Whilst the majority of fastener applications can be met by fasteners produced to recognised standards, there are other applications for which standard products do not meet the needs of the application. They need something more specialised – a special. At Owlett-Jaton, the bulk of the business is providing standard products to distributors, but it also offers a comprehensive specials service to...

UK-based TensionPro has supplied a range of special bolting tools for constructing the world's longest mid-span suspension bridge, Çanakkale Bridge, in north-west Turkey. The 4,608m bridge, which spans the Dardanelles Strait, has a mid-span length of 2,023m and tower heights of 318m. TensionPro has supplied 160 hydraulic bolt tensioners complete with 16 electric pumps, hoses and manifolds. The...

Accu Limited has invested over GB£13,000 (€15,000) on specialist equipment to improve the speed andquality of its in-house threadlocking solution – AccuLock. The solution has already been applied to more than GB£1 million worth of screws during 2020. To assist in maintaining its high-quality stance, the UK-based component supplier decided to invest in a semi-automated patching rig to move away...

Seeking to optimise faster manufacturing, LISI Aerospace is introducing Markforged Composite 3D printers to optimise faster manufacturing of high-quality fasteners for the aerospace industry, whilst maintaining stringent standards and produce at a lower cost across multiple variants. Working together with UK-based additive manufacturing solutions provider CREAT3D to meet the requirements of the...

To keep up with the growing demand for wooden construction fasteners, Klimas Wkręt-met has developed a new version of its carpentry screws with washers and conical heads, WKCP, WKCS and KMWHT, to include a modified spike, which it reports makes screwing up to 40% faster with 20% less pressure. The new screws have gained additional threads on the tip, the so-called double thread, which allows fo...

By Peter Standring, technical secretary, Industrial Metalforming Technologies (IMfT) It is an interesting observation that for multi-component assemblies, fasteners not only hold things together but very often, they determine how things are made. For example, the adhesive bonding of lightweight auto panels without risk of delamination is made possible by the use of self-piercing rivets, which a...

JCP Construction Products, the specialist fixing division of Owlett-Jaton, is renowned as a brand synonymous with quality and an ever expanding product range. This includes its nylon frame fixing and stainless steel heavy-duty anchor ranges, which are backed up with unrivalled technical support and on-site product testing. JCP offers a comprehensive range of CE approved and ETA certified nylon...

Serial production, such as that used within the automotive sector, requires constant and reliable parts, supplies and logistics services to ensure the smooth management of stocks. With this in mind, Berardi Group has created B-Lean Factory Systems – tailor-made logistics solutions, based on a client’s specific needs. The role of B-Lean Factory Systems is to develop tailor-made logistics solutio...

Rivit Srl’s CONTROLRIV4.0 is a monitoring system for blind rivets and rivet nuts, which helps plan different placing operations; monitor the process of the work; and easily and safely analyse resulting data. CONTROLRIV4.0 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 monitored in...

Gripple® – a registered trademark of UK-based Gripple Ltd – says its new InvisiGrip® wire fastener offers a professional, visually discreet and easy to install solution for the suspension of lightweight services. Ideal for retail signage, decorative displays and acoustic elements, the InvisiGrip® is suited for instances where aesthetics are important as its translucent hanger creates the illusi...