Fastener News Archive

Rotor Clip caters to global audience

24th September 2024

Rotor Clip recently launched its new multilingual website, designed to cater to a diverse and global audience. The comprehensive technical translations are now available in German, and French, marking a strategic initiative to enhance the user experience and accessibility for customers worldwide.  The new multilingual website reflects Rotor Clip’s commitment to providing seamless communication...

Other Industries

Fastening solutions optimised for safety, quality and performance

23rd September 2024

Here, EJOT, a leading supplier of fastening systems to the industrial and manufacturing industries, outlines how it is ideally placed to support engineers in all areas of the rail industry, particularly those working in the train-building sector. The company’s two technical teams – industrial fasteners and construction fasteners – work closely with UK-based design engineers working on many dif...

Rail

Easy one-handed driving for tough applications

23rd September 2024

Klein Tools has introduced the Hollow Magnetic Color-Coded Ratcheting Power Nut Driver Set, equipped with six impact rated nut drivers for the toughest driving applications.  This set offers six colour coded hollow power nut drivers for easy identification, available in hex sizes ¼ inch, 5/16 inch, 3/8 inch, 7/16 inch, ½ inch and 9/16 inch. The driver features a ratcheting handle designed for e...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Panacol becomes an EPIC member

20th September 2024

The international adhesives manufacturer Panacol joined the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) in July this year. EPIC is the world's leading industry association promoting the sustainable development of organisations active in the field of photonics in Europe. Panacol has developed new optical resins and adhesives that are particularly suitable for photonics applications. For exampl...

Automotive

TR Fastenings opens new facility in China

20th September 2024

TR Chai Yi Precision Fastenings Manufacturing, now part of the Trifast plc group of companies, is celebrating the launch of its Chinese manufacturing facility in the key industrial city of Dongguan, within the Guangdong Province, capitalising on years of increasing demand in the region. The new China plant is the company’s seventh global manufacturing facility with factories now also in Italy,...

Other Industries

Fastening success in the longest Stuttgart 21 tunnel

19th September 2024

fischer developed and supplied a new system solution to install overhead wires in the Filder Tunnel being built as part of the Stuttgart 21 project. The fastening innovation fulfilled all the project’s specific requirements. Upon completion, the 9.5 kilometre Filder Tunnel will connect Stuttgart’s Central Station to the Filder Plain via the new high-speed line between Stuttgart and Ulm. The tun...

Construction + Civil Engineering

DELO’s new adhesive for driver monitoring systems

19th September 2024

DELO has developed a new, reliable sealant adhesive for CMOS image sensors, which are often used in driver monitoring systems. Glass filters can be bonded directly to the semiconductor chip using DELO DUALBOND EG6290. CMOS image sensors are essential components in modern vehicles and are installed in LiDAR and driver monitoring systems. They must be completely sealed to keep out dust and moistu...

Automotive

Afera adds to offering of its 67th Annual Conference

18th September 2024

Afera, the European Adhesive Tape Association, has just announced that the topic ‘Debonding on Demand in View of the Circular Economy’ has been added to the 16 seminar working programme created and curated for its 67th Annual Conference, set to take place at the Hyatt Regency in Thessaloniki, Greece, from 25th to 27thSeptember 2024. The recently added lecture will be delivered by Dr. Matthias...

Other Industries

With DIY in mind – Henkel’s new removable adhesive

18th September 2024

Henkel has launched an innovative adhesive solution under its ‘No More Nails’ category. Pattex No More Nails Stick & Peel is what the company describes as “the first removable construction adhesive on the market”. This adhesive can hold a weight of up to six kilograms on various surfaces such as tile, glass or PVC and can be easily peeled off without any damage. The revolutionary product o...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Choosing the right fastening solution for renewable energy projects

17th September 2024

Renewable energy projects face specific challenges, including constant vibration, corrosion, extreme weather conditions, high temperatures, as well as material fatigue. When choosing the right fastener, manufacturers should focus on solutions that are both reliable and long-lasting. For renewable energy infrastructure, another important consideration is power tool selection, focusing on factors...

Power Generation