Fastener News Archive

Setting the anchor on Poland’s Baltic Coast

20th October 2021

More than 50,000 chemical and steel heavy-duty fixings by fischer have been used to reinforce Poland's longest underwater tunnel thus far, the Świna Tunnel. The tunnel below the river Świna will strengthen the coastal region through improved infrastructure connections to the rest of the country and the world. The project is expected to be completed in late 2022 and to be opened in 2023. An eme...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Power clamping screws from Jakob

20th October 2021

The optimized SC power clamping screw is used in a variety of ways. It has proven itself, among other things, in presses, punching machines, machine tools as well as in fixture construction and equipment construction. There are 4 standardised sizes with graduated thread diameters available, as well as a special series with particularly high clamping forces. The SC power clamping screw has a spe...

Other Industries

Non-cytotoxic epoxy resists sterilisation

19th October 2021

Master Bond EP62-1HTMed is a two part epoxy featuring high temperature resistance, good flow properties and is suitable for bonding, sealing and coating, making it ideal for use in medical device applications. This product resists repeated sterilisation cycles, including STERRAD® and autoclaving. It is also capable of withstanding exposure to gamma radiation, ethylene oxide, bleach as well as o...

Other Industries

Ellis Patents puts summit tunnel on the right track

19th October 2021

Manufacturer and industry innovator, Ellis Patents has secured an order that has seen its Pegasus cable hangers hung at 1m intervals throughout the 1.6 mile length of one the world’s oldest railway tunnels. The Summit Tunnel, which runs beneath the Pennines between Littleborough in Greater Manchester and Walsden near Todmorden in West Yorkshire, was constructed between 1838 and 1841. At the tim...

Rail

Back to basics - why bolt preload is important

18th October 2021

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Over the last fifty years great improvements have been made by the fastener industry in improving the design and reliability of their products. However, no matter how well designed and made the fastener itself is, it cannot alone make the joint more reliable. Fastener selection based upon an understanding of the mechanics of how a threaded fastener sustains loadi...

Other Industries

Mi.Me.Af. joins the Bontempi family

18th October 2021

In March Bontempi Vibo announced the 100% acquisition of Mi.Me.Af. – an Italian manufacturer specialised in the production of special design fasteners – as part of the company’s industrial growth strategy. Mi.Me.Af. SpA is recognised for its high-quality and great ability to customise its products in the most varied industries, from automotive to household appliances, as well as the locks and c...

Automotive

From manufactory to gigafactory

15th October 2021

By providing seals for electrolyzers, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is contributing to sustainable hydrogen production based on solar and wind power. The seals are designed for automated production, enabling a rapid build-up of high manufacturing capacities as required for the ‘Green Deal’. The global production capacity for green hydrogen could increase to more than 250gW by 2030, according...

Offshore

What are sealing fasteners and when should you use them?

15th October 2021

In this article, US-based ZAGO Manufacturing Co, a manufacturer of speciality sealing solutions, explains what are sealing fasteners, as well as the applications they should be used in. Sealing fasteners are highly specialised, high-tech fasteners that include sealing screws, sealing nuts, sealing bolts, and sealing washers. Unlike ordinary fasteners, sealing fasteners are configured with a rub...

Electrical + Electronics

Newly launched installation and extraction kits

15th October 2021

Sykes-Pickavant Ltd has added two new threaded stud extractors to its industrial range, in response to the ever changing advances within the automotive and industrial sectors. Removal of tapped dowels can often prove tricky and invite potential damage if carried out incorrectly or without the right tools. The two new threaded stud extractors are designed to remove tapped dowels from their locat...

Automotive

New projects for NORM Coating

14th October 2021

NORM Coating has announced two new important projects for 2021 that will enable the subsidiary of NORM Holding to continue to develop its versatility, increase its already high capacity and introduce further technologically advanced innovative coating systems. Founded in 1998, NORM Coating started with only one zinc coating line. However, over the last 23 years the company has become one of the...

Automotive