Further to its press release of 10th September 2019, LISI has announced that it has completed the disposal of the entire business producing chassis screws and studs as well as steering ball pins and the attached real estate located at Saint-Florent sur Cher, being part of the company LISI AUTOMOTIVE FORMER, to AFF ST FLO (which belongs to the family-owned company AFF GROUPE). The chassis screws...

Choosing the wrong insert for the application can significantly increase costs, scrap rates, the risk of product failure, and manufacturing downtime. While often viewed as commodity items, inserts are integral to the design and manufacturing of many moulded plastic products. OEMs and plastic moulders are now teaming up with insert manufacturers to ensure they are properly sourcing the most idea...

Leading Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has won an initial order from a medical equipment customer for 17,000 ultra premium screws for the manufacturing of a new model of proton cancer therapy machine. BUMAX was the only supplier able to provide screws that meet the ‘CERN 507 standard’, which is essential for fastening the vacuum parts of this new type of proton...

With over 12 million inhabitants, Moscow is Europe’s largest city. This becomes apparent on a daily basis in the city’s congested streets. The city and the Russian government have been countering this situation for almost eight years by expanding the metro, tram and bus network, building new roads, and much more. Among these measures there is also an underground metro tunnel in which approximat...

Permabond® TA4207 is a 2-part, 1:1 mix ratio, MMA adhesive, which achieves high strength bonds on metals, plastics and composites, with little or no surface preparation. Substrate failure has even been possible on some types of PET-G. It performs outstandingly well on metals, cutting through oxide layers to form incredibly strong bonds with the parent material and impressive shear strengths are...

Lamon’s parent company, TriMas, has recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Lamons to First Reserve, a Houston, Texas headquartered private equity investment firm that exclusively focuses on energy investing. The closing is expected to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2020.Lamons is a gasket, bolt and hose assembly manufacturer with facilities worldwide, as...

Global rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding manufacturer, Pandrol, has signed a partnership agreement to supply its Fastclip rail fastening system in Mongolia, as part of a long-term framework which will deliver a programme of rail investment and socio-economic development. The partnership agreement has been signed with Gan Khiits and ‘Ulaanbaatar Buk – both Mongolian concrete slee...

When choosing the appropriate material, users should always consider the area of application. Here, Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem explains why it is crucial to use operating parts made of high-quality materials as this can ensure the reliability and stability of the components used and products produced. When looking around the factory floor, as sure as day, a gleaming array of metallic instru...

Xaar’s ultra high viscosity jetting capability is proving instrumental in enabling German-based adhesives specialist DELO to successfully jet materials with viscosities up to 250mPa·s at room temperature, offering benefits for many industries including consumer and automotive optical applications. Most inkjet printheads are capable of jetting materials with viscosities with a range of 10 - 25 m...

For a bonding project to be a success, the adhesive must harden into a material capable of bearing the forces involved throughout the entire lifetime of the product. To achieve a good quality bonded joint, the designer can consider the substrates, joint design, surface preparation, application and cure, amongst many other factors. Here Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist In...