Fastener News Archive

New thermally conductive adhesives for manual applications

23rd August 2019

Polytec PT has added three products to its extensive range of thermally conductive adhesives, which can be easily processed from side-by-side cartridges. When used as a bonding technique, thermally conductive adhesives fasten components to create a durable mechanical connection, while enabling heat to transfer from the warmer component to the colder component. Thus in many cases, thermally cond...

Other Industries

Pandrol sponsors annual Delsbo electric rail car competition in Sweden

23rd August 2019

Global rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding manufacturer, Pandrol, signed up to be one of the main sponsors of this year’s Delsbo Electric Competition, held in Sweden. The competition brings students together to build and test upgraded versions of energy efficient, battery powered rail cars. The Eximus IV was crowned this year’s winner. It was the brainchild of students from Dalarn...

Rail

Non-premixed and frozen, one part epoxy for chip coating

22nd August 2019

Featuring a combination of thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties, Master Bond Supreme 3CCM-85 is a new single component epoxy initially designed for glob top and chip coating applications. However, this system can also be utilised for encapsulation and bonding. Supreme 3CCM-85 cures within 2 - 3 hours at 175-185°F [80-85°C], which is advantageous for use on heat sensitive co...

Electrical + Electronics

RFID spells protection

22nd August 2019

From protecting valuable assets to protecting lives, radio-frequency identification (RFID) has many different industrial applications. Take the oil and gas sector, where everything from asset management to ensuring testing is up to date on safety equipment can be done with RFID. RFID from HellermannTyton is available in a range of frequencies, each with its own benefits. Low and high frequency...

Offshore

eacy step feed - specifically designed for longer screws

21st August 2019

DEPRAG will be showcasing its latest innovations at the MOTEK international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, taking place from the 7th to the 10th October 2019 in Stuttgart, in hall 5, stand 5302. The focus is on the timely supply of parts and fasteners for assembly - a key component for the productivity and reliability of assembly processes. Feeding devices are designed to...

Other Industries

Light fixation: DELO revolutionises two component adhesives

21st August 2019

DELO has presented light fixation for two component epoxy resins. Thanks to this hybrid chemistry, users benefit from faster, less complex production processes and simplified logistics. DELO-DUOPOX DB8989 provides unprecedented speed for a two-component epoxy resin. It secures the components against slipping in just a couple of seconds, so that processing of the entire assembly can go ahead imm...

Electrical + Electronics

Nasmyth Group invests in latest environmentally friendly metal treatment processes

20th August 2019

Nasmyth Group, a global supplier of precision engineering and metal treatment solutions, has been investing globally to ensure that its processes are the most technically advanced in the world. Nasmyth Group includes three specialist metal treatment companies: Nasmyth TMF in Southern California, Nasmyth West Middlesex in Uxbridge, UK and GEB Surface Treatments in Nottinghamshire, Midlands UK. O...

Aerospace

Custom stampings and speciality washers from Boker’s

19th August 2019

The performance demands of the outdoor recreational gear industry requires parts and components that combine lightweight, extreme durability, high strength, corrosion and UV resistance, and offer the highest levels of reliability. Boker’s Inc delivers 100 years of application solving experience for OEM challenges, including the industry leading range of non-standard washer and spacer sizes, thi...

Other Industries

An original like no other – for 65 years

19th August 2019

A stainless steel thread insert is conquering the world. 65 years ago, Böllhoff started producing a product which, like no other, substantially influenced the rise of the family business: HELICOIL. Today, the product brand is world famous and a leader in thread inserts in the US, Latin America and Europe. 65 years of HELICOIL – that is 65 years of innovations around a high-tech product. However...

Automotive

Maintain productivity with HTL’s oil cooled hydraulic torque pump

16th August 2019

Headquartered in the UK, HTL Group has announced a further addition to its ever-growing OEM controlled bolting product range. The oil cooled torque pump eliminates well-known issues associated with continuous operation in harsh ambient temperatures for all industrial bolting sectors such as petrochemical, rail, construction, oil and gas etc. Downtime caused by overheating can be costly, so a so...

Offshore