The city of Göttingen is currently carrying out a comprehensive renovation of its civic hall. The building envelope can be efficiently and securely fastened and preserved for the future thanks to the fischer all-in-one system for rear-ventilated façades. The substructure solution suitable for the project is being supplied from a single source by fischer together with the right undercut anchors...

The food industry demands many prerequisites of its bearings, not least long service life, high-speed capability, hygienic operation and robust sealing technology. An increasing numbers of vegetable processing facilities are identifying NSK’s Life-Lube® series as the optimum bearing choice for demanding applications such as washing systems. Life-Lube® bearing units comprise two key components,...

Curiosity, precision and the goal of achieving top performance - these are the values that unite the university competition "Formula Student" and the Coroplast Group. Formula Student has relied on products from the Coroplast Group for many years. The principle of "Formula Student" is simple - students from different disciplines design, build and market their own single-seater racing car - and c...

Here, Chemique Adhesives looks at why polyurethane adhesives are a popular choice in many industries as they can be formulated to provide a range of physical properties such as viscosity and adhesion to many different substrates as well as application properties, such as pot life and cure times. Polyurethane systems used for adhesives can be separated into two main classifications, 1K (one part...

UK-based bolt tensioning experts TensionPro has introduced a range of ultra low profile bolt load washers that is ideal for bolt load and tensioner tool calibration. Called TensionDisc, the washers are specially designed load sensors that monitor bolt loads in bolted joint assemblies. A simple handheld reader with a wired or infrared connection allows for simple reading of the bolt load. This d...

By Justinn General, applications engineer, Lamons Proper lubrication of your bolted flange connection is more important than you may realize. In fact, it is critical to the prevention of sealing issues, flange misalignment, bolt loosening, and bolt failure. By correctly applying lubrication prior to assembling a flange, you can achieve better performance and avoid downtime. Proper bolt lubricat...

Master Bond EP21AC is a two part epoxy with a non-halogenated filler that is formulated for applications where arc resistance and flame retardancy are required. Electrical arcing is a challenge for numerous electronic or electrical devices; this occurs when electricity jumps from one connection to another, resulting in an electrical breakdown. The air surrounding the current becomes ionized and...

The Fraunhofer Institute, based in Germany, has awarded Telford-based Howmet Fastening Systems site the Fraunhofer IGP award for 2021. The award marks ‘significant progression and success in lockbolt and blind rivet technology development.’ Howmet Fastening Systems has had a close working partnership with the Fraunhofer Institute for over 20 years, which has included collaboration on research p...

Atotech, a global supplier of speciality surface finishing solutions, has announced the global launch of its innovative high phosphorus electroless nickel process, Nichem® HP 1170. Atotech says Nichem® HP 1170 provides superior corrosion resistance in acidic environments, especially those containing nitrates, chlorides, and sulfides with a deposit consisting of >10% phosphorus. “We are commi...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Helical spring lock washers have been in use for well over 100 years. They are still used on many applications in the belief that they will ‘lock’ the nut/bolt to the joint and prevent loosening. Bolt Science has performed a series of tests to illustrate the performance of this type of washer compared to a plain nut by itself. The body of evidence, based upon bot...