Cable management specialist HellermannTyton has launched its new range of 18th Edition metal fixings helping installers comply with the BS7671:2018 18th edition wiring regulations in the UK. The 18th edition wiring regulation states that plastic clips should not be used as the sole or “main” support for cables. In addition to this, strong reference is made to the spacing of the metallic clips a...

TensionPro, the UK-based bolt tensioning experts, has announced that its range of bolt tensioners will now be supplied with an ARMOURMAX® protective coating as standard. This unique, durable, anti-wear and anti-corrosion finish aims to maximise a tool’s life and reduce maintenance, saving on downtime onsite. One of the common problems that can afflict tensioning equipment and threaded component...

Here, UK-based Bison, a nationwide supplier to the M&E and building engineering services marketplace, explains what a non-expansion anchor is and when they should be used. When fixing into a substrate such as masonry, concrete and blockwork, there’s essentially two main types of anchor; expansion (also known as a mechanical anchor) and non-expansion, and this denomination relates directly t...

For the last 60 years, the safety lock LOXX® has been an essential solution for quick and secure fastening of tarpaulin, spray hoods, bimini tops and canopies on boats, this fastener is an easy, quick, and safe fastening solution. Now, Schaeffertec has introduced a novelty for its locking system - a lower part that is small, robust, practical, simple and ingenious. No spindle or hand press is r...

According to the Office for National Statistics an estimated 51.48 million people in the UK own a smart phone and 38.2 million own a tablet. Needless to say, there is certainly a need in the marketplace for reputable mobile device repair companies. To service this growing market tesa, a leading global adhesive tape manufacturer, has appointed its first specialist UK distributor in the mobile de...

Game changing new technologies are driving the biggest transformation that the automotive sector has seen in 100 years. The car of the future will be electrified, connected to its environment, autonomously driven, and even shared among several users. But what does this step shift mean for manufacturers? Which adaptions will they have to make to production processes, while still delivering high...

Here, Marsh Fasteners, US marine fastener distributor looks at the key things to consider when installing hidden deck fasteners to preserve the smooth, seamless appearance of a deck as opposed to using traditional screws. The first step is to select the right grade fastener, as the grade of the fastener will influence its durability. If the application is in an area that sees a lot of rain or s...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, will equip tunnel pasteurisers from Krones AG (‘Krones’) with FGR pipe couplings of the GRIP E variant. NORMA Group will be supplying the industrial company via its long-standing sales partner Willy Kunzer GmbH. “We are delighted to have gained Krones, a leading company in the field of filling and packaging technology, as a n...

A new portable and easy to use induction heater from SKF, the TWIM 15, makes the hot mounting of bearings and similar parts, fast and safe. “All the operator has to do is to place the bearing in the centre of the heater and connect a temperature probe to the top of inner ring or workpiece bore. With the push of a button, the TWIM 15 will heat the bearing to the target temperature for hot mounti...

Leeds-based Surfaceskins Ltd needed a solution to replace existing fixing methods used in its manufacturing processes, so called in the tesa® team for advice. Surfaceskins design self-disinfecting door push pads and pull handles to eliminate the risks of cross contamination, reducing the spread and transmission of germs in medical environments, public restaurants and toilets, schools and other...