committee, the standards can be readily applied to applications in other industries.  These new ISO standards follow SAE standards AS8538 and AS8539 that were published in 2019. The new ISO standards’ titles are as follo...

Teijin Carbon Europe introduces a new carbon fibre thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape (TPUD) based on PPS. The new Tenax™ TPUD with PPS matrix allows entry in new cost sensitive markets while offering the typical TPUD advantages such as high resistance to chemicals and solvents, low flammability, storage or shipping at room temperature and recyclability. Due to its flame retardan...

TesT has launched the next generation of Junker testing machines with transverse displacement amplitude control, enabling stimulation of the conditions in the field even more realistically. A bolted connection often bears a lot of responsibility eg. in railroad or aeronautical engineering. But what can it withstand and how long before it loosens? The Junker test has always been the preferred me...

Wilhelm Modersohn GmbH & Co KG, manufacturer of industrial components and fastening systems for concrete and masonry, is focusing its attention on the price development of stainless, acid and heat resistant steels... For some time now, Modersohn has been focusing on Lean Duplex steels, which are less volatile in terms of price. These are also currently cheaper and, due to their basic streng...

Vossloh has again been awarded with a contract for the supply of rail fastening systems required for the construction of a high-speed railway line in southern China. The rail fastening systems are largely scheduled for delivery in 2022 and are thus an important driver for organic growth next year. The order has a volume of more than €30 million and is proof of the company's continued strong po...

The BlueWave® FX-1250 is a high intensity flood LED curing system that delivers true, high irradiance LED light for the best speed, depth and fullness of cure from any Dymax LED. For the user who needs flood curing systems for large areas, the FX-1250 combines intensities over 2W/cm2, with a 5 inch x 5 inch (127mm x 127mm) curing area and high uniformity to provide a superior cure. The FX 1250...

For fishers and fisheries, replacing lost fishing gear is costly and income lost to ‘ghost fishing’ is irreplaceable. The smart Farallon Buoy by Blue Ocean Gear eliminates these issues, providing ‘real time’ tracking and monitoring of deployed fishing gear to anywhere in the world - land or sea - via mobile App or web interface. Armed with sensors, the Farallon Buoy recognises when it is in or...

Elecolit® 3647 is a new addition to Panacol’s extensive portfolio of electrically conductive epoxy systems. With a history of demonstrated success, this silver filled conductive adhesive is particularly suitable for bonding with temperature sensitive films or flex PCBs. Elecolit® 3647 is a one component, silver filled conductive adhesive that adheres very well to plastics, including polyimide,...