Fastener developer and manufacturer BUMAX has supplied more than 80,000 screws to RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION in the course of 2020. The fasteners have been installed in more than 7,000 new RINGFEDER shaft hub connections around the world. RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION is a long-standing customer of BUMAX that has used high-strength corrosion resistant BUMAX stainless steel screws since 2012 as...

Enabling the Mars Rover’s core operations in the harsh environment on Mars are Kaydon RealiSlim thin section ball bearings, designed and manufactured by SKF at the company’s global thin section bearing engineering centre in Muskegon, and its recently expanded manufacturing hub in Sumter, USA. These highly engineered components contribute to the survival of the rover’s main robotic arm, sample c...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science This is the first part in a series of articles discussing non-rotational loosening of threaded fasteners. One feature of nuts and bolts is that they allow complex assemblies to be built and dismantled, as necessary. Under certain conditions, a nut or a bolt can come loose with obvious undesirable consequences. Self-loosening is when the nut, or bolt, rotates unde...

A robust and efficient fastening solution designed to attach trees to bamboo tutor sticks, ARaymond mentions its Orbit fastening system has gone from strength to strength in the past 12 months, due to its design and excellent flexibility. Launched at the 2019 edition of the Fruit Logistica fresh produce show held in Berlin, the Orbit is now being used by growers in Spain, France, Italy, Germany...

TR Fastenings has launched a new premium range of HUMMEL cable glands, an important addition to its growing plastic and rubber hardware portfolio. Confirming its commitment to increase the company’s product offering to existing and new customers nationally and globally. HUMMEL cable glands are made of the highest quality plastic, brass and stainless steel and hold all the relevant approvals for...

Atotech, a global supplier of speciality surface finishing solutions, has introduced Fumalock®, the first non-PFAS, fluorine-free fume suppressant for hexavalent hard chrome processes on the global market.    Fumalock® is a highly effective fume suppressing process that is designed to form a dense foam barrier layer, which helps to prevent the exhaust of hazardous aerosols. The new fume suppres...

Chemique Adhesives has supplied designer and manufacturer of bespoke mobile shower trailers, FG Trailers, with portable dispense units in conjunction with a two component polyurethane adhesive from its Solfre range. Until recently FG Trailers was outsourcing its panel production, however due to its sustained growth and expanding business, the company decided to take full control of the producti...

HellermannTyton, manufacturer and supplier of cable management solutions, has recently joined forces with cable assembly manufacturers, Telecom Connections Ltd, to streamline its production lines and reduce manual operations.  With the aim to reduce downtime and move away from manual methods of fitting cable ties to its cable assemblies, Telecom Connections approached HellermannTyton for a solu...

The universal channel system FUS by the fischer Group of Companies is being used to fasten the pipes, ventilation ducts and cable trays in the extensive renovation and expansion of the Central Hospital, Finland. In total, 300 different products from fischer’s range of installation and fixing systems and electrical installations will be fitted in the Lapland Central Hospital. The project will ex...

DELO Industrial Adhesives has launched the DELO MONOPOX HT2999 adhesive with exceptionally high temperature stability, developed primarily for the automotive industry and mechanical engineering. High temperature resistant adhesives are in particular demand for electric motors and power electronics, as many products that are currently on the market show a clear drop in performance at temperature...