Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies, will now be serving the electric vehicle market with custom solutions by way of the company’s Electronics Division.     Meridian’s Electronics Division currently encompasses three companies – Epoxy Technology Inc, Epoxies and Epoxy Technology Europe, with offices in the United Kingdom, Germany a...

Choosing dual fuel direct fixing tools, which combine both battery and gas power can offer returns on time and cost compared to battery only tools. Here, Anthony Coulson, technical sales manager for SPIT – a brand of ITW Construction Products, explores how choosing tools that use both battery and gas power will increase productivity, save money and improve health and safety on-site. Direct fixi...

REC Fastening GmbH, known as an international fastener analysis and testing laboratory, has developed a new innovative measuring system for bolted electrical contacts – together with its sister company REC Engineering GmbH. Bolted electrical contacts in the high voltage range, and recently the battery technology in electronic vehicles, are coming into focus more and more often due to impending...

Through its RED ROOSTER brand, Rami Yokota B.V has introduced three new cordless tool ranges – the RRI-BS, RRI-BA and the RRI-BIM – for tightening threaded fasteners. The new RRI-BS screwdrivers have low rpm, as well as a low torque level. The tools are ideal for use with screw sizes M3 through M6; torque levels up to 12Nm; and speeds between 250rpm – 1,550rpm. Also new are the RRI-BA angle wre...

Henkel has developed the patent-pending LOCTITE® ABLESTIK® ABP 8068T portfolio, which includes high thermal, semi-sintering die attach pastes that offer simplified processing, as well as ‘best in class’ thermal and electrical performance – with robust reliability for today’s high power density devices. The expanded functionality and shrinking dimensions of devices within mobile, datacom/telecom...

During the 1950s, a very difficult moment in Europe – and in Spain in particular – Industrial Recense S.L was established in a rural area in the north of the country with the aim of producing cutting tools for agriculture, which were in demand at that time. Over the next decades the company moved to the building sector, developing different solutions for roofing and gutters, but it was in 1999...

Howmet Fastening Systems has developed the Huck® Range Force™ battery tool, which it states is a portable powerhouse for multiple applications and industries including aerospace, solar, transportation and construction. The Huck® Range Force™ battery tool has an electronically adjustable pull force and long stroke of 1.18 inch (30mm) to enable installation of structural and non-structural blind...

EFC International, a global provider of engineered components, is able to provide a comprehensive range of fasteners specific to the electronics industry – enabling it to work with customers from design to production and assembly, for electrical applications. EFC International’s range includes REMINC’s TRILOBULAR® grounding screws – ideal for creating conductivity – and TAPTITE® fasteners, whic...

CONTROLRIV4.0 is a monitoring system from RIVIT Srl for blind rivets and rivet nuts, which helps plan the different placing operations; monitor the process of the work; as well as easily and safely analyse resulting data. The system is connected to the riveting tools and, according to the working methods and to the predetermined settings made by the operator, the work of one or more tools is mo...

SEMS are a combination of a screw or bolt with a captivated washer, or set of washers, commonly used in the electronics industry. Here we speak to Emma Norris, general manager at Europa Fastenings, to discuss the specialist SEMS screws the UK-based company can manufacture to support its customers worldwide. SEMS have been around for 60 years and have brought benefits to assembly lines worldwide...