Harrison Silverdale Ltd, a UK-based supplier of specialised fasteners, has invested in its R&D capabilities by purchasing a 5 axis CNC machine, to be used for producing prototype samples for design validation on new projects. The company regularly collaborates with customers design teams through the development of special parts providing CAD and 3D printing services. Mark Harrison, managi...

Global sealing technology expert James Walker has launched a new innovative version of its Walkersele rotary lip seal, following an in-depth research and development project in collaboration with wind turbine and bearing OEMs. The new product, called Walkersele X-Gen, meets the challenges thrown up by the increasing size of turbine designs - maintaining effective sealing against deflected shaft...

Chemique Adhesives, a manufacturer of innovative adhesive products has recently expanded its range of aircraft adhesives with the addition of a new one component, flame retardant water-based adhesive. The Aerotak range currently includes a variety of specially formulated adhesives that are ideally suited for use in the manufacture of aircraft seat covers and cushions. The new addition to the ra...

Pandrol – the global standard for rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding manufacturing – has officially opened a new Centre of Excellence in Raismes, France – which is SNCF accredited and EN 14730-2 compliant. Offering world class expertise, the training centre will support specialists in a comprehensive training package including: aluminothermic welding, arc welding repair, and JIC...

Duraco has launched a new low surface energy (LSE) adhesive system to meet customer demand and help overcome challenges by providing design versatility when working with hard-to-bond surfaces. The new LSE adhesive tape systems are suitable for LSE substrates including LSE plastics, print UV inks, powder coated metals and UV coatings. Duraco says these tapes are an alternative to mechanical fast...

ARaymondlife, a French pharmaceutical company – part of the ARaymond Network - is supplying its RayDyLyo® caps for the future distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. ARaymondlife’s know-how in thermoplastic injection and bi-injection moulding allows it to design and produce parts suitable for this important endeavour. Specialising in the manufacture of primary and secondary packaging, ARaymondlife o...

Lesjöfors Automotive produces an extensive range of springs for the European Car and Light Commercial Vehicle market, as well as gas springs, leaf springs and U-bolts. Lesjöfors Automotive customers are parts wholesalers and distributors, supplying components to the aftermarket across Europe and worldwide. The aftermarket business is known to be cyclical and determined by external factors. The...

The CERATIZIT Group has won the 2020 Innovation Award of the FEDIL business federation in the ‘Process’ category for the development of a new process for the additive manufacturing of tungsten carbide-cobalt. Thus, the Luxembourg hard materials specialist has established itself as a pioneer in the additive manufacturing of cemented carbide components. The additive manufacturing of components ma...

Vossloh, a supplier of fastening solutions, technologies and services for rail infrastructure, has signed multiyear contracts for the maintenance of tram networks with the respective operators in the French cities of Le Havre and Valenciennes. The contracts have an initial term of three years. As part of the contracts, Vossloh will provide the network operators with a condition guarantee for th...

‘Raffles City’ in Chongqing, China is a megastructure, featuring a new world record construction - the world’s tallest ‘horizontal skyscraper’. Around 300,000 fischer Zykon panel anchors FZP II provide a firm hold to the natural stone panels on all of the structure’s eight skyscrapers. With more than 82,000 square kilometres, Chongqing is the world’s largest city by surface area and has over 30...