The new fischer SensorBolts were installed for the first time on a 52m radio tower in Frauenkirchen. These high strength screws with an integrated force measurement and transmission technology allow the condition of the fastening points to be monitored remotely at any time. In pilot operation, the installed SensorBolts will collect data over the next few months. "The special thing about this i...

Growermetal has undergone continuous evolution in order to set itself as a leading supplier of washers and parts for the automotive sector – with its certified productive model, international sales network, and rooted know-how in fastening technologies, enabling it to embrace mobility transformation. The automotive industry is a rapidly evolving field characterised by dynamic trends and the nec...

NORMA Group has won a contract to supply V-band clamps for an energy storage facility in Germany. From summer 2024 until the end of 2028, the Group will supply between 30,000 and 180,000 clamps per year to the customer. The contract has a total volume of around EUR 2.4 million. The customer is a market leading provider of flexible metal tubes who will install the clamps at the facility’s coolin...

In 2023, Festool launched its battery-operated exoskeleton, the ExoActive, which makes light work of strenuous overhead tasks. This year, the company has introduced the Festool Work App, which is delivering functional extras for everyday work with the ExoActive. A helping hand with ExoActive Festool's ExoActive is an active exoskeleton powered by an 18 volt battery, which is also compatible w...

Laser Tools has recently introduced a 10 piece set of 92mm long 3/8 inch diameter Star bit sockets, designed for accessing hard to reach TORX® fixings. The bits are manufactured from shock resistant, impact grade S2 steel, while the 3/8 inch drive sockets are made from strong chrome-vanadium steel with a matt chrome finish. Each socket includes a knurled ring for extra grip when hand spinning t...

medmix Switzerland AG has been named a winner in the 2024 BIG Sustainability Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. This achievement complements the company's BIG Innovation Award in January 2024 for its MIXPAC™ greenLine™ 400 mL 1:1 two component cartridge set. The MIXPAC greenLine two component cartridge systems are sustainable products made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) or...

Delivering productivity on the job site and providing users with improved nailing performance, the new M12 FUEL™ 18 GA straight brad nailer from MILWAUKEE® is the latest in the M12™ cordless system of power tools, made up of more than 115 power tool solutions. Capable of firing up to 450 nails per charge of its REDLITHIUM™ battery pack, the M12 FUEL™ GA holds up to 110 nails in the magazine hol...

Here, Intertronics outlines the role of methyl methacrylate structural adhesives (MMAs) in the aerospace industry, as well as outlining features in these adhesives that, in comparison to other adhesives, make them ideal for aerospace applications. Important properties for a structural adhesive in an aerospace application are strength, toughness and flexibility, alongside temperature and enviro...

In the workshop, combination ratchet wrenches serve as essential and versatile tools for tightening and loosening screw connections. GEDORE red presents its new Combination ratchet wrenches fitted with an innovative holding function on the ratchet side to prevent screws and nuts from falling through. The new Combination ratchet wrenches R072011XX are available in the standard wrench sizes of 1...

The new Snap-on® 14.4 MicroLithium Cordless Nibbler Kit, manufactured by Wisconsin-based Snap-on Tools, is capable of slicing through up to 16 gauge mild steel and most nonferrous materials, such as aluminium, brass, laminates, fiberglass and high-density fibreboard. Featuring an adjustable anvil for forward, backward and left or right cutting, the CTNIB761K2 tool enables the user to cut in an...