The INDEX® range of drop-in expansion anchors with internal thread are designed for installing pipework, cable trays, ventilation ducts or fire sprinkler systems and are available with ATLANTIS C3-L, A4 stainless steel or zinc plated coating for use in both indoor and outdoor applications. Available in seven different models for greater versatility, to cater for the needs and requirements of ea...

By John Cross, general manager at Rotech Laboratories and Phoenix Materials Testing The news is sadly littered with stories about products not being fit for purpose, from cladding, to structures, to breast implants. The end result is a threat or harm to human life, as well as damage of all kinds. Add environmental damage to that, as well as corporate cost, and it quickly focuses the mind on the...

The following text explores this topic in detail. It is an excerpt from the white paper: ‘Bridge Design, Construction & Maintenance: Insights and Best Practices for a Rapidly Changing Sector’, produced by Nord-Lock Group. Many European bridges are part of an aging infrastructure built during the mid-20th century. This calls for maintenance, as well as newer bridges that better correspond to...

Security continues to present issues for rail networks, especially when it comes to protecting passenger belongings. Manufacturers of innovative locks and latches, such as Southco, can help improve the secure and safe storage of luggage, as well as managing access control to lockers with intelligent electronic locks. Electronic locking solutions offer a secure solution for rail carriers looking...

Here, Anthony Coulson, technical sales manager from SPIT, part of ITW Construction Products, looks at the benefits of reducing time on-site by using tools that will maximise efficiency – such as the new Spit Pulsa 40 range. When choosing a tool, it makes sense to look at the application first. What does the job involve? What materials are you working with? What are the challenges you’ll face do...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianfliesrussian@aol.com The Covid lockdown and recent severe weather have made many people re-examine their previous lives and travel has come under particular scrutiny – it’s a major contributor to pollution and therefore global warming and climate change. We should all travel less and differently. One question is – how differently? Whether the future of on land tran...

Rivit Srl has added a new model, RIV506, to its already comprehensive range of tools dedicated to blind rivets, which includes the RIV502, RIV503 and RIV504. The new RIV506 model features a plastic handle and aluminium body to make the tool light and easy to handle. Designed to complete the series of these riveters, RIV506 can place structural blinds rivets, such as Monriv and Magnariv, in all...

One year before InnoTrans is due to open, bookings for the International Trade Fair for Transport Technology have already matched those of the previous event. When the official registration deadline expires on 15th October more than 103,000m² will already have been reserved, the same as the hall area at InnoTrans 2018. The thirteenth edition of the world’s leading trade fair for transport tech...

As demand for EVs accelerates, the need for vehicle lightweighting is a critical factor, which presents manufacturers with complex assembly challenges. Atlas Copco says its K-Flow drill technology is the ideal mechanical fastening solution to meet these requirements. Joining capabilities for K-Flow include ‘body in white’ construction in the areas of front floor, underbody, framing and rear flo...

Arras For Home is the latest range of organiser products from Arras Construction Furniture, developed to be used almost anywhere in the home. These multifunctional products can be used in the garage, shed, storage room, or in the utility room. The range includes products for all household storage needs to simplify daily life. The organisers are easy to install and can be mounted directly onto a...