Adhesives expert Chemique Adhesives has worked closely with Auto-Trail, a UK motorhome manufacturer, for more than a decade. Over this time, Chemique’s innovative products have helped Auto-Trail to continually increase its productivity, achieving a 20% improvement in the last two years alone. Located in Grimsby, Auto-Trail produces an exquisite range of motorhomes, which includes models to suit...

Accurately measuring the concentricity, coaxiality, perpendicularity and run out of rotating parts is vital to many fields of engineering. High precision components are often required for medical devices, aircraft and also in mechanical engineering, and accurate measurements are essential in their manufacture. With concentricity gauges from norelem, precision can be guaranteed during every insp...

EAE Elektroteknik A.S is a member of the EAE Group established in 1995 to manufacture low voltage electrical enclosures under the E-Kabin brand. When EAE faced growing customer demands to increase the productivity and efficiency of its data cabinet locking system, Essentra Components developed the existing product into a new single movement locking solution. EAE prides itself in providing robus...

The new EMKA 1007 program concealed gear hinge – often referred to in the industry as “SOSS” type is a hidden 180° opening unit mounted within the width thickness of the doors with a minimum dimension of 33mm. Smooth sliding action and improved appearance are additionally offered by this rugged hinge which is equally at home in railway carriages or offices, on passenger doors or cupboard doors...

One of the biggest developments in the world of technology over the last few years has been that of digital twins. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical system, process or product. The technology essentially provides a real time look at how a physical asset is performing. Digital twins are already being adopted in industries such as manufacturing, automotive and construction. Conseq...

Ongoing investment in one of the UK’s leading spring manufacturers is securing its position as a key international supplier for the automotive and industrial sector. Over the last 12 months, European Springs & Pressings, has invested over £2m in its two Cornish factories with a further £1m invested more recently in a number of new advanced technologies. A new powder coating line has been in...

Transdek, a designer and manufacturer of double deck trailers and associated loading bay solutions, has extended its relationship with Kommerling by using a selection of the company's products on ten refrigerated Wedge trailers. The 4.95m high trailers offer a 90 roll cage (850mm x 753mm) capacity, and are based on a 5th wheel height of 1160mm, which provides sufficient internal height clearanc...

Ingersoll Rand®, a global specialist in reliable and innovative power tools, has introduced the W7152, a new half inch powerful impact wrench, which is the latest addition to its IQV20 Series™ series of power tools. The company says its Ingersoll Rand® IQV20 Series™ W7152 ½ inch Impact Wrench is the most powerful cordless impact wrench in its class. It delivers 2,040Nm of nut-busting torque and...

Forget carrying around a large bunch of keys, taking up valuable time in workwear or a toolbox – users can now access standard cabinets and shut-off systems with the KNIPEX TwinKey – it opens them all. This small multifunctional key allows users to access to cabinets, lockers, cupboards and can be used when controlling heating and ventilation systems, air conditioning or gas and water supply an...

In this case study, Techsil provided emergency LED lighting manufacturer, Mackwell Electronics, with an automated solution for dispensing a clear, fast curing, 1-part silicone adhesive, to seal a clear plastic lens in an emergency luminaire housing. This provided an accurate, reliable IP65 rated seal, improved productivity, yield and accuracy; and the system installed can be adapted to suit oth...