By John Muir, technical manager, Construction Fixings Association The launch of EN1992-4:2018 was a historical moment in the design of post-installed anchors. For the first time in the long history of anchor design, the design provisions are published in an official European standard and not in guidelines or technical reports. The inclusion of anchor design into a European code is a huge step f...

Manufacturer of premium tools, Heller Tools GmbH, has launched two innovations in the hammer drill bit segment – the Duster Expert XC SDS-plus extraction drill bit and the Rebar Breaker SDS-plus reinforcement drill bit. The Duster Expert suction drill bit was originally introduced in 2014 and has been continually developed since then. Now, the Duster Expert XC SDS-plus (XC stands for eXChangeab...

INDEX Fixing Systems has launched INDEXwood, a new design software for calculating wooden structures that enables users to calculate structural fixings on wood with lag screws, in accordance with Eurocode 5 (standard EN 1995-1-1). The software is already available on INDEX’s website and allows the user to determine, in a simple and intuitive way, the fixing of wooden elements of different chara...

By Frank Passarelli, Resonic Technologies In industries using wire of various alloys for forming and forging operations, there has long been a need for fewer or even zero defect production, as well as the requirement to reduce tool wear and damage, which is directly affected by the material conditions. Most wire, unless highly processed – an expensive and energy intensive process, has defects b...

The fischer group of companies has won the “China Windoor Façade Innovation Award” for its cast-in channel system. The award ceremony was held on the eve of the annual “Aluminium Window Door Façade Expo” trade fair in the Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou, which is one of China's leading trade events in the window, door and façade industry. The fischer cast-in channel system consists of anchor ch...

Kennametal has expanded its replaceable drill offering for KenTIP FS modular drill series with the new FEG insert for flat bottom hole applications. Applicable in steel, cast iron, and stainless steels, the FEG insert eliminates end milling operations and completes a task in a single operation, saving time and tooling costs. Drilling flat-bottom holes is a challenge. So is drilling on inclined...

From being one of the first European companies to deploy mechanical zinc plating, surface treatment specialist Thielco Staalindustrie B.V has always looked to lead the way for its customers. Now, celebrating its 70th anniversary, the company is once again keeping ahead with the opening of a fully automated production line, which will enable it to produce on a zero defects level with perfect tra...

Dymax expands its range of encapsulant materials with the introduction of Multi-Cure 9037-F for a variety of glob-top, chip-on-board, chip-on-flex, chip-on-glass, and wire-tacking/bonding applications. The product cures in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light and has a secondary heat cure for shadow areas caused by high-profile components on printed circuit boards.The material features imp...

By law, all employees should be provided with safe access to areas of work, whether at ground level or at height. In many industries, such as petrochemical, process engineering, construction, and manufacturing, regular access is needed to areas by platform or ladder, creating a potential fall hazard. This hazard can be minimised by using a chain or bar, but continued protection relies on these...

On the way to becoming a climate-positive company, Henkel has signed a large-scale virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) relating to a new wind farm in Bee County, Texas. The agreed capacity equals 100% of the electricity demand of Henkel’s operations in the US, which comprise more than 30 production sites across the country. The long-term commitment contributes to increasing the share of ren...