US company Purdy Engineering contacted Singapore-based John While Solutions (JWSL), a Lesjöfors company, to develop and manufacture volute springs for a space vessel. The smooth spring development process resulted in a satisfied customer and high performance springs in space. The American space industry is still very active, but is transforming from government sponsorship to being entrepreneuri...

With the ongoing demands of size and weight reduction of electrical assemblies, PCBs and avionics equipment, Clarendon Specialty Fasteners have increased its SEMS screw, pre-assembled screw and washers, to include a micro sized range. Manufactured in the UK against strict AS9100 practice using fully traceable materials from the UK, Europe or the US, SEMS screws by Clarendon offer a significant...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has approved Atotech’s TriChrome® Plus in combination with Satilume® Plus for the new decorative satin trivalent chromium finish colour code CM626. CM626 is the new colour code for a decorative satin trivalent chromium finish for interior and exterior applications. In order to create this specific colour, Satilume® Plus and TriChrome® Plus chemistry has been used...

A study has shown that, compared to Germany, there are more than twice as many electric vehicles in China. One supplier is Xiaopeng Motors from Guangzhou, which uses high-quality parts made by fischer automotive China. In the new XPeng P7 electric car from Xiaopeng, particular emphasis has been placed on lightweight and attractive, yet functional parts for the interior. fischer automotive provi...

When removing or installing studs, its important not to damage the threads. A new stud remover and installer from Laser Tools enables studs to be removed from cylinder heads without damaging them, and also allows for new studs to be installed tightly and firmly, again, without damaging the new stud threads. Four sizes of remover and installer are provided, covering the most common head and mani...

Adhesive specialist Intertronics has supplied award winning glass and sculpture artist Anthony Scala with an optically clear, fast cure epoxy structural adhesive, Optic-tec 5013, to enable quick repairs. Anthony Scala is an award winning glass artist who specialises in sculpture work. In addition to creating original sculptures and teaching glasswork techniques, Scala regularly undertakes repai...

JW Winco’s tube clamp connectors range, with a variety of designs as well as linear units and accessories, covers a wide spectrum of use cases. JW Winco is now presenting a number of new products to further round out the selection. The new monitor mounts GN 197, including VESA adapter plates as well as locking slide units GN 134.7 and GN 147.7, opens up new possibilities offering the right solu...

Vossloh has won an important tender for the supply of rail fastening systems for the construction of a new high-speed line in China, with an order volume equivalent to over €30 million. The rail fastening systems are intended for a section of the planned high-speed line between the Guiyang and Nanning in southern China. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2022, with the high-speed line planned...

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the British government sought the help of the UK's Formula 1 teams to design and manufacture 10,000 artificial ventilators. Ceratizit UK & Ireland is supporting McLaren Racing with cutting tools for the production of artificial ventilators. The British government is seeking to procure as many artificial ventilators as possible for the NHS. As part of t...

As miniaturisation continues, demand is surging for significantly smaller plug connectors with contact parts that have ever more delicate and intricate structures. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) have therefore developed ScanCut - a new addition to contact stamping technologies. In collaboration with industry partners from North Rhine-Westphalia, the Aachen-bas...