HAZET, the Remscheid-based manufacturer of tools and workshop equipment has introduced two new fine tooth reversible ratchets in its HiPer series. Firstly, the newest innovation is the 116mm (4.57 inch) long 6.3mm (1/4 inch) (0.24 inch) HiPer fine tooth reversible ratchet. With a max torque of 120Nm (88.51 lbf ft), it boasts almost twice as much power as prescribed by the DIN standard (62Nm / 4...

Rotor Clip Company Inc is giving its full support to customers that produce medical components or equipment needed to treat or halt the spread of Covid-19. Rotor Clip is dedicating time and resources from engineering, supply chain, production, QA, and logistics to expedite its parts to customers producing much needed medical equipment such as ventilators or filtration systems among others. A va...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has developed a face shield that offers both functionality and comfort. The face shield is currently available in Germany; and is planned to be offered in other countries. “With this face shield, we are helping to alleviate the acute shortage of face covers. Thanks to our flexible structures and comprehensive competence in ma...

The new and updated torque management software, OMS Lite from Crane Electronics provides a complete torque management package in a more compact and easy to use format. Crane Electronics works alongside some of the world’s biggest brands within industries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, marine and rail. Crane aims to deliver complete torque management, measurement and control soluti...

For an OEM specialised in sustainable energy projects, a battery enclosure design specified M12 semi hex closed end rivet nuts. The fasteners had to be closed end to prevent ingress of dust or dirt, and hexagonal for increased spin out resistance in 6mm thick parent material. The deal was signed, but the customer needed the project to kick off much sooner than planned. Therefore the prototype e...

HENKEL has a long-established online network for its customers to access support and instructions, with these resources proving to be particularly useful for businesses during the period of uncertainty caused by the on-going situation with Covid-19. For instance, HENKEL has developed a new website on its LOCTITE® threadlocking technology, which contains application information including a downl...

The team at Challenge Europe are used to dealing with questions of specification regarding materials and finishes of threaded fasteners. This preferably occurs early in the process of defining new assemblies but may equally be of value at service or repair. A good example is one where black stainless steel screws were specified using a treatment involving oil, however the retained oil was a sig...

NORMA has equipped long distance trains from a European manufacturer with durable joining products. The customer uses NORMA Group’s metal clamps to repair and modify trains that have been in operation for several years. In 2019, NORMA Group supplied the train manufacturer with more than 40,000 joining products. The RSGU pipe retaining clips, TORRO hose clamps and GBS heavy-duty clamps are used...

ISO Chemie's ISO-BLOCO ONE self-adhesive weather tight tape for window frames has gained British Board of Agreement (BBA) product approval certification. ISO BLOCO ONE provides a longer lasting seal for window and door joints up to 30mm wide and installation compliance to BS8213-4:2016. It is impermeable to driving rain at a minimum of 1,000 Pa – which ISO Chemie states is 66% higher reliabilit...

Where axial rotation requires control, a torsion spring from Lee Spring Ltd is often the right solution. These compactly wound ex-stock springs look like a common compression spring mounted on a rod or into a cylinder but are activated by radial leverage on their end legs. Common applications involve the need for a pre-loading to act as a counter-weight, e.g. a rear tailgate or garage door. Oth...