Tappex was recently approached by a customer to modify its Hi-Mould moulded in insert to meet an application requirement – an internal explosion. An existing moulded in insert had been trialled where a plastic enclosure was required to withstand an internal explosion. The existing insert came close to meeting the requirements but during the various test cycles one insert had failed. Thread form...

The automotive sector is an ever evolving and innovative industry. There are new, safer and eco-friendly developments introduced seemingly every day. As more vehicles adapt and implement the latest technology, more high-quality parts and reliable materials are needed such as the hook and loop fastener. The well established hook and loop fastener is a less obvious technology that, whilst not a n...

When one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace components needed a torque solution, it turned to Crane Electronics. The supplier needed a solution to refine, improve and safeguard the final quality of its components, eliminating the potential for any future quality issues for their own customers. The company wanted to implement a solution that would help deliver...

C-clips are a type of retaining ring used to hold an assembly together. The devices consist of a semi-flexible ring or clamp with open ends that can be snapped into place. These components can be precision engineered to accurately position and retain parts and are commonly used in different automotive and trucking parts. ARaymond’s customer typically relied on this C-clip type of component to r...

With its new digital customer portal myDEPRAG, DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO is now able to provide an optimal customer experience for the B2B sector, normally reserved for B2C customers. Registered customers are able to clearly organise their purchased products in the so-called ‘Installed Base’, where the current version of their machines can be viewed and any replacement parts or services can be...

For UK businesses who use solvented adhesives as part of their manufacturing processes, now could be an ideal time to review current work environment and make the necessary changes to maximise productivity and overall quality by making the switch to less hazardous adhesives. Chemique Adhesives has for many years been pioneering water-based technology in terms of adhesives and application equipm...

Specialist component supplier, Accu, is continuing its support of young British engineers with the donation of £1,200 worth of components to Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) for use in the Formula Student 2021 Competition, organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Formula Student is Europe’s biggest educational motorsport event. Backed by industry and high profile engineers such as its p...

Adaptsys, a component carrier tape manufacturer, has introduced the Re-flex II compact pocketed tape forming system, an affordable way to produce protective packaging on demand for engineering components such as small springs, stampings, and moulded or machined parts. James Cawkell, technical director of Adaptsys explains: “Pocketed tape, also known as carrier tape, is a proven and efficient pa...

As maintenance and facility managers continue to operate amid Covid-19 guidelines, ensuring the safety of employees and patrons remains top of mind, Shurtape Technologies, LLC, manufacturer and marketer of pressure sensitive tapes, has developed the Shurtape® brand CP 27®P multi-surface floor marking tape. The premium grade indoor tape is a temporary solution that allows users to indicate prope...

More than 30,000 fischer fixing products including FZP II undercut anchors, substructure solutions and FBN II bolt anchors are being used during the expansion of the metro in Kolkata, India, to anchor the cladding with granite panels in the stations. Kolkata is India’s third largest metropolitan and economic area after Mumbai and Delhi. The city lies in the country’s north eastern state of Wes...