Provider of ‘best in class’ 3D printers, materials, scanners and additive manufacturing solutions, iMakr, has joined forces with Henkel as a tier one channel partner for the UK and Ireland. In addition, the company also supplies Loctite 3D printing materials in the US, Germany, Denmark and France. iMakr will provide the new professional grade PRO410 resin from Loctite through their global netwo...

Companies are completely reconfigured how vehicles are designed, manufactured and operated to completely reduce dependency on petroleum products, reducing the need for many traditional automotive components. VELCRO® Brand products are designed to align with the intent of electric vehicles because they reduce scrap, maximising sustainability for the future of transportation. With fewer large con...

Jaton Riveting Products (JRP), the dedicated riveting brand from Owlett-Jaton, has gone from strength to strength since its launch in March 2020. Building on this success, the range has been extended to include more of the most popular rivet types and sizes used today. The latest additions see new lines added to the structural and specialist ranges, including bulb and hem structural rivets, and...

To ensure they can meet deadlines and deliver products in-line with customers’ high expectations, UK manufacturers are looking for ways to increase assembly speed. Here Justin Lawrence, applications engineer at fastening and supply chain expert TFC Ltd, explains how to reliably speed up fluid transfer, a common assembly process in UK manufacturing. Specialist connectors are found in all types o...

By Amy Hodgetts, content writer on behalf of Oasys Software Human induced vibration, or more accurately vibrations caused by human footfall, often conjures images of Millennium Bridge style swaying or collapsing buildings. But in reality, the ‘damage’ caused by human induced vibrations is less likely to ruin a structure and more likely to cause discomfort in people. Though not as dramatic as a...

Leading manufacturer of cable management products HellermannTyton has enhanced its range with the addition of products that have anti-bacterial properties. The range of protection products that include spiral binding, helawrap, flexible convoluted tubing and grommet strip can be manufactured from material that contains an anti-bacterial additive, meaning bacteria will not survive on the product...

For design and production engineers working in the commercial vehicle industry, EMKA has released updated guidance for locking solutions used in this sector. The guide offers guidance to this comprehensive product range of locking solutions for commercial vehicles, characterised by modular design, versatility and high-quality. The range includes locking solutions for utility vehicles such as tr...

Once again, springs from Lesjöfors are playing a critical role in a progressive student project - the Hyperloop concept. The Hyperloop concept is an initiative from Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX that gathers scientists, students, designers, programmers, venture capitalists and other businesses in cross-border development projects. The high-speed solution that Hyperloop is planned t...

Lohmann has introduced the new TwinMelt® technology – a bonding technology that simultaneously meets the needs of the market and protects the environment, making another big step to a reduced carbon footprint and sustainable adhesive bonding. This new technology allows for a combination of different materials, features and properties, as well as featuring new carrier materials, solvent-free acr...

Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX, along with its sister company Bufab Denmark, partnered the Danish CeJacket project to develop more efficient methods to manufacture jacket structures for offshore wind turbines. The purpose of the Danish CeJacket project is to develop more efficient methods to manufacture the jacket structures that could potentially be used for of...