Each day, millions of consumers expect packages from ecommerce fulfilment centres to arrive on time and undamaged. That means no bottlenecks or delays on high-speed packaging lines due to ineffective box sealing tape – an issue less likely to occur as a leading product in that space is now even better. 3M has therefore announced the availability of Scotch® high tack box sealing tape 375+, an in...

The time has come. Böllhoff continues to make product history by presenting its next development stage of the established HELICOIL® thread technology - HELICOIL® Smart. Böllhoff has combined the functions of the HELICOIL® Plus and the HELICOIL® Tangfree, dyed it blue and given it a tang that does not have to be broken off. The innovation: The installation mandrel bends it backward during spinni...

With the global market for electric vehicles (EV) growing at approximately 60% per year since 2014, the current narrative points to an automotive industry that is set to enter a period of wide ranging and transformative change. However, if companies want to have a successful, long-term future then key strategic decisions need to be made with caution over the next 18 months as sales continue to...

In order to provide the best possible trampoline experience, tension springs with ultimate properties are required. North Trampoline has, assisted by Lesjöfors, developed a premium product with the exact firmness and a long lifespan. In North Trampoline’s development process of the Performer Revolution for jumpers with higher demands on performance, quality and safety, the existing spring solut...

Harnessing the power of solar is a hot topic for the engineering industry, with vast potential to use this power source in new technologies. Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, discusses how standard components have their part to play in this exciting challenge. The number of electric cars on the roads in the UK is slowly increasing – more and more drivers are opting for a hybrid or completely elec...

Making sure that the parts used meet all of the appropriate standards can be complicated. Military contractors must be able to manufacture products within very stringent standards to ensure they will operate effectively in harsh or hostile environments. Now there is one less part to worry about - APM Hexseal now offers operating pressure tests as required by NASM82496 paragraphs 4.5.1., 4.5.2.,...

Hague Fasteners now has a certificate following the Audit and Approval of its allied ISO9001:2015 QMS and in accordance with the additional requirements and material controls endorsed by the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU Annex I, Section 3.1 and 4.3 for the supply of critical PED fasteners. Hague Fasteners manufactures extensively for many critical industries, such as pressure vessels...

Techsil currently supplies a wide range of tapes into the automotive market to satisfy the ever changing requirements of this market. Designers are looking to remove mechanical fasteners such as rivets and screws and replace them with lighter, dependable engineered bonding solutions. To help automotive customers deliver brand consistency and enhance the value of their products, Techsil has deve...

PennEngineering has announced its new microPEM® ClampDisk™ Press-on Fastener, designed as a unique alternative in assemblies for the automotive electronics and consumer electronics markets. Penn says its ClampDisk™ micro fastener delivers a fast, simple way to achieve sheet to sheet clamped attachment while replacing the use of standard screws, nuts, and adhesives. Penn explains how this innova...

The aerospace industry is renowned for its focus on excellence. As such its suppliers must meet exacting quality standards and strict cost targets, while also ensuring adherence to strict delivery schedules. Here, Darren Gilligan, an aerospace product specialist at engineering component manufacturer and supplier WDS Component Parts Ltd looks at some of the special requirements of the industry....