Challenge Europe is pleased to offer ex-stock threadlocking solutions for general industrial assembly purposes. One of the most common and simplest solution to problems of vibration loosening of threaded fasteners is by use of a conventional locking nut or half nut. Use of a full nut provides an easy fitment which pulls from the same stock as the main fastener. A locking half nut above the full...

In a comprehensive joint study, Henkel and RLE International have examined and validated the potential of high performance structural foam for lightweighting in automotive body and closure parts. The study has revealed that fibre reinforced polymer components with structural foam ribbing and reinforcements can save more than 40kg of weight per car vs conventional all metal designs. Body compone...

With the ability to cut and shape ultra-high-strength boron steel up to one thousand times faster than existing technology, a new precision pulse laser looks set to boost the car industry with a 10% reduction in waste products, a 5% reduction in chassis costs, and a two-third decrease in manufacturing time. European scientists are developing a new ‘pulsed’ laser system, similar to the 2018 Nobe...

The EMKA range of stainless steel quarter-turn catches now includes its new ‘Program 1000 System’ incorporating a sealed cover. This is especially valuable for railway applications or other situations where a floor mounted latch is required and there is a need to exclude the infiltration of dirt and moisture into the latch mechanism. The threaded cover may be used with a number of 1,000 program...

The rise of the wind industry and renewable energy sector hasn’t gone unnoticed. The growth in popularity over the last decade has increased throughout the whole market, creating an increase in wind turbine products and tools. A declining climate plus greater awareness of the environment has introduced growing concerns across the globe, actively leading to an influence in the renewable energy a...

One of the fastest growing developments in the world of technology has been that of 3D printing. It is the process of depositing successive layers of material such as plastic, metal, wax etc in a 3D printer, to create a physical object envisioned from a digital model. 3D printing technology has already been heavily adopted in industries such as aerospace, automotive and industrial goods. With o...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, has received an order from a British car manufacturer for the development of cooling water and thermal management tube systems. The cooling water tube systems will be used in passenger cars with conventional combustion engines, while the tube systems for thermal management will be used in passenger cars with electric drives....

One of the newest and most significant trends on our streets today is the growth in Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations. OPEC has raised its forecast for the size of the EV fleet in 2040 from 140 million units to 250 million. This near doubling of the predicted market signals a massive opportunity for manufacturers of these EV charging stations and is exactly where Essentra Components is he...

HTL Group has launched a new bolting equipment catalogue with over 90 pages dedicated to controlled bolting equipment and services and is the company’s most comprehensive catalogue to date. Featuring new products and innovations designed and manufactured in the UK, the catalogue includes a variety of products showcasing safety innovations and other ingenious solutions for the complete bolting w...

Screwdriving technology is the key to numerous assembly tasks. Screw fastenings are popular due to their resilience, part reusability and because of the option of undoing the connection at any time without damaging parts. Therefore, screws are the most frequently utilised standardised machine elements and are available in a wide range of designs. The most important task for assembly fastening i...