FastFixTechnology last visited GRASS Befestigungstechnik in 2017 when the business was still in the early stages of a restructuring process. Editor Will Lowry therefore once again visited the company’s production site in Hagen, Germany, to see first-hand how the business has continued to develop its products and capabilities. Managing Director Christoph Schulte is matter of fact when looking ba...

For over 45 years TR Fastenings’ UK manufacturing plant in East Sussex has produced millions of products, including its own highly regarded Hank® brand. The current purpose-built factory, which opened in 1992, houses 50 single and multi-spindle machines and produces 3 million parts each month. The multi-spindle machines can form, turn, drill, knurl and part off a steel component in as little as...

With an increasing demand coming from the automotive industry, driven largely by the rise in popularity in electric and battery operated vehicles, choosing the right screw head and drive type for a project is essential. Here, Jackie Hackett, director of global sales and marketing at APM Hexseal outlines the most common drive types and how to select the best head and drive styles. Choosing the...

Panacol has developed specially formulated three UV adhesives that protect welded joints on cell contacting systems and electric car battery packs from corrosion. The flexible adhesives enable vibration resistant connections and have a low ion content. High performance cell contacting systems (CCS) combine individual lithium-ion battery cells for hybrid and electric vehicles to form battery pac...

The Enerpac LAT air hydraulic torque wrench pump combines compact design and high productivity, making it ideal for applications with hard to access air powered pumps. The Enerpac piston design, reinforced filter regulator lubricator (FRL) support and air supply connection, allow the product to provide a reliable service with fastening. Being lightweight, the LAT air hydraulic torque wrench pum...

The demand for medical equipment is very high worldwide due to the ongoing situation regarding Covid-19. Singapore-based John While Solutions Pte Ltd, a Lesjöfors company, has received a large order for wire forms used in life-saving equipment. The US health care system is currently under pressure because of the rising number of Covid-19 cases. To treat the severely ill patients, emergency depa...

Compression, tension and torsion springs are amongst the most popular types of spring, as they are used in everyday applications, however each has a wealth of applications and uses. In this article spring manufacturer Airedale Springs Ltd takes an in-depth look at these types of springs and discusses their common applications. Compression springsCompression springs have an open-coil helical des...

Ex-stock constant force springs from Lee Spring Ltd offer a flat force curve which ensures their value for a range of applications including electric motors, appliances, space vehicles and other long motion functions. Motor springs are used for cable retraction and power generation; whilst power springs are used for retracting applications such as seat belt webbing, tape measures and dog leads....

Master Bond EP36FR is a specialised one part epoxy that meets Airbus specifications for toxic gas emissions and also passes the 12 second vertical burn test. It bonds well to metals, composites, glass and many plastics. Rohit Ramnath, senior product engineer said – “These Airbus ratings are not just relevant for manufacturing aircraft components, but they are also considered to be among the mos...

Spirol® Industries Ltd has been a major force within the specialised fastener industry since its foundation in 1961 as Spirol Pins Ltd. Originally based in Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, the company was the first subsidiary of its US parent company, CEM Co Inc, to be established outside the US and was pivotal in the importation of the Spirol® pin into the European market. Following continued gro...