Established in 1980, Righton Fasteners – a leading specialist fastener supplier – collaborating with a diverse and loyal customer base on projects, long-term contracts, as well as tailored solutions. A division of Hexstone, the UK’s largest independently owned wholesaler of industrial fasteners, Righton Fasteners is able to supply A2 and A4 stainless steel, brass, and carbon steel fasteners alo...

Specialising in the production and distribution of fastening systems, Rivit Srl is able to offer a comprehensive range of products to satisfy the most demanding customers. To meet the needs of a variety of sectors such as boating, electronics and transport, Rivit has been developing various types of stainless steel fasteners, such as the Lockriv, Multigripriv, and sealed rivets. The Lockriv’s m...

When choosing a spring for your industrial application, one of the major considerations is the material, as this will determine the spring’s suitability for the environment it is working in. Choose the wrong one and you could be facing a costly redesign or repair job down the line. Here, Justin Lawrence, applications engineer at TFC Ltd, explains the suitability of different alloys for specific...

Cooper & Turner Group has announced that ‘Tunnelling Division’ has been awarded the tunnel accessories contract for The Don River and Central Waterfront Wet Weather Flow System (DR&CW). This project is an integrated system to manage rain and melted snow. The project will keep combined sewer overflows out of the Lower Don River, Taylor-Massey Creek and Inner Harbour by capturing water in...

Henkel and Fortify recently initiated a development agreement which allows both companies to mutually combine their areas of expertise and further drive the potential of additive manufacturing. Henkel has developed custom technology that enables durable, high temperature and high modulus resins. Through collaboration, Henkel has designed several formulations that allow Fortify to achieve new ou...

A cosy home is especially welcoming during the stormy autumn weather and approaching winter. Having your own home cinema in which to view films on the big screen makes the cold season even cosier. The important thing is to correctly install the projector and screen - the construction material, anchor and screw must be suitable for the load which the mount will be subjected to. There are two bas...

UK-based bolt tensioning experts TensionPro has announced the appointment of Bolt Engineer as its distribution partner for all TensionPro products sold in Japan. With over 30 years’ experience in the market, Bolt Engineer has the resources and expertise to offer first-class service and support to customers throughout the country. A family run business, with headquarters in Kobe, Japan, they off...

Laser Tools has announced the addition of two new magnetic tool organisers for users to keep everything in one accessible place – part number 7530 and 7531. Part number 7530 takes 34 different tools including bits, bit drivers, socket adaptors, universal joints, and part number 7531 holds 43 different bits and adaptors, specifically designed for 10mm shank automotive bits. Both organisers featu...

Launching this year, Adhesives & Bonding Expo will take place on 24th – 26th March, in Novi, Michigan, USA, and will bring together the industry’s biggest players in industrial bonding technology, including 3M, Bostik, Loctite, Dow, Permabond, HB Fuller, Avery Dennison and Henkel. The free to attend exhibition and conference will bring together design engineers looking for bonding systems t...

Greenkote Plc, global provider of protective and anti-corrosion metal coatings, has reported a notable upsurge in its business coming from auto manufacturers – specifically for applying brightly coloured powder coatings to brake caliper assemblies. “One of the main reasons the car companies are coming to us is because we’ve been able to solve a fundamental problem in the powder coating of brake...