Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are easy to use, single part adhesives that cure quickly at room temperature, offer good throughput and are suitable for bonding a range of substrates. Here Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains how to manage and prevent blooming in the CA process. If you have ever used a cyanoacrylate adhesive - often known as “instant adhesive” or...

Dr Keith Berry, technical service manager, Chemique Adhesives and Sealants Ltd The objective of this paper is to compare 1 part and 2 part sprayable water-based adhesives. Both have distinct advantages and limitations and this paper will include some background and basic chemistry behind both types of water-based adhesives. A water-based adhesive is an adhesive where the active component is hel...

Able to design and manufacture prototypes within a very small timeframe, Accu has seen a soaring demand from the engineering and manufacturing sectors, as manufacturers look to innovate new products quickly. This includes supplying engineering components to ventilator manufacturers, as well as in F1 and for the Mars Rover. Most recently the company has supplied components to PIVOT Fitness, a co...

The Joker 6004 range from Wera has now been expanded to include two more spanners in sizes XS and M. This means that users can now also operate screws and bolts of the sizes 7mm to 10mm and 13mm to 16mm respectively. Thanks to its continuous and parallel jaws, the Joker 6004 replaces several spanners of different sizes. The required size sets itself automatically and continuously when the tool...

From spring 2021, the cordless installation tools of the GESIPA product series Bird Pro are to be converted step-by-step to the battery pack technology of the cross manufacturer battery pack system initiated by Metabo. The first installation tool with Cordless Alliance System (CAS) battery pack will be introduced to the market in March 2021. "We have been interested in GESIPA as CAS partner for...

Norbar Torque Tools has launched a new version of its TruCheck™ torque wrench checker that aims to cut the cost of purchasing a torque wrench checking system and remove reservations over the complexity of using such equipment. The new TruCheck™ 2 is a cost-effective checker ideal for torque wrench users requiring a quick and easy means of checking their wrenches. The new checker incorporates a...

Threaded assemblies, subjected to load and vibrations, are often locked against self-loosening by either a mechanical locking device or an adhesive thread locker; or a combination of both. Here, Henkel Engineering Adhesives looks at a Japanese solar plant, which chose LOCTITE® adhesives to lock and seal threaded fasteners on their solar panels as part of ongoing maintenance procedures.  The mer...

The global Covid-19 crisis has placed exceptional strains on supply chains, particularly for designers and OEMs who are relying on imported parts or materials. The reassurances provided by working with a supplier who manufactures and stocks standard parts has never been more important. Here, John Marshall, technical support manager at WDS Components Ltd, discusses the merits of manufacturing in...

DELO has introduced a structural adhesive for batteries used in hybrid vehicles. Designed for high volume series production, DELO-DUOPOX TC8686 is thermally conductive and flame retardant, as well as being ideal for use in the ramp-up of an automotive supplier. The new adhesive is particularly suitable for low voltage batteries as found in mild hybrids. This allows, for example, battery cells t...

International fastener specialist TR VIC SpA, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, has made a substantial investment in fastening machinery in response to increasing and evolving requirements from European customers. Its newest addition is a high precision Carlo Salvi cold former, which further increases manufacturing capacity for high-level applications within automotive, household app...