UK-based bolt tensioning experts TensionPro has teamed up with Sedwell Ltd to promote and develop new applications for the InterBolt™ remote bolt load monitoring technology and software systems. Sedwell Ltd, based in Bury St Edmunds, UK, has developed an integrated bolt load monitoring system. The technology provides real-time bolt load measurements for proof of bolt loads during installation a...

After the launch of the WKP45G PVD grade for the Walter Xtra·tec® XT, Walter BLAXX and M4000 milling cutter families, Walter AG has introduced new Tiger·tec® Gold indexable inserts for milling. This successful grade is now also available for Xtra·tec® shoulder milling cutters and helical milling cutters, slotting cutters, high feed F2330 milling cutters and F2239 copy milling cutters. Just like...

Two Henkel adhesives from the Loctite Liofol RE range for use in flexible packaging have been recognized by RecyClass as fully compatible with existing recycling processes for polyethylene (PE). The development of these adhesives ensures that flexible packaging can be recycled into higher quality plastics, and it enables better second life options in various applications. RecyClass is a compre...

Approximately 20,000 fischer undercut anchors FZP II T PA provide a secure and concealed fastening of the SwissPearl fibre cement panels on the new Delta House in Belgrade. The fixing solution combines a high-quality look with simple installation and a permanent, firm hold. An additional 8,000 fischer FBN II bolt anchors were used to anchor the façade substructure in concrete. Delta Holding is...

When the team at Baffinland started planning an expanded rail link over the Arctic tundra, nearly 100km away, the company needed tough tools to get the job done - so the team turned to RAD Torque Systems. Linking Baffinland’s River Mary mine to the Sealift facility meant the company needed to acquire more torque wrenches that could withstand the extreme cold temperatures. The new facility sits...

25 years ago HECO-Schrauben launched the MULTI-MONTI®-plus screw anchor, which enables low driving torque and expansion free connections. Today, still ‘Made in Germany’, HECO is adding a new stainless steel variant to the range. This new MULTI-MONTI®-plus in A4 stainless steel grade is suitable for demanding weather conditions that place a high demand on fasteners. “Be it for fastening railings...

By working closely with everyone involved in a project – from engineers to suppliers and OEMs – omniTECHNIK provides optimal solutions for locking and sealing, as well as controlled assembly and disassembly, thanks to its precote® range of high-tech products. Precote® products are specially designed for the pre-coating of threads and are based on a unique microencapsulation technology, which en...

Rivit has added the RIV990 and RIV991 – high-quality hydropneumatic tools for punching hexagonal holes – to its wide range of tools.  Rivit Srl explains it has designed the range of hexcutter tools to allow the setting of hexagonal rivet nuts into pre-formed round holes. As it is not possible to perfectly fix and seal a hexagonal rivet nut inside a round hole, it is necessary to adjust the hole...

A passion for safety and a 1:30am ‘Eureka’ moment gave Danish Engineer Flemming Selmer Nielsen the idea for Bolt-Check – a bolt tensioning inspection tool for wind turbines. Incorrect bolt tension can lead to the failure of an entire wind turbine, as Selmer Nielsen knows only too well. In his former job as the bolt expert at a major wind turbine manufacturer, he has seen it all, including one c...

Bondloc is a UK manufacturer of industrial adhesives and sealants with over 2,000 adhesive formulations in its portfolio. The business was built on anaerobic adhesives over 28 years ago and this core range still accounts for over 40% of its UK sales. Here the company focuses on the role of threadlockers. Threaded fasteners were invented more than 2,000 years ago and are still widely used in mac...