TR Fastenings Ltd (TR), the global specialist in the design, engineering, manufacture and distribution of high-quality industrial fastenings, is actively working with a number of organisations involved in the design, manufacture and development of Electric Vehicles (EV), Electric Vehicle Batteries (EVB) and charging units for both commercial and residential use.The rapid development of EV and E...

JW Winco Inc, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has WN 100.1 T-Handle inch size rapid release pins with stainless steel shank available. The WN 100.1 T-handle rapid release pins have a wide range of applications in fastening, locating, and alignment applications. “The pin will not release until the button on the handle is depressed. Once the button is depressed, the ball...

The Essentra Components series of guides now includes a new issue covering Access Hardware solutions to keep equipment secure. The guide is available as a free download online. The guide covers access solutions from security to noise reduction in industrial applications such as building outdoor cabinets, generators, machinery, electrical cabinets and HVAC units where there are lots of factors t...

The trend towards lightweight construction has helped materials such as aluminium and plastic to become established in the automotive industry, and they will remain legitimate alternatives to steel during the shift from the combustion engine to the electric motor. Even so, in the growing global industrial sector of electromobility, demand for steel is predicted to remain high or even to increas...

Specialist fasteners enable customers to boost safety and security whilst not compromising on aesthetics. TR Fastenings is able to support a wide variety of sectors with its range of specialist security fasteners, engineered to prevent theft, deter vandalism and boost health and safety. The security fastener range complements TR’s wider catalogue of industrial fastenings and can be used alongsi...

Threaded assemblies are the most important detachable parts used in machinery construction, installation and repair. Relaxation of tension and self-loosening is common for any machine but when it is operating in harsh environments, the need to minimise this deterioration with effective threadlocking is even more important. Various methods are available but what are their respective strengths an...

Ingersoll Rand®, a global specialist in reliable and innovative power tools, has introduced the INSIGHTqc™ controller for critical assembly manufacturing applications. The INSIGHTqc helps manufacturers, such as those in heavy equipment, automotive and aerospace, who require advanced fastening strategies to take control of their assembly processes quickly. The controller powers Ingersoll Rand QE...

The Balder roller coaster at the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, Sweden, is said to be one of the best in Europe – but was in urgent need of a high strength and corrosion resistant screw solution following two failed fastener solutions. The Balder roller coaster was opened in 2003 with 8.8/10.9 carbon steel screws that began corroding, rusting and braking after only a few years. Liseberg...

New PEM® SMTSK™ unthreaded standoffs from PennEngineering® permanently surface mount on printed circuit boards to enable quick attachment and removal of stacked components without requiring screws or tools. Their unique barrel design allows for a stacked board or panel to be slipped easily into place and then detached by simply sliding the component sideways and lifting it off. These standoffs...

Executive Editor Phil Matten visited Hilti’s Liechtenstein headquarters, to explore the Group’s strategy in relation to the Internet of Things – one of Jan Doongaji’s board responsibilities. Born in 1967, Jan Doongaji joined Hilti in 2000, with a MsC in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA and an application engineering background in power generation. Initially he led Hilti customer service in the Sw...