Many in the industry and beyond have long recognised the need for Science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills across many aspects of business, not just in the ‘traditional’ engineering departments. TR Fastenings recently therefore got involved with the STEM Sussex Big Bang Fair south-east, to inspire young people to study STEM courses and pursue STEM careers. What are STEM sk...

The fischer injection mortar FIS EM Plus permanently and safely transfers heavy loads into concrete even under the most extreme of conditions. It has demonstrated its capabilities on record breaking constructions such as the world’s longest sea crossing, China’s ‘Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge’, and the ‘Statue of Unity’ in India, the world’s tallest statue. A new assessment has now certified th...

Rivit’s capacitor discharge welding studs can be used to create joints between bearing pieces and the part to be fastened, such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium, and brass surfaces. Thanks to the company’s range of welding studs, made of resistant and watertight fastenings, the outer surface on which the application has been performed, remains smooth to safeguard aesthetics. Application is...

With over 120,000 references in stock, VIPA SpA is constantly adding to its products to satisfy requests from several industries including automotive, agricultural, machinery, chemical, and engineering. The company is also committed to expanding its offering for woodworking and has developed SPIDIK1™, a universal structural connection system characterised by a revolutionary six spline head scre...

Following the terrible fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower block in West London, UK, in June 2017, the spotlight has been firmly focused on improving resilience against fire in buildings, as well as developing fire resistant materials used in the construction of buildings and in general manufacturing and engineering applications too. The use of adhesives and sealants in bonding cladding, fixi...

Last July, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Although the Apollo Moon missions went on beyond that, to Apollo 17 in December 1972 (Apollo 18 was an Earth orbit link up with the Russians, not a Moon landing), it wasn’t long before people and politicians turned their attention to the cost. The Apollo programme is said to have cost US$20 billion, and those we...

Blind structural fastener technology has come to be an essential part of many modern industrial production processes, due to its cost-effectiveness and versatility in so many applications. That is why the Huck® FloorTight®, which Star Fasteners states is the ideal blind fastener for all wood to metal applications, has been specifically designed for use in vehicle flooring manufacturing. However...

Growermetal Srl has added two new articles to its standard production range during 2019 – spherical washers (type C) and conical seats (type D) – both manufactured in compliance with the German standard DIN 6319. The spherical washer, used in combination with the conical seat, guarantees a safe locking function on non-parallel bearing surfaces – when the hole and bolt are not perfectly aligned....

Although it’s not obvious from a distance, wind turbine towers are designed to flex and bend, which helps them dissipate the significant forces being exerted upon them. This flexing and bending, however, had been causing a major North American power company dangerous and expensive repair failures in the bolts that hold up the Yaw and Saddle decks inside the tower. It was a major problem. The co...

By Magdalena Grzelak, chief communication manager at Rawlplug What determines the final quality of every investment is the precision and diligence with which each stage of works is performed at the construction site. Even the largest projects depend on the tiniest details, while the operation of large machinery is complemented by the human effort. Mechanical ‘contractors’ experience no fatigue,...