Structalit® 5858 is a modified, one component epoxy resin adhesive that was developed specifically for bonding magnets into electric motors. Its high bond strength and impact resistance ensures reliable bonding. The adhesive can be cured thermally in a conventional oven at temperatures from 100°C. It is also possible to use induction curing for faster polymerisation and shorter curing cycles. T...

The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has recognised Henkel’s Loctite Liofol LA 4220 RE/Loctite Liofol LA 3180 RE for recyclability. With this recognition, Henkel has been able to expand its ‘RE Designed For Recycling’ product range, which must fulfill certain external testing requirements in relation to sustainability. The Loctite Liofol LA 4220 RE/Loctite Liofol LA 3180 RE for PE film la...

Importer and distributor of high-quality hardwood decking, siding and industrial products, Nova USA Wood, has been working with ARaymond, a global provider of fastening and assembly solutions, to create a more cost-effective patent sliding clip, used to fasten wood panels to residential and commercial structures. Nova originally designed its own patented Rainscreen Clip system, known as ExoClad...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...