Thanks to its vast production capabilities and wide range of products, Berdan Cıvata has been able to establish itself as a leading fastener supplier for the wind energy sector. Berdan Cıvata is a ‘one stop shop’ when it comes to fasteners for wind energy turbines and is an approved supplier for a list of world leading wind turbine producers, including GE Renewable Energy, SIEMENS-GAMESA, Enerc...

Anglo Adhesives & Services Ltd has established itself as a specialist in industrial adhesives markets, with its ability to focus on its own brand as well as private label products. Here the company looks at the different types of adhesives, how they work, and what type of bonds they are able to create. Adhesives come in many different forms. They may be liquid or sticky; they may bond on co...

INDEX® A Perfect Fixing has expanded its catalogue of fastening solutions with the new Solar Fixing range. It is a complete range of solutions for all types of rooftop photovoltaic installations. The range is designed to guarantee fast, efficient and reliable installation, for both coplanar and triangular installations. It offers a full suite of systems with their corresponding solutions for as...

Securing bolted connections, decreasing application downtime and reducing maintenance work are three important challenges that Nord-Lock Group’s innovative bolting solutions help customers to overcome in all power generation industries, including renewable energy. Diminishing natural resources and demands for clean renewable energy mean that there is a need to source power from increasingly iso...

Corrosion-proof fasteners are essential in the automotive industry and they perform an equally critical function in wind turbines. Thanks to its choice of four ANALYSE systems from Kistler to determine friction coefficients, Dörken can meet ever stricter test requirements and ensure compliance with uniform standards throughout the world – especially for its zinc flake coatings. How is it that a...

Scell-it UK prides itself on being at the forefront of product design when it comes to setting tools and chemical dispensing guns. Now the company has just invested in the latest technology in the world of fixing testers via the Staht Digital Pull Tester. Staht has developed a new and innovative ‘next generation’ tester, set to revolutionise the process of testing construction fixings through i...

ITW’s SPIT brand has made some changes to its popular Tapcon self-tapping screw range, which promises to increase productivity and help installers get the job done faster.  Tapcon anchors are masonry screws designed with Advanced Threadform Technology™, which cuts threads into all masonry materials including concrete, block and brick. Available in a range of diameters and lengths, the Tapcon ra...

CAN-ENG Furnaces was recently awarded a contract to design and supply another 6,000lb/hr continuous mesh belt furnace system to a precision automotive and speciality fastener manufacturer located in Michigan, USA. The project marks the fourth Can-Eng mesh belt furnace line for this captive heat treater, which – with the completion of this newest line – will be operating within three facilities...

Effective performance is everything when it comes to fire safety products. However, without knowing it, many of us could be making compromises when it comes to our choice of fire foams and fire rated sealants. Here Bond It Group focuses on the important role both foams and sealants play when it comes to building fire safety. As a company that manufactures sealants, adhesives and other building...

By J.J. Blenkhorn, application engineer, high force applications, INSTRON® Fasteners such as bolts, rivets, and washers, play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of consumer goods, vehicles and structures. Due to the importance of fasteners to the automotive, construction, and aerospace industries, the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) and ISO (International...