Fastener News Archive

Henkel solutions for continuous functional coating of metal coils

14th January 2020

As part of its active global support for the metal coil industry, Henkel is partnering with major coil producers to implement dedicated process solutions for end applications in e-mobility. In addition, the company is also addressing demands for reducing the complexity of downstream manufacturing steps by enabling continuous upstream functional coating processes without compromising the technic...

Automotive

Vertical design and optimised weight-to-power ratio

14th January 2020

ITH designs, produces, and sells hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric bolt tensioning tools for tightening and loosening industrial bolt connections from M16 (3/8 inches) and up. Its newly launched ITH Hydro-DAX V-Series is for hydraulic torque wrenches and general purpose hydraulic jacks of all brands up to 850 bar (12,330 psi). The vertical design gives the new hydraulic pump - ITH Hydro-DAX V-...

Offshore

3M launches new sustainability goal

13th January 2020

To increase employee empowerment and enrich communities across the globe, 3M is expanding its 2025 Sustainability Goals with a new commitment: Provide 300,000 work hours of skills-based volunteerism by 3M employees to improve lives and help solve society’s toughest challenges. “NGOs, universities and social enterprises around the world face resource constraints to address the environmental and...

Other Industries

Chemical anchors vs mechanical anchors

13th January 2020

By Andreas Cardinal, application engineer at fischer Deutschland Vertriebs GmbH Anyone who is familiar with selecting suitable fixings knows that a large range of various systems are on offer, which can be confusing. This is no mean feat, particularly when it comes to safety applications. One of the first decisions users must make is the choice between mechanical and chemical systems. One part...

Construction + Civil Engineering

ABS Group appointed exclusive distributor for TensionPro products in India

10th January 2020

UK based bolt tensioning business TensionPro has appointed Advanced Bolting Solutions Pvt Ltd (ABS) as exclusive distributor for its products in the rapidly expanding Indian market. ABS has over 20 years’ experience in the bolting sector and is ideally placed to offer first class support and service on all TensionPro equipment. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, ABS is a leading multinational compan...

Offshore

Clean electricity innovation wins engineering newcomer 2019

10th January 2020

A team of students took home the 2019 Engineering Newcomer Award, earning them €2,000 in the process, thanks to their innovative light and durable thermostatic generator that turns heat into clean electricity. norelem, global standard components specialists and creators of the Engineering Newcomer competition, presented the award at the Motek Trade Show in Stuttgart, Germany. The project, named...

Power Generation

EFC offers motion control products and gas springs

9th January 2020

EFC International has announced the addition of a new product line, Normont Motion Technology – including gas springs, dampers, and custom motion control solutions. The product line is complementary to EFC’s current motion control product offerings including components from ITW Motion such as rotary dampers, linear dampers, air dampers, hinge dampers and latches. Normont is a manufacturer of in...

Automotive

Torque tool offers cordless revolution for heavy industry

9th January 2020

Norbar Torque Tools has launched a cordless torque tool, the EvoTorque® battery tool (EBT), specifically designed to improve performance and data traceability in safety critical and heavy industrial operations, such as manufacturing. The new EBT is ideally suited for all applications where conventional electric or pneumatic power is not available or simply in situations where the removal of hos...

Other Industries

Expanite in the depths of the Arctic Ocean

8th January 2020

Expanite - the Danish pioneer of surface hardening of stainless steel and titanium - has provided ExpaniteHard-Ti surface coating for an autonomous underwater winch that provides continuous physical and biogeochemical data from the surface of the Arctic Ocean in the area of the Fram Strait. Developed by the Alfred Wegener Institute, the winch will hover at a depth of about 150 meters on a long,...

Offshore

New VDE nut driver set for EVs

8th January 2020

Laser Tools says it was one of the first UK tool distributors and manufacturers to fully embrace hybrid and battery electric vehicle technology by providing a ‘one stop shop’ for workshop high voltage vehicle requirements, covering all aspects of workshop safety, vehicle safety, personal safety, and appropriate VDE tools and equipment. Its latest tool offering is a VDE nut driver set (part numb...

Automotive