By Bill Eccles, technical specialist, Bolt Science Ltd As part of a series of articles looking at the non-rotational loosening of threaded fasteners, this article will be looking at a mechanism, called embedding, that can result in a loss of bolt preload without any rotation of the fastener occurring. So, what is embedding? Surfaces may appear to be smooth to the naked eye but when sufficientl...

Clevis fasteners in a complete kit format for faster and simpler specification, design and ordering are now available from standard parts and components supplier, WDS Components Ltd. The kit contains all the parts required to complete a secure fastening and is available in a wide variety of sizes and options. Widely used in machinery automation and automotive manufacturing, clevis fasteners for...

Integrity assurance specialists, Hydratight, has partnered with adhesive sealants and functional coatings leader Henkel, to be a primary service provider for delivery of the LOCTITE® composite repair system for pipelines, tanks, and vessels. The collaborative approach will enable Hydratight and Henkel to help customers avoid unscheduled and expensive plant downtime and increase asset life by d...

Manufacturer of cable management products, HellermannTyton, has launched HelaCon Releasable - a universal push-in wire connector designed to make electrical installation easier and safer. Suitable for all types of wire – including solid, stranded and fine stranded – the HelaCon Releasable uses a lever clamping system to connect electrical cables and conductors quickly and easily. Together with...

The Agilo is the latest innovative solution from ARaymond Agriculture, optimised for a perfect performance during the life cycle of trees in nurseries and featuring two independent closing systems. A wire clip, which is, fixed to an overhead wire to protect the plant from falling because of the winds and doesn’t need any tree pressure to offer a good performance and a flexible belt which is att...

SPIROL International Corporation has expanded its solid pin product line to include the new Series BP100 Press-N-Lok™ pin, designed to permanently retain two plastic components to each other. The pin has opposing raised barbs on each end that are angled backwards opposite the direction of insertion. As the pin is being inserted, the plastic backfills into the area around the barbs resulting in...

Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions has launched a brand new tool range with inbuilt controllers – the Tensor IxB family. This collection of ergonomically designed cordless industrial tools share an integrated controller platform, making it the first generation of Atlas Copco products to feature internal controllers. Challenging the current factory set-up, which has tools linked...

Through specialist tamper resistant screws, nuts, bolts, and enclosures, Hafren Security Fasteners has been helping to secure and protect people and property, as well as keeping things safe and where they belong, for over 25 years. Anti-tamper fasteners from UK-based Hafren Security Fasteners have been proven in applications including the architectural, automotive, high security, medical, and f...

With over 100 years of experience in the fastener sector, Italy’s Berardi Group is continuing its mission in making C-part management easier for its clients across all industry sectors, including those in the naval and shipbuilding sectors. The most used grades in the naval and shipbuilding sectors are A2 and A4 stainless steel. A4 (AISI 316) contains a higher percentage of molybdenum than A2,...

BRALO Group has launched the BNT-N, a new oleo-pneumatic riveting machine for insert nuts, as part of its range of pneumatic riveters – known for their resistance, reliability and lightness. High performance and productivity are just some of the characteristics of the BNT-N, which BRALO points out is a machine that has been manufactured with more resistant and highly durable parts – providing t...