EMKA has been providing its 1056 program hinges for the construction of COVID protective ‘split screens’ or barriers. Supermarket checkouts, shop cashpoints and other public service positions can add the flexibility of hinged protection panels by use of these surface mounted hinges in stainless steel, zinc die or polyamide – in metal finish or black. Specifically, the 1056 lift off hinge is fre...

Lindapter has announced the immediate availability of the Type COM, a new decking fixing for quickly attaching building services to ComFlor® 60 and ComFlor® 80 profiles manufactured by Tata Steel. Lindapter’s Type COM provides an efficient and economical fixing for suspending a variety of equipment including HVAC systems, fire protection, pipe work, electrical items and lowered ceilings. The CE...

In the metropolitan region of Guadalajara, the capital of the state of Jalisco in Mexico, the light rail network was expanded to include the new line 3. The route extends for 21.5km from north-west to south-east and mostly leads over viaducts. Chemical fastening systems from fischer group of companies were used for reinforcement connections and anchoring in the various concrete structures. In t...

Here, TR Fastenings presents its first interactive video focusing on sheet metal fasteners and showcasing the various types of sheet metal fasteners it manufactures and the advantages of each one. Mobile friendly, TR’s video provides helpful interactivity which uses latest learning technology. The video content engages the viewer to participate with it by highlighting clickable links for more i...

NORMA Group, a global specialist in engineered joining technology, is equipping the alligator enclosure of a zoo in California with Spee-D® Channel Drains. Spee-D® Channel Drains are mainly used in swimming pools, spas and terraces. In the alligator enclosure, the Spee-D® Channel Drains will ensure that the water that enters the enclosure from the outside is captured and drained off. “NORMA Gro...

From baby clothes to identifying new markets in the textile, metallurgical, and fastener and fixing industry, Gloma® is a specialist in the painting of screws and other small accessories. Based in Portugal, Gloma® is able to paint any small surface on any kind of raw material, with personalised colours, thanks to its in-house technology park and on-site laboratory. Gloma’s R&D lab can work...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science Short bolting is a term frequently used to describe the situation when a bolt is installed and the thread does not fully protrude through the nut. In order that the full strength of the nut is to be realised, it is vital that the bolt thread protrudes through the nut. Failure to do so runs the risk that thread stripping will occur. It is common practice to specif...

APM Hexseal designs and manufactures innovative and customisable sealing solutions that offer bidirectional sealing protection, preventing contamination or leakages from either side of the enclosed space. Here, the company offers a review of sealing hardware grooves and its processes. What is the groove? The groove - the concave space located beneath the head of the screw or bolt and above th...

High corrosion protection, long-term bath stability, and reliable controlled friction, has meant Atotech’s Zintek® 200 SL F has acclaimed accreditation and approval from two major French automotive OEMs for the coating of safety labelled fasteners and other components. Many industries, including automotive, construction, railway, heavy machinery, wind and renewable energy, rely on the multifunc...

While avoiding corrosion through a coating in the area of stainless steel plays a subordinate role, other coatings can often be of high relevance. That is why WASI GmbH, a competent partner for stainless steel fasteners, has strong coating partners in all key areas. The demands on screws and their surfaces are diverse and often vary depending on the intended use. Even high-quality fasteners rea...