Increasing productivity and efficiency throughout manufacturing has a powerful knock-on effect, decreasing downtime, increasing performance and outputs, and subsequently ensuring a more sustainable approach to manufacturing. To achieve this, even the smallest component of a machine plays a vital part. Here, Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, talks about the trends and challenges the industry is fa...

3M and Innovative Automation are joining together to provide industrial manufacturers with an automated solution - RoboTape™ for tape applications that require precision, repeatability and high output. To meet the needs of industrial customers facing labour shortages and increasing costs, manufacturers need advanced solutions. RoboTape™ enables industrial manufacturers to take advantage of the...

As the pace of electric vehicle (EV) accelerates, OEMs and EV battery manufacturers are striving to develop more efficient ways to build batteries at scale. At the same time, fire protection remains critical to ensure vehicle batteries are safe. Henkel has therefore launched Loctite EA 9400 and Loctite FPC 5060 protective coating solutions for EV battery safety.   Loctite EA 9400 is a two compo...

EJOT has introduced the new EJOFAST® JF3-Plus self-drilling screw to its EJOFAST® range, which it says significantly improves load-bearing capacity in timber and is available in both 4.9mm and 6.8mm diameter.       The new EJOFAST® JF3-Plus is ETA certified and suitable for fastening profiled steel and aluminium sheets or sandwich panels to timber substructures.  As part of the EJOFAST® family...

Böllhoff quick release fasteners QUICKLOC® have been used by German bike manufacturer STEVENS Bikes throughout their production. During production of its e‑bike E‑Cayolle, the company relies on Böllhoff QUICKLOC® light quick release fasteners, installing approximately 10,000 fasteners annually.  QUICKLOC® are used to attach the new frame integrated battery compartment and to permanently absor...

Saint-Gobain has branched into an all new territory, launching the OneBond brand of adhesives and sealants for maintenance, repair and assemblies. Extending its product range to include instant bonds, gap fillers, threadlockers and sealants, Saint-Gobain says it is committed to designing safe, efficient, and application focused tools through its newest brand, ready to release onto the UK market...

Fastening systems are made to provide assistance in solving different types of problems, especially when assembling and combining various objects. Here, Italian-based fastener manufacturer Panozzo explains why plastic screws are becoming an increasingly viable alternative to the traditional metal screw. When talking about fastening systems and their elements, a number of factors must be consid...

A covered terrace provides a shaded area in high temperatures or shelter to spend time outdoors even in bad weather. Stefan Huber, master carpenter and technical trainer at fischer, has built his own terrace roof out of wood and here, shares advice on the best methods to fasten timber terrace roofs.  A terrace is the ideal link between the indoors and outdoors. If the outdoor area is covered b...

Cable management specialist HellermannTyton has launched its first Competency Hub which is the first in a series of sector specific learning hubs for installers and engineers working with cable management solutions. Beginning with the solar industry, the sector specific hubs offer a digital platform from which engineers, installers and manufacturers can receive relevant training, expert advice...

Over 70,000 standard components The 2022 edition of THE BIG GREEN BOOK, designed to help engineers find what components they need quickly and easily, contains over 10,000 components more than the previous edition – now totalling over 70,000 standard components.       Amongst the 10,000 new products added to the 2022 edition are new steel positioning cones and positioning bushes for centring un...