Cyanoacrylate adhesives (CAs) have been around since the 1950s, and from the 1970s they have become a common household product. Today, manufacturers are increasingly using CAs and rely on them to bond plastic, metal, ceramic, rubber, wood and other substrates in many types of assemblies. They are unique in that they provide fast curing and high-strength bonding to various substrates without the...

Innovative and progressive research and development is part of Lesjöfors’ DNA. The spring specialists in Sweden have recently made prototypes and tests of springs in a new, cost-effective material that can withstand high temperatures, and test results are very positive. One of the requests of firm compression springs for high temperature applications origins from the Lesjöfors sales office in t...

Toray Advanced Composites has announced that its Toray TC346 prepreg resin system has passed the SFI 56.1 and UL94 V0 flame retardancy tests. The passing of these stringent flame retardancy tests further demonstrates how the Toray TC346 system is ideally suited to satisfy the rigorous demands of the Formula One, NASCAR, and other high performance automotive and motorsport markets. The Toray TC3...

The new Essentra Components fluid absorption plug is an innovative solution to control the excess residue of fluid in an assembly such as an engine, a gearbox or other oil filled mechanism which has had this oil drained for transport, maintenance or other installation process. The absorption plug’s sturdy plastic peak allows for quick and easy installation and removal, saving time and costs. S...

Cable management specialist, HellermannTyton has launched a new range of PPE for customers and staff to ensure they are protected when they return to work. HellermannTyton understands that many businesses and industries will be adapting to the new ‘normal’ caused by the coronavirus, which includes developing procedures and installing equipment to keep staff and customers safe. To assist in this...

Fasteners play a crucial role in an assembly, yet quality standards are often overlooked by many businesses. If a fastener is not made to specification, manufacturers may be unable to assemble their products, facing long lead times before the right parts arrive. In a worst case scenario, manufacturers risk sending poor quality products out to the market, risking loosening or component failure....

NORMA Group has won a major order by an international car manufacturer to deliver PS3 quick connectors for cooling water systems. Up to 3.6 million cars are to be equipped every year from 2021 to 2023. The quick connectors will be used in all types of vehicles produced by the customer: in vehicles with internal combustion engine, in hybrid vehicles and in electric vehicles. “With our products,...

BASF and Toyota Motor North America Research and Development achieved lightweighting success with the new 2021 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle, scheduled to launch later this year, just won the prestigious Altair Enlighten Award for achievements in vehicle weight savings for reduced mass of the third row seat. In the previous model, the third row seat was comprised of 15 different steel components,...

By Paolo Cattaneo, managing director at Growermetal Srl In various applications, a fastener has to resist numerous strong stresses during its service life. In order to manufacture the best performing products, ready to withstand the most challenging everyday applications, continuous testing is an essential tool. Growermetal has already run numerous test series on its Grower TenKeep® washers, wh...

Connecticut based manufacturer Tri-Star Industries, an MW Industries company, has been supplying engineered fasteners that are critical to ventilator assemblies. Tri-Star has been working around the clock to meet the demand surge from many companies involved with the production of vital medical life support systems. Tri-Star designs and manufactures applications ranging from electronic devices...