Nasmyth TMF Inc, known for its metal coating processes in the aviation and defense sector, has recently seen interest from a diverse range of other sectors including medical, motorsport and electronics. A certified FAA repair station, Nasmyth TMF offers both protective and cosmetic coatings. Capabilities include complex masking, painting, grit blasting, chem film testing, tartaric acid anodisin...

3d-prototyp GmbH, a Bossard company, has received the official aviation certification EN 9100:2018 in Switzerland. The seal of approval is a prerequisite for supplying the aerospace industry with 3D printed components. Although a forward-looking technology, additive manufacturing is still used very little in Switzerland. Since October 2020, 3d-prototyp GmbH has been the only 3D printing service...

With the newly developed Vitralit® UD 1405 adhesive, Panacol has created an innovative adhesive system for fibre and filament winding. For high efficiency, Vitralit® UD 1405 can be applied during the winding process and immediately cured with high intensity LED curing systems from Dr. Hönle AG. This adhesive and curing system is ideal for Carbon or Glass Fibre filament winding associated with C...

The Hydratight Academy has become the first Approved Training Provider licensed by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to offer a blended learning programme in Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI). The announcement follows the recent launch of Hydratight Academy’s approved eLearning modules and practical training course options. The Hydratight Academy eLearning platform com...

DELO has introduced a new LED lamp for curing UV adhesives. The spot light source DELOLUX 504 features the latest generation of UV LEDs, achieving three times the intensity of the previous model. The new lamp was developed for high-speed production in the electronics and automotive industries that require small areas to be irradiated and equipment to be easily integrated into existing systems....

NORMA Group has developed a new quick connector for battery powered vehicles. The eM Twist is extremely light and can be installed in a space-saving way, making it ideally suited for the usage in thermal management systems in e-cars and hybrids. The eM Twist was developed for the VDA type spigot and it can be used in cooling water applications. Its assembly friendly self-locking mechanism can b...

Swedish premium fastener specialist BUMAX has been picked as sole supplier of screws for advanced and durable prosthetic knees by WEIGEL+ medical - a German manufacturer of a waterproof and submersible prosthesis knee and foot system. BUMAX SDX 109 high strength super duplex fastener was the only screw on the market capable of providing a prosthetic knee joint with the necessary high strength a...

German-based WACKER Chemie AG has achieved TÜV approval of its resource efficient manufacturing method for silicone sealants according to the new REDcert2 standard. WACKER’s approach involves determining the mass fraction of raw materials and auxiliaries derived from fossil-based resources and offsetting this with methanol produced from biomass. WACKER says it is the first chemical company to p...

Shurtape Technologies LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of pressure sensitive tapes, has introduced HP 535 hot melt packaging tape - a more robust packaging tape that helps secure high value packages. With the continued growth of eCommerce, the shipping industry is processing and delivering an ever-increasing volume of heavier, bulkier and more valuable packages. Shurtape points out that its HP...

As new design concepts are being realised in the modern world, new materials need to be developed. Bonding engineers from Lohmann have been developing new innovations to play a considerable role in electromobility – in the field of functional tapes and its antistatic (AS) range.        Functional tapes do more than just connect two objects with one another. These adhesive tapes feature addition...