In 2017, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft launched the lighthouse project ‘futureAM – Next Generation Additive Manufacturing’, with the goal to accelerate the additive production of metal components. The project has now ended and six Fraunhofer institutes have made technological leaps in systems engineering, materials and process control as well as end-to-end digitalisation, thus increasing the perf...

Henkel, whose brands include LOCTITE®, is on a mission to demonstrate the importance of locking threaded assemblies against vibrational self-loosening and has released a powerful new video and education guide to support this initiative. There are several different methods of addressing the problem of self-loosening and most of them include the use of mechanical devices to lock threads and maint...

Panacol is expanding its portfolio of dual-curing acrylic adhesives with the introduction of Vitralit® UD 8052 F, developed for piezo actuators and sensors. It possesses a particularly high tear resistance for bonding ceramics and plastics. Vitralit® UD 8052 F is a low viscosity, one component UV curable adhesive. It is jettable, transparent, and fluoresces under UV light. Customised versions w...

Vossloh has won a first contract for the supply of rail fastening systems for a heavy haul line in Mongolia. Approximately 270km long, the line will connect the Tavan Tolgoi with Gashuun Sukhait port at the Chinese border. After its completion, about 30 million tonnes of goods, primarily raw materials for steel production, will be transported on the new rail link each year – with significant en...

Next generation tolerance rings provide full retention for fixings in e- and hybrid motors, reducing manufacturing costs and minimising environmental footprint without compromising thermal transfer.  Saint-Gobain Mobility has launched its first bi-metallic tolerance ring, RENCOL® Thermoclad, helping automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers achieve heat transfer properties in electric vehicle (EV) a...

Dow says its innovative technologies such as DOWSIL™ silicone structural glazing sealants, DOWSIL™ silicone weatherproofing sealants and DOWSIL™ insulating glass sealants have played a key role in the construction of 70% of the top 20 tallest buildings in the world. Buildings include Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Shanghai Tower in Shanghai and One World Trade Center in New York, among others. DOWSIL™...

Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) has introduced a new product line of indoor marking tape, designed for businesses entering the reopening phase while abiding by social distancing guidelines. The indoor marking tape is designed to adhere to hard indoor surfaces and maintain clean removability, while the outdoor marking tape is durable enough to withstand foot traffic and resist other elements. “We’...

NORMA Group is equipping the irrigation system of a 400 hectare vineyard in South Australia with COBRA clamps. The COBRA clamps are used at the connecting points between the drip tubes, thus contributing to the optimum irrigation of the vines and to increasing grape quality and yield. “Water is one of the most precious resources on our planet. Every single drop counts for agricultural businesse...

SOGA Gallenbach GmbH in Pforzheim, Germany, designs and develops special purpose machines. This includes the multi-screwdriving unit to reliably join profile rails for ROMA, a leading manufacturer of sun screening systems. In this case, SOGA supplied a system with several assembly heads where screw depth and tightening torque are reliably monitored. The drive technology required for the head ax...

DELO has developed adhesives that have similar properties to double-sided adhesive tapes but are applied in liquid form. This helps users save time and costs in the production process. The liquid pressure-sensitive adhesives can be dispensed accurately and once the components have been joined, they can be further processed immediately in a fully automated process. The adhesives are particularly...