For UK businesses who use solvented adhesives as part of their manufacturing processes, now could be an ideal time to review current work environment and make the necessary changes to maximise productivity and overall quality by making the switch to less hazardous adhesives. Chemique Adhesives has for many years been pioneering water-based technology in terms of adhesives and application equipm...

Specialist component supplier, Accu, is continuing its support of young British engineers with the donation of £1,200 worth of components to Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) for use in the Formula Student 2021 Competition, organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Formula Student is Europe’s biggest educational motorsport event. Backed by industry and high profile engineers such as its p...

Adaptsys, a component carrier tape manufacturer, has introduced the Re-flex II compact pocketed tape forming system, an affordable way to produce protective packaging on demand for engineering components such as small springs, stampings, and moulded or machined parts. James Cawkell, technical director of Adaptsys explains: “Pocketed tape, also known as carrier tape, is a proven and efficient pa...

As maintenance and facility managers continue to operate amid Covid-19 guidelines, ensuring the safety of employees and patrons remains top of mind, Shurtape Technologies, LLC, manufacturer and marketer of pressure sensitive tapes, has developed the Shurtape® brand CP 27®P multi-surface floor marking tape. The premium grade indoor tape is a temporary solution that allows users to indicate prope...

More than 30,000 fischer fixing products including FZP II undercut anchors, substructure solutions and FBN II bolt anchors are being used during the expansion of the metro in Kolkata, India, to anchor the cladding with granite panels in the stations. Kolkata is India’s third largest metropolitan and economic area after Mumbai and Delhi. The city lies in the country’s north eastern state of Wes...

HiKOKI Power Tools UK has added two new tools to its extensive nailer range - the NP18DSAL pin nailer and the N18DSL 23 gauge stapler. The N18DSL 18V stapler is a compact and lightweight tool, with an easily adjustable driving depth. With a length of 235mm, the N18DSL 18V weighs just 1.7kg, excluding its battery so user fatigue is kept to a minimum. It also features an air shot prevention mech...

Kennametal has introduced the FBX drill for flat bottom drilling of structural aerospace parts. The patented FBX drill delivers superior stability and up to 200% higher metal removal rates when machining high temperature alloys, stainless steel, and other materials. The new modular drill is the critical first step in a three part tooling concept including the HARVI™ Ultra 8X and the HARVI™ end...

In addition to high torque measurement accuracy for controlled screw tightening, the new TORCOFIX 2.0 torque wrenches models from GEDORE are also characterised by intuitive, efficient and optimised operation. This ensures safe bolting during repairs and maintenance in mechanical engineering as well as in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry. The new TORCOFIX 2.0 is available in the v...

The new hydraulic nut splitters from Enerpac are ideal for removing seized and corroded nuts, eradicating the need for unsafe grinding and flame cutting. With 21 tools in all, the efficiency, durability, and ergonomic design of the nut splitters gives maintenance engineers the ability to remove the toughest seized nuts. The Enerpac nut splitter portfolio includes: NC series nut cutter, NSH seri...

Developed and designed to help find the best fastening solutions for a variety of applications including automotive and industrial, the new catalogue from LISI Automotive is now online. The catalogue provides information on all LISI screws, nuts, innovative products and many more. This complete tool will also provide the technical information as well as a part print for each product. “Having tr...