EFC International’s offering of the BCT Rivet Nut is a best practice lightweighting solution for attaching carbon fibre and composite panels in automotive. The rivet nuts are manufactured by BBA with BCT® (Bulge Control Technology). BCT Rivet Nuts are ultra high strength and engineered to prevent cracking or delamination of carbon fibre panels. The patented design enables an engineered yield po...

Since 1997 GLOMA® has been a specialist in surface treatments, including the painting of screws and other small accessories for industry. Through a young, motivated and dynamic team, GLOMA® has been able to assure both quick and efficient services, combining top quality and continuous innovation. “Our constant pursuit of quality, the strict control of finishing, and our professional and rigorou...

The road springs of many heavy goods vehicles are fitted with slotted bearing bushes which are constructed with a split steel outer casing bonded to the rubber inner section. Two steel end caps and the inner steel bearing tube make up the assembly. During safety inspections the condition of these bushes is carefully checked and if any wear is detected the bushes must be replaced. Removal and su...

Toray Advanced Composites and BASF have signed a manufacturing and supply agreement focused on the production of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) tapes for the automotive and industrial markets.Toray Advanced Composites will produce high-quality and affordable CFRT tapes using Ultramid® engineering thermoplastics developed and produced by BASF. The fiber manufacturer will reinfo...

At this year’s BondExpo Panacol will present Vitralit® UC 1535, a new transparent adhesive specifically designed for use in electronics. It hardens with UV light within a few seconds and can be used for semiconductor production due to its low ion content. The Vitralit® UC 1535 is an epoxy-based UV-curing adhesive that hardens very fast. It is easy to dispense and non shear-thinning. In just a f...

Zollner Elektronik AG manufactures a huge variety of bolted joints, and must ensure they are reliable and compliant with the relevant standards. That’s why Zollner puts its trust in mobile testing systems from Schatz, a Kistler Group company. Across many different industries, Schatz systems help to safeguard know-how and quality in the long-term – playing a key part in preventing costly recalls...

Challenge Europe stocks a number of basic types of construction floor anchor including the shield anchor and the throughbolt designs, both of which work on a similar principle of an expanding sleeve for fixing into concrete flooring. They are also known as wedge anchor bolts and are available in carbon steel, zinc plated and hot dipped galvanised, also in stainless steel. Of the two, throughbol...

With the expansion of its product range in the field of blind rivet technology, WASI offers corrosion resistant solutions for quick and easy assembly. All of which can be used in a large number of applications with restricted component accessibility. Blind rivet technology has become an essential part of many modern industrial processes in which connecting technology is required due to its cost...

Elastomers are the key to providing effective sealing solutions for applications in outdoor, marine, medical and any environment where sealing stuff in, or sealing stuff out, is imperative. Elastomers are versatile materials typically composed of polymers, and manufacturers prize them for their ability to bend and stretch in a variety of ways before returning to their original shape. However, n...

The ‘dam and fill’ process with two materials is mainly used in cases where a component needs to be protected with an optically transparent encapsulant or if a conventional glob-top material is too viscous to flow around and underneath fine wires. Optically transparent encapsulants usually have a low viscosity. A dam is therefore applied around the component first to prevent the potting materia...