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...

As market leaders in ex-stock industrial springs, Lee Spring offers guidance to engineers who are either designing assemblies, developing for production or concerned with installation/maintenance. Compression springs are for push applications which compress when a force is applied, and have either closed ends (where the two end coils of the spring are closed and touching) or open ends (where th...

Progressive Technology is a market leader in CNC multi axis machining, using advanced modern machinery and additive manufacturing (AM) expertise to manufacture complex metallic components, primarily for the Formula One market. Laser powder bed fusion technology has been chosen by Progressive Technology and provides significant benefits when producing F1 components such as increasing strength an...

Vestel is a global manufacturer of household and B2B appliances and devices so when responding to a national tender from the Ministry of Education to install Smartboards in schools in Turkey, Essentra Components was delighted to provide a custom locking solution to ensure the safety and security of the product and its users. Vestel was awarded the contract by the Ministry of Education to supply...

When assembling individual bearing components, the outer race, inner race, balls, and retainer all work together so that there is a controlled amount of internal clearance between the rings and balls. This radial play is necessary for proper operation, however, in most applications, it is also necessary to help reduce or eliminate the internal clearance to maintain correct functionality. To rem...

On pneumatic pipe systems the quick fit push-in fittings can be fiddly things to disconnect. But not with this little gadget, the Quick Fit Coupling Removal Tool (part number 7413), new to the Laser Tools range. On these pneumatic systems, when fitting, the pipes are designed to simply push in but then hold tight and cannot be pulled apart. You can attempt to compress the release collars with a...

Dow, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has launched the DOWSIL™ EA-4700 CV adhesive, a next generation silicone solution for transportation assembly that is capable of room temperature curing at faster speeds while maintaining the performance advantages expected from silicone adhesives. This advanced new assembly solution bonds at room temperature to traditi...