Howmet Fastening Systems has developed the Huck® Range Force™ battery tool, which it states is a portable powerhouse for multiple applications and industries including aerospace, solar, transportation and construction. The Huck® Range Force™ battery tool has an electronically adjustable pull force and long stroke of 1.18 inch (30mm) to enable installation of structural and non-structural blind...

EFC International, a global provider of engineered components, is able to provide a comprehensive range of fasteners specific to the electronics industry – enabling it to work with customers from design to production and assembly, for electrical applications. EFC International’s range includes REMINC’s TRILOBULAR® grounding screws – ideal for creating conductivity – and TAPTITE® fasteners, whic...

CONTROLRIV4.0 is a monitoring system from RIVIT Srl for blind rivets and rivet nuts, which helps plan the different placing operations; monitor the process of the work; as well as easily and safely analyse resulting data. The system is connected to the riveting tools and, according to the working methods and to the predetermined settings made by the operator, the work of one or more tools is mo...

SEMS are a combination of a screw or bolt with a captivated washer, or set of washers, commonly used in the electronics industry. Here we speak to Emma Norris, general manager at Europa Fastenings, to discuss the specialist SEMS screws the UK-based company can manufacture to support its customers worldwide. SEMS have been around for 60 years and have brought benefits to assembly lines worldwide...

In applications such as engine design, power plant design, powertrains and chemical plants, the material behaviour under increased temperatures – up to approximately 2,000°C and higher – is of vital importance. For these tests, ZwickRoell is able to offer modular standard solutions for a temperature range of -80°C to 1,600°C and customised testing solutions up to a temperature of 2,000°C. Well...

Sealing boots are protective coverings used on mechanical devices, and electrical inputs, to create an airtight seal between the switch and the panel. These help to protect sensitive and expensive equipment from the damaging effects of switch erosion. Sealing boots can withstand harsh outdoor environments and prevent contaminants, such as water, saltwater, dirt, sand, bacteria, oil, and ice, fr...

Launched at the end of 2020, Mapei’s Ultrabond eco adhesive range has two new additions – the Ultrabond Eco TX3 and Ultrabond Eco V4 Evolution – both manufactured in the UK. The Ultrabond Eco TX3 adhesive features excellent wet grab properties and early build-up of strength making it suitable for the installation of carpet with all types of backing. It is also suitable for commercial projects s...

Here John Cross, general manager at Rotech Laboratories Ltd – the UK-based leading UKAS accredited materials testing laboratory, which is also part of the wider Rubery Owen Group and RO Materials Testing Division – outlines the importance of mechanical testing and how it is used within many sectors of industry. Mechanical testing ensures that products and manufactured goods meet particular benc...

By Jackie Hackett, director of global sales and marketing, APM Hexseal A hostile environment is a setting in which typical atmospheric conditions could damage a piece of equipment. These conditions can vary based on the equipment’s location but they can affect both indoor and outdoor machinery. As you might expect, unsealed electrical devices are much more likely to succumb in hostile environme...

By Dr Karl Bitzer, head of product management at DELO Industrial Adhesives With ever increasing power electronics and the demand for more efficiency in production, miniaturisation has become a global trend. The adhesive industry has responded to that trend with numerous new developments that are becoming increasingly common in the market. Epoxy resins are used almost exclusively to provide resi...