Forward Fastener Manufacturing, based in Aston, Birmingham, has established itself as a key partner for customers, thanks to its dedication to design, guidance, prototyping and the manufacturing of all types of male threaded fasteners. Forward Fastener Manufacturing Ltd can produce a wide range of products, with its expertise lying in screws and captivated washer assemblies (SEMS), double ended...

For over 100 years Mayes & Warwick has been producing thread and form rolling dies to the very highest standards – thanks to the experience and knowledge within the business, as well as its commitment to using the latest technology to stay at the forefront of the industry. Mayes & Warwick Ltd is able to produce a full range of flat thread rolling dies, in a wide variety of thread profil...

TR Formac, part of Trifast Plc with corporate world headquarters in East Sussex, UK, has expanded its global presence by moving into larger premises in Prawet, Bangkok, in response to strong growth across Asia and winning new business from global OEMs, and to help further strengthen its position in the growing EV market. The new facility provides around 3,000 square feet of space enabling the c...

Beardow Adams has taken action to minimise its impact upon the environment by offering its customers the vegan hot-melt grade BAMFutura™ 43VE, in addition to a growing range of bio-based products and eco-friendlier services. The new vegan hot-melt grade, BAMFutura™ 43VE from Beardow Adams, has already proved successful with several large food and drink manufacturers. Beardow Adams explains tha...

Fixings are being used in new and exciting ways to help users adapt in the current worldwide situation. This includes fischer FH II internal threaded anchor from fischer Fixing Systems – which have proved to be an ideal solution for safely securing swinging furniture. Swinging furniture has provided an ideal distraction for children and giving parents the opportunity to switch off or focus on w...

Intertronics has been appointed as a distributor of Born2Bond™, a new range of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives suitable for bonding applications in high technology industries such as medical devices, electronics assembly, automotive manufacturing and aftermarket. The new patented products have been designed to overcome the speed issues of a traditional methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate (MECA) product, wh...

It can never completely be known how a fastener will function in-situ until its been tried, which is why accelerated aging trials and extended excess load tests are performed. Guidelines from hard won experience can normally be accessed, but sometimes an unusual situation needs to be evaluated or a new product is needed to be a suitable replacement. It is easy and tempting to over specify, but...

Henkel has reported that its LOCTITE® 5660 is helping users in the vehicle repair and maintenance sector complete a myriad of challenging tasks, thanks to its quality and performance levels. Henkel collected research from a survey conducted with a nationwide provider of car parts and maintenance/repair services, with all respondents having purchased and used LOCTITE® 5660 in a variety of applic...

HYDROCAM hydraulically operated bolt tensioners from SKF Group are designed to offer greater accuracy compared with alternative fixing methods, by removing the uncertainty over the performance and long-term reliability of couplings. SKF explains that using HYDROCAM bolt tensioners saves time and reduces risks, with their superior control and safety. Damage to bolts and associated structures can...

With a history that can be traced back to the middle of the 19th century in Atherton – the former northern bolt manufacturing centre of the UK – Smith Bullough manufactures standard and special hot forged and cold formed bolts, set screws, and industrial fasteners, in both metric and imperial. Originally formed as a result of a 1995 merger between two of the UK’s oldest and most established fas...