NORMA Group, a global specialist in engineered joining technology, has welcomed four new apprentices. The school graduates begin their apprenticeships in four different professions that require vocational training at the company’s headquarters in Maintal. Over the next few years, these new recruits will be professionally trained to be mechatronics technician, machine and plant operators, indust...

A new range of security fasteners has been launched to prevent offenders from stealing or tampering with equipment in hospitals and other medical centres. The innovative 5-Lobe pin from TR Fastenings is the first complete range of security fasteners made from corrosion resistant A4-70 stainless steel - the preferred material for all applications across the health and medical sector because of i...

Lindapter® welcomed the introduction of the Construction Products Regulation almost a decade ago as an additional opportunity to independently verify its factory production controls, high-quality manufacturing and product performance. Here, one of the leading manufacturers of steelwork clamping systems discusses the role of European Technical Assessments and the benefits of CE Marking. Lindapte...

By Kevin Kotlarz, marketing department at ND Industries Even the best designed fastener assemblies can succumb to a range of negative side effects including rattling, leaking, loosening, seizing, stripping, corroding or shearing. Each of these issues could potentially lead to a product failure and costly warranty claims or recalls. Product reliability is essential and manufacturers are turning...

Rail fastening systems clamp the rail in frictional engagement and ensure a safe connection between the rail and the sleeper when forces are applied by a passing train. As a global manufacturer of rail fastening systems, Vossloh AG offers a comprehensive range of elastic and maintenance-free fastening solutions for slab tracks or ballasted tracks. Thanks to their modular design, these maintenan...

HECO has launched a new HECO-TOPIX®-plus wood screw, combining properties from four of its ranges, which is suitable for a particularly large number of applications – both for wood and façade construction. Specifically, the HECO-TOPIX®-plus wood screw will replace the HECO-UNIX-plus and HECO-UNIX-top screw families from June 2020. From 1st October 2020, it will also replace HECO-TOPIX and from...

By Mareike Meer, team lead quality testing, Dörken Coatings GmbH & Co KG Effective corrosion protection can deliver long-term functionality and operational safety of large parts and components throughout the lifetime of a vehicle as a whole. Many of the large parts and components installed in and on cars are subjected to extensive stress and environmental influences on the road. As a result...

Metal stamping solution specialist SINARD has celebrated its 70th anniversary with the achievement of the IATF 16949:2016 automotive certification. The certification comes as the company further targets growth in the automotive market – where it has operated for a number of years. “The automotive sector demands more and more quality and control requirements, so it was imperative to adapt the co...

omniTECHNIK Mikroverkapselungs GmbH specialises in threadlocking technology through its precote® range. Working closely with everyone involved in a project – from engineers to suppliers and OEMs – the company is able to develop new solutions for new applications. The precoteR products offer optimal solutions for locking and sealing, as well as controlled assembly and disassembly – with omniTECH...

By Alan Thomas, marketing at ZwickRoell Ltd For fatigue tests on threaded fasteners a distinction is made between production tests and testing for research and development purposes. With production testing the focus is on quality control and threaded fasteners are tested with regard to fatigue life. Depending on the design or material of the fastener, specimens can be subjected to half a millio...