Laser Tools, a UK-based producer of specialist tools, has introduced a toothed socket for Scania transmissions, suitable for loosening and tightening of the retaining nut on the transmission main shaft. The 4-tooth castellated socket is a ¾ inch drive, with an outer diameter of 92mm, inner diameter 72mm, skirt inner diameter 81mm and height 76mm. The socket is black phosphate coated for corros...

Advanced Engineering is on the hunt for groundbreaking start-ups to showcase their latest products and inventions as part of its Enabling Innovation Zone. The show will take place on 4th and 5th November at the NEC, Birmingham, and will allow smaller enterprises to make connections in the world of advanced manufacturing and technology. The Enabling Innovation Zone is the event’s area dedicated...

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe reports a successful third year of its distribution partnership with RAMPF Composites and Tooling Solutions. The partnership began under the John Burn Ltd branding, however, the brand and its product range were absorbed by parent company Ellsworth Adhesives Ltd in 2018. The RAMPF portfolio is now available to buy under the Ellsworth Tooling Solutions brand and has sho...

Henkel launched a thermal interface material (TIM) innovation, Bergquist gap filler TGF 7000. The silicone-based, two part liquid gap filling TIM effectively marries high thermal conductivity of 7W/mK and a maximum possible speed tested of 18g/s, a combination that, Henkel says, is one of a kind. Bergquist gap filler TGF 7000 cures in place at room temperature and is soft upon cure to minimise...

For its first project in Uruguay, Vossloh will produce rail fastening systems to be used on a new 273km long railway line between Montevideo and Paso de los Toros. In addition to the new stretch of track, Uruguay Central Railroad is planning numerous modernisations of railway bridges and stations in order to advance rail freight traffic and sustainably improve the inland connections with the ca...

What exactly is meant by ‘accurate’, ‘precise’ and ‘repeatable’? Here Rachel Chancellor, marketing manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains what dispensing accuracy and repeatability means for manufacturers. Put simply, accuracy is getting a result within acceptable tolerance of your requirements. Whether that be dispensing a certain volume or putting the material in the right pla...

Here, Bill Eccles from Bolt Science, looks at how to know for sure which bolt is the right size for each unique joint interface, and whether a smaller bolt could be used without risking the integrity of the bolt/joint. Joint diagrams can display a significant amount of information about the joint but in our experience many people find them difficult to interpret and understand. Preload requirem...

Stainless steel is often specified for use due to its combination of strength and corrosion resistance. However, there are various grades of stainless steel to choose from, each with their own characteristic and costs. Here, John Marshall, technical manager at WDS Components Parts Ltd, explains why it’s important users make the right choice for their application. Chromium alloy gives stainless...

TFC Ltd has been working on ways it can support customers and their VMI supply chain systems during the Covid-19 pandemic. Crises such as this help to identify system and process changes to maintain continuity and even build business going forward. TFC believes these changes could make a significant difference to VMI systems, and it has the experience and ability to adapt to users’ needs while...

SPIROL Industries Ltd has launched a new, high-performance series of moulded-in inserts for plastics assemblies. The rugged design of the Series 63 Through Hole Inserts and Series 65 Blind End Inserts consist of multiple bands of helical knurls to maximise torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve a high pull out tensile force. These moulded-in inserts are designed to be pla...