Last July, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Although the Apollo Moon missions went on beyond that, to Apollo 17 in December 1972 (Apollo 18 was an Earth orbit link up with the Russians, not a Moon landing), it wasn’t long before people and politicians turned their attention to the cost. The Apollo programme is said to have cost US$20 billion, and those we...

Blind structural fastener technology has come to be an essential part of many modern industrial production processes, due to its cost-effectiveness and versatility in so many applications. That is why the Huck® FloorTight®, which Star Fasteners states is the ideal blind fastener for all wood to metal applications, has been specifically designed for use in vehicle flooring manufacturing. However...

Growermetal Srl has added two new articles to its standard production range during 2019 – spherical washers (type C) and conical seats (type D) – both manufactured in compliance with the German standard DIN 6319. The spherical washer, used in combination with the conical seat, guarantees a safe locking function on non-parallel bearing surfaces – when the hole and bolt are not perfectly aligned....

Although it’s not obvious from a distance, wind turbine towers are designed to flex and bend, which helps them dissipate the significant forces being exerted upon them. This flexing and bending, however, had been causing a major North American power company dangerous and expensive repair failures in the bolts that hold up the Yaw and Saddle decks inside the tower. It was a major problem. The co...

By Magdalena Grzelak, chief communication manager at Rawlplug What determines the final quality of every investment is the precision and diligence with which each stage of works is performed at the construction site. Even the largest projects depend on the tiniest details, while the operation of large machinery is complemented by the human effort. Mechanical ‘contractors’ experience no fatigue,...

Each day, millions of consumers expect packages from ecommerce fulfilment centres to arrive on time and undamaged. That means no bottlenecks or delays on high-speed packaging lines due to ineffective box sealing tape – an issue less likely to occur as a leading product in that space is now even better. 3M has therefore announced the availability of Scotch® high tack box sealing tape 375+, an in...

The time has come. Böllhoff continues to make product history by presenting its next development stage of the established HELICOIL® thread technology - HELICOIL® Smart. Böllhoff has combined the functions of the HELICOIL® Plus and the HELICOIL® Tangfree, dyed it blue and given it a tang that does not have to be broken off. The innovation: The installation mandrel bends it backward during spinni...

With the global market for electric vehicles (EV) growing at approximately 60% per year since 2014, the current narrative points to an automotive industry that is set to enter a period of wide ranging and transformative change. However, if companies want to have a successful, long-term future then key strategic decisions need to be made with caution over the next 18 months as sales continue to...

In order to provide the best possible trampoline experience, tension springs with ultimate properties are required. North Trampoline has, assisted by Lesjöfors, developed a premium product with the exact firmness and a long lifespan. In North Trampoline’s development process of the Performer Revolution for jumpers with higher demands on performance, quality and safety, the existing spring solut...

Harnessing the power of solar is a hot topic for the engineering industry, with vast potential to use this power source in new technologies. Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, discusses how standard components have their part to play in this exciting challenge. The number of electric cars on the roads in the UK is slowly increasing – more and more drivers are opting for a hybrid or completely elec...