Cooper and Turner are supplying foundation studs to the Las Lomas wind project. The site is currently under construction and covers over 36,000 acres. The Las Lomas wind project is situated in a rural area of south Texas, adjacent to the border between Texas and Mexico. The project site is surrounded by large ranch holdings and active oil and gas drilling operations. The wind farm will consist...

TR Fastenings has achieved the AS9120 Certification following an extensive audit of its operations and in response to customer demand. AS9120 recognises the continuing commitment to aerospace quality and conformance and places TR amongst a select group of companies that have been recognised for practicing the highest quality standards required in this sector. The AS9120 Certification is specifi...

When durability and safety are absolutely critical in a construction project, small things like washers can have a huge impact. That is why steel construction company Haslinger Stahlbau GmbH chose Nord-Lock SC-washers when extending a giant crane system at the Salzgitter AG flat steel mill in Germany. As a leading European steel construction company, with 450 employees and an expected turnover...

fischer FZP II M8i internal threaded anchors are being used to secure the façades that combine style and safety on new sports facilities currently being constructed on the campus of Sabah Al-Salem Kuwait University. The Student Activities and Athletic Facilities (SAAF) project comprises ten buildings, with a combined gross built up area over 200,000m2. It contains sports and recreational facili...

Permabond’s new UV639 adhesive is now available as a kit, including a UV curing torch. The battery powered LED torch combined with the UV curing adhesive makes on-site assembly of acrylic sneeze screens, sneeze guards and shop fittings quick and easy. The adhesive is a one part product, which cures in seconds under the UV torch light. It cures clear with no yellowing, which results in an aesthe...

Pandrol is contributing to the fight against Covid-19 with the production and supply of 150 visors to healthcare facilities in France, including Wattrelos University Hospital. Pandrol made the visors using its 3D printing capability and was led by members of its welding and electrification teams. Eran Gartner, CEO of Pandrol, says: “Along with many other companies worldwide, we were keen to get...

Master Bond EP42HT-4AOMed Black is a new two-part epoxy created for medical device manufacturing. It is biocompatible and non-cytotoxic, passing both USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 certifications. This epoxy withstands aggressive chemical sterilants, radiation and repeated cycles of autoclaving. EP42HT-4AOMed Black offers both cryogenic serviceability and heat resistance with a service temperatur...

DELO has introduced a light and humidity curing sealant for connectors that are often found in vehicle control units or sensors. DELO DUALBOND GE4918 offers pin sealing properties that increases connector life and allows efficient production. Connectors need to be reliably sealed to protect electronics from humidity, media and corrosion. DELO states that automotive suppliers generally use silve...

By Richard Rands, UK product manager for fastenings and fixings at HellermannTyton The healthcare industry is currently placed under huge pressure due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. With the advancements in healthcare technology comes further use of electrical devices and greater hazard risks caused by the cables that power these devices. This article explains the importance of correct cable...

Bolt tension specialist TensionPro and fastener inspection service provider EchoBolt have entered a new partnership to bring from the latest technology in ultrasonic measurement systems to the wind industry. The two companies can deliver an end-to-end solution for joint integrity management that combines experienced connection design support, superior tensioning products, advanced inspection te...