Southco has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with a compact electronic slide bolt that simplifies the upgrade from mechanical to electromechanical latching. The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt integrates an electronic lock with latch bolt position sensing and door sensing, allowing for simple monitoring of door and latch status. Southco’s EM-05 4 series electronic slide bo...

The drive for ever greater productivity means machine speeds tend to increase over time, but this can lead to increased vibration, wear and tear. WDS Components Parts Ltd offers a range of hydraulic shock absorbers that control deceleration of moving parts and conveyed items to prevent damage to machinery and products. Adrian Wells, product manager, at WDS explains how shock absorber technology...

For almost 2 decades Boltight has been a pioneering force in hydraulic bolt tensioning. The company will be using the SPE Offshore Europe Exhibition in Aberdeen on 3rd - 6th September to launch its TSR+, a new and innovative auto return tensioner that promises to shake up the offshore oil and gas sector.The event, an annual fixture in most E&P calendars, will give a platform to technical ex...

Henkel is partnering in a research and development project called SYMPA, that is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria Transport, Innovation and Technology (BMVIT). The German and Austrian project consortium aims to develop new materials, printing methodologies and post-processing technologies for durable Stereolit...

While fastening needs are evolving, the safety and the reliability of the assembly systems remain essential. For this reason the teams at LISI AUTOMOTIVE are constantly innovating to propose new solutions to our customers’ needs, whilst ensuring robustness under all possible conditions. The innovative anti-theft and unscrewable LISI T-PROOF® fastener range is designed to fasten and assemble sen...

When considering adhesive science and the challenges of skin as a substrate, design engineers know sticking to skin can be tricky. Adhesive plays a critical role in the success of a medical device, whether it’s holding the device together or adhering it to the wearer’s skin. 3M has announced it has added 3M™ Extended Wear Medical Transfer Adhesive, 4075 to its line-up of advanced adhesives for...

Pandrol has secured a major project to design, manufacture and supply HCC (Hindustan Construction Company), India’s leading infrastructure construction company, with a bespoke rail fastening system for Mumbai Naval Dockyard. HCC has been appointed for the construction of a new dry dock and adjacent north and south wharves, including crane rails, at the Naval Dockyard to allow large ships to doc...

If developers and manufacturers of fasteners wish to succeed, they must face the issue of vehicle electrification. And it's a topic that Arnold Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG from Forchenberg-Ernsbach in south-west Germany has been concerned with for some years. The company began solid and comprehensive work on customers' projects in this field back in 2016. A spokesman said: "It was the techn...

Materials with high alloy content, known as super alloys or exotic alloys, offer enhanced performance properties including excellent strength and durability, and resistance to oxidation, corrosion and deforming at high temperatures or under extreme pressure. Because of these properties, super alloys make the best spring materials for demanding working conditions, which can be encountered across...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, was awarded with the Jaguar Land Rover Quality (JLRQ) Award for its excellent supplier performance. The NORMA Group plant in Qingdao, China, received the JLRQ Award as recognition for its consistently high-quality and reliability regarding products, processes and project management. “Thanks to our dedicated localisation effor...