By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt ScienceA question often asked on training courses is whether it is necessary to specify a tightening torque? The answer somewhat depends upon what industry sector you are working in. In structural engineering, on buildings for example, many joints do not rely upon the bolt’s clamp force for the transmission of loads. The bolts in the joint sustains the load directly in t...

For installers and construction companies, misalignment on curtain walling projects leaves limited options – either modify the fixing bracket and/or the redrilling of anchor positions to compensate. Both of these options are not ideal as they are time-consuming and expensive. However, there is another way with the alignment washer from TFC Ltd. The alignment washer is a fast, simple, low cost p...

By Peter Standring, technical secretary, Industrial Metalforming Technologies (IMfT) In Issue 123 (May 2020) of Fastener + Fixing Magazine I penned an article titled: ‘Design engineers and fasteners’1 in which I asked the question: “Where will the designers of tomorrow learn about fasteners?” A simple scan of Fastener + Fixing Magazine, will instantly reveal a potential mind-numbing plethora of...

The Dynaplus® interior panel hardware screw, from Hoenderdaal Fasteners B.V, has been specially developed for fastening hinges and other fittings to the end face of panel material. Due to the layered construction of sheet material, the end side is traditionally very sensitive to expanding or splitting. The Dynaplus® interior panel hardware screw changes this. The unique triangle shaped diamond...

As a French manufacturer of rivets DEGOMETAL is able to offer a comprehensive range. Here, we look at this wide range that consists of blind, solid, semi-tubular and rivet nuts, as well as the necessary tools for installing rivets and rivet nuts. A blind rivet, more commonly known as a break stem rivet, is a high performance fastening system that cannot be taken apart. It allows the assembly of...

Nord-Lock Group has six state of the art technical centres across the world in order to best support its global customer base. The technical centres are complemented with the experience and skills of in-house engineers who perform customised tests and analysis, both at the centres and on-site for ‘real life’ testing. The biggest junker machine in the world Nord-Lock Group’s technical centre in...

The Construction Fixings Association (CFA) has launched a new eLearning platform, which incorporates all of the elements covered in the organisation’s live training courses, which are fully in-line with the requirements of BS 8539:2012. The new platform, which enables individuals to progress training at their own pace, has been designed in light of the ongoing disruption relating to the Covid-1...

Enerpac has introduced the SafeT Torque Lock, an innovative and user-friendly safety tool that transforms Enerpac square drive torque wrenches to enable hands free bolting operation. The company points out its SafeT Torque Lock improves worker safety by minimising exposure to pinch points and high-pressure hydraulic connections. It can also be used in any orientation, including inverted positio...

Sustainability has become the primary focus of the packaging industry, at each level of the value chain. As a result of this engagement and the continuous work done to contribute to packaging circular economy, Bostik has obtained the approval by Recyclass that two Bostik adhesives are compatible with the polyethylene (PE) film recycling stream. The recyclability approvals delivered by RecyClass...

Beardow Adams has partnered with Techlan Ltd to offer green in demand packaging solutions that is environmentally friendly from start to finish. Beardow’s portfolio includes high bio-based content adhesives, pallet stabilisation solutions, returnable pallets, paper bag alternatives, alkali washable glues and a free auditing service to help customers optimise production efficiencies and reduce w...