Dustcontrol UK has announced it will be exhibiting a range of its highly effective extraction equipment at the UK’s inaugural Advanced Materials Show 2019. Taking place on 11th - 12th July at The Telford International Centre, Shropshire, the Dustcontrol team will be showcasing its extensive range of both fixed and mobile cyclone-based dust extractors and air cleaners on stand 1220. The DC 11-Mo...

By Örjan Persson, BUMAX business development director and Anders Söderman, BUMAX technical director High strength and corrosion resistant fasteners are essential in a variety of marine applications to promote safe, long-life, low maintenance and cost-effective solutions – not least in the most demanding environments. Stainless steel – the optimal material for demanding marine applicationsSalty...

Challenge Europe are delighted to carry an ex-stock standard range of metric and imperial threaded inserts for use in the manufacturing and installation industries, in order to provide a robust thread in moulded/fabricated plastic components, where the softness of the substrate precludes a tapped thread. Threaded inserts are a favourite for use throughout industry where they can provide a quick...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has launched the eM Compact, a new quick connector specially designed for use in thermal management systems of vehicles with electric and hybrid drives. Optimised for compactness, the eM Compact can be used in thermal management systems inside as well as outside the battery packs of electric or hybrid vehicles. With its compa...

Global standard components specialists norelem is aiming to help manufacturers reduce lead times on design at this year’s Subcon expo, taking place this week from 4th – 6th June at NEC Birmingham, UK. The exhibition, dubbed UK's premier subcontract supply chain show, will see norelem attend for the second time. The company will be showcasing a host of its standard components from its 45,000+ po...

Whether you need added corrosion resistance or simply want to change the appearance of your part, TFC Ltd offers a wide range of finishing processes to ensure retaining rings and springs perform the way that they need to in specific applications. Below is a list of some of the more common choices that are available from TFC. Oil dip - a standard finish for all of Smalley’s products produced in...

Arianna specialises in the design and manufacture of public and industrial LED lighting systems. Based in Italy, it provides innovative solutions which enable companies to save energy and assure the comfort and safety of its customers. Arianna’s lighting systems are recognised for being robust, reliable and long-lasting. Since it was established in 2009, Arianna has grown to become one of Europ...

By Derek Dandy, market development engineer, Bodycote AbstractBolted joint design can be a challenging task when faced with the number of factors that lead to a safe and reliable joint. Failure to understand these factors can be catastrophic if proper attention is not given to each and every component in the joint. In this article an approach to minimise fluctuations with respect to coefficient...

Engineering components supplier WDS Component Parts Ltd has expanded its offering of toggle clamps, adding new sizes at both the small and large end of the range, plus filling in some intermediate gaps and introducing new design variants. Toggle clamps use a plunger to produce a positive linear force and are typically used to hold workpieces for machining or to position and hold parts of an ass...

Standard component specialist norelem has launched a range of plastic spur gears, for a cost-effective and highly efficient addition to the toolkits of design engineers. The most commonly used gear type, spur gears are an essential component for non-slip transmission of forces from one shaft to another. This is crucial for machines that require a change in the direction of rotation – for exampl...