The aluminium mini torque wrench from Torque-Tech Precision Co Ltd has been awarded the 2025 Taiwan Excellence Award – a symbol of superior innovation and craftsmanship within the Taiwanese industry. Judged by over 100 experts, the Taiwan Excellence Award evaluates products on four key pillars – innovation, design, quality and marketing. Conforming to its original design concept of lightweight...

In order to network with industry experts and form new partnerships, Alexander Paal GmbH will be giving visitors to this year’s Fastener Fair Global the opportunity to see its innovative fastener solutions first-hand and experience their quality and functionality. On display at the show will be its wide product portfolio, including retaining rings DIN 471 and DIN 472, which are essential fasten...

Bahco, an SNA Europe Group brand, offers an extensive range of Bluetooth® digital torque and angle tools including its digital torque and angle Bluetooth® screwdriver, as well as the digital torque and angle slim Bluetooth® wrench, which can now be paired with the new Bahco Connect App. When paired with the Bahco Connect App, tool users are able to enjoy enhanced efficiency, traceability, as we...

This set of square-drive adaptors from Laser Tools is specifically engineered for use with ¼ inch, 3/8 inch and ½ inch drive sockets in combination with 6 point (single hex) ratchet ring-spanners. These adaptors are ideal for professional technicians requiring reliable tools for tight spaces and challenging applications. Using a slim ratchet ring-spanner to drive the socket gives a significantl...

With a long family tradition rooted in water-based products, Italian-based TECNOLOGIC 3® has transitioned from PFAS to water-based products to answer changing customer requirements for an eco-sustainable and ‘reduced impact’ product. Through innovative chemistry, specific industrial production, and advanced applications, TECNOLOGIC 3® is an undisputed player in the market for reactive and non-r...

In applications where a simple spanner used to be sufficient and as customer requirements continue to increase, more bolted joints are requiring the use of a torque wrench or complex precision tool. Here, STAHLWILLE explains why careful handling and the right grip are essential when using a torque wrench. A torque wrench is not as robust as a spanner, its interior contains sophisticated mechani...

Nord-Lock Group has collaborated with the aerospace industry for many years, providing safe and reliable solutions to secure critical bolted connections including Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and NLX washers, which offer an ideal solution even in the most demanding environments.  During launch and decoupling in space, vessels must be mechanically prepared to withstand significant levels of v...

DEGOMETAL states that its know-how in manufacturing rivets, combined with a constant drive for R&D, allows it to meet special requirements for its customers by changing standard features or delivering adapted solutions. Founded in 1967, DEGOMETAL specialises in rivet production, operating two ISO 9001:2015, NF EN 9100:2018 and AQAP2120 certified plants, which are equipped with advanced cold...

With its B-RAD Xtreme torque wrench, RAD Torque Systems has been recognised with the 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award, celebrating the most groundbreaking tools in the industry.  This year’s competition saw over 100 manufacturers submit nearly 400 products across a number of categories, with RAD winning in the innovative auto and metal – wrenches – torque category.  Judges commented: “The B-RAD X...

Light metals such as aluminium play an important role in reducing the weight of a car body. However, joining them to steel is a challenge due to the very different melting points and coefficients of thermal expansion of the two materials. The SWOPtec process offers a flexible solution and ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK is looking to develop the process further. SWOPtec (Steel Welded Opposed Plug) is a jo...