Nasmyth Group has announced that it has secured a contract for the extended life programme of a major European Naval Air Fleet with the manufacture and supply of mechanical assemblies. Nasmyth Ferndown, part of the Nasmyth Group, manufactures components, including fasteners, for several military and commercial legacy aircraft and with the support of its longstanding international partner, MHD-R...

ARaymond trim clips snap together in seconds for a fast, tool-free assembly on any application where removability is a factor. The fastener remains hidden after installation, providing an unblemished exposed panel surface. Designed for use over rectangular studs or integrally moulded blades, standard trim clips offer a snug, rattle-free installation. If a more robust attachment with increased r...

With the highest number of registrants to date, Afera’s 5th webinar in its Covid-19 lockdown exit series explored strategic reconsiderations of supply chain goals, zeroing in on continuity, transparency, sustainability and flexibility. Titled “Considerations about localising and shortening the supply chain in Europe”, 69 Afera member company delegates tuned in to exchange experiences, know how...

Sherex Fastening Solutions has introduced a new hand tool calibration unit, which measures the pulling force for both pneumatic and hydro-pneumatic rivet nut tools to ensure they meet the required setting force to install into the application. With the ability to measure the pulling force of a tool before performing an installation, users can be assured the tool is calibrated correctly for a pe...

Over 100 million plastic cartridges end up in landfill every year, and as a result some industries are taking steps to reduce plastic and packaging consumption. This includes Geocel Limited, now offering a relaunched ecoSEAL system to make a positive impact. The ecoSEAL sleeve system does not require an expensive barrel gun to be used, and its unique, reusable sleeve is designed for ease of use...

Button-fix, a product designed to invisibly attach objects to walls, ceilings and other surfaces, has recently been awarded with a 2020 Queen's award for ‘Enterprise in Innovation’. The annual awards are prestigious for UK businesses and administered by the government. In 2020, Buttonfix Ltd was one of 66 businesses throughout the country that were recognised for outstanding achievement in inno...

DB Roberts Company, a distributor of speciality fasteners and hardware solutions in North America, has expanded its distribution portfolio to include RFI shielding products from Tech-Etch. This includes standard catalogue and customised EMI and RFI shielding finger stock gaskets in beryllium copper and stainless steel. Also available are mounting profiles including clip-on, hook and stick-on, s...

Damaging the threads on a concrete anchor during installation is a common cause of escalating costs and diminishing longevity of applications. As a result, care must be taken not to damage the threads during installation. In this article, Concrete Fastening Systems Inc (Confast) explains the best practices in protecting the concrete anchor threads. All threads on wedge anchors are national coar...

Vossloh AG has won the contract for the supply of turnouts and rail fasteners for phase two of a new railway construction project in Abu Dhabi. By October 2020 Vossloh will supply 38 turnouts and 495,000 sleeper sets of the rail fastening system. For the project, the specifications of the future integrated Etihad Rail network with mixed use traffic have already been taken into account. The line...

Shimtech Industries, a group of aerospace manufacturing companies in Europe and North America, has changed its name to Avantus Aerospace. After being in the industry for over 50 years, Avantus companies have evolved to manufacture products beyond shims. The companies manufacture a wide range of C-class and specially machined components including, fasteners, brackets, shims, detail assemblies an...