Here, Marsh Fasteners, US marine fastener distributor looks at the key things to consider when installing hidden deck fasteners to preserve the smooth, seamless appearance of a deck as opposed to using traditional screws. The first step is to select the right grade fastener, as the grade of the fastener will influence its durability. If the application is in an area that sees a lot of rain or s...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, will equip tunnel pasteurisers from Krones AG (‘Krones’) with FGR pipe couplings of the GRIP E variant. NORMA Group will be supplying the industrial company via its long-standing sales partner Willy Kunzer GmbH. “We are delighted to have gained Krones, a leading company in the field of filling and packaging technology, as a n...

A new portable and easy to use induction heater from SKF, the TWIM 15, makes the hot mounting of bearings and similar parts, fast and safe. “All the operator has to do is to place the bearing in the centre of the heater and connect a temperature probe to the top of inner ring or workpiece bore. With the push of a button, the TWIM 15 will heat the bearing to the target temperature for hot mounti...

Leeds-based Surfaceskins Ltd needed a solution to replace existing fixing methods used in its manufacturing processes, so called in the tesa® team for advice. Surfaceskins design self-disinfecting door push pads and pull handles to eliminate the risks of cross contamination, reducing the spread and transmission of germs in medical environments, public restaurants and toilets, schools and other...

Further to its press release of 10th September 2019, LISI has announced that it has completed the disposal of the entire business producing chassis screws and studs as well as steering ball pins and the attached real estate located at Saint-Florent sur Cher, being part of the company LISI AUTOMOTIVE FORMER, to AFF ST FLO (which belongs to the family-owned company AFF GROUPE). The chassis screws...

Choosing the wrong insert for the application can significantly increase costs, scrap rates, the risk of product failure, and manufacturing downtime. While often viewed as commodity items, inserts are integral to the design and manufacturing of many moulded plastic products. OEMs and plastic moulders are now teaming up with insert manufacturers to ensure they are properly sourcing the most idea...

Leading Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has won an initial order from a medical equipment customer for 17,000 ultra premium screws for the manufacturing of a new model of proton cancer therapy machine. BUMAX was the only supplier able to provide screws that meet the ‘CERN 507 standard’, which is essential for fastening the vacuum parts of this new type of proton...

With over 12 million inhabitants, Moscow is Europe’s largest city. This becomes apparent on a daily basis in the city’s congested streets. The city and the Russian government have been countering this situation for almost eight years by expanding the metro, tram and bus network, building new roads, and much more. Among these measures there is also an underground metro tunnel in which approximat...

Permabond® TA4207 is a 2-part, 1:1 mix ratio, MMA adhesive, which achieves high strength bonds on metals, plastics and composites, with little or no surface preparation. Substrate failure has even been possible on some types of PET-G. It performs outstandingly well on metals, cutting through oxide layers to form incredibly strong bonds with the parent material and impressive shear strengths are...

Lamon’s parent company, TriMas, has recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Lamons to First Reserve, a Houston, Texas headquartered private equity investment firm that exclusively focuses on energy investing. The closing is expected to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2020.Lamons is a gasket, bolt and hose assembly manufacturer with facilities worldwide, as...