When foreign objects on the track damaged the underside of one of the newly commissioned Class 800 trains, Hitachi Rail needed a new approach to maintenance that would safely and effectively resolve the issue. This led the train manufacturer to seek help from Norbar Torque Tools, who’s bespoke torque solution proved just the ticket. Established in Japan in 1910, Hitachi first came to the UK in...

The wind sector is growing faster than ever before, thanks to the global push toward renewable energy sources. Europe has become a stronghold for this growth, and innovation, and has established wind power as a key component in energy supply. Growth, however, also brings challenges and the sector must now decide how to continue being as efficient in increasingly demanding environments. Bolted c...

Every parent can relate to the sleepless nights and exhaustion of a newborn. Every parent struggles with late night feeds. However, not every new parent innovates a new product in the middle of the night, solving these issues, which is then recognised as one of the top 10 British inventions of the decade. Inspired whilst frustrated at heating up bottles in the early hours, Jim and Farah Shaikh...

In the world of technology, screw assembly is the procedure most frequently used to join components. Every manufacturer fears errors in assembly. If there is a need for product recall due to faulty screw connections, the economic impact is considerable. Along with the appropriate training of personnel and the use of high-quality materials, the selection of the most suitable screwdriving tool fo...

Medical science and technology advances constantly. There is a whole industry of design and engineering specialists contributing to this fundamental pillar of modern society. WDS Component Parts Ltd is a key contributor of standard parts and accessories to the medical equipment industry. As the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its milestone 70th birthday, its staff is working hard...

Building on years of experience and expertise in engine and powertrain applications, Henkel is actively investing in new technologies and products for efficient large-scale manufacturing of safe and reliable electric drive systems. Key solutions addressing the “pain points” of OEMs and tier suppliers in this segment include innovative liquid gasketing, magnet bonding, thermal management and pot...

ESD grip knobs, bridge handles and levelling feet from Elesa prevent build-up of dangerous static charge and protect delicate electronic devices in the course of production or assembly processes. In addition, they provide a comfortable means of clamping or gripping, pulling or lifting – or of levelling industrial equipment in a convenient and robust fashion. Elesa’s Electro-Static-Discharge mat...

Based in the heart of the West Midlands, UK, The Insert Company states its core activity is the supply of the most diverse range of high performance threaded inserts, which are suitable for insertion into almost any base material such as wood, plastic, metal and stone. Supplied in a variety of different sizes, from the smallest thread sizes to the largest, the inserts can be installed using a n...

Optimas’ Bredbury facility in the UK has retained its VDA 6.2 and ISO 9001:2015 certification for 2018, allowing the industrial distributor and service provider to continue delivering quality fasteners and C-class components directly to automotive manufacturing lines globally. Optimas is a key player in the automotive industry, supplying component solutions to some of the world’s most recognisa...

Disc springs, also known as Belleville washers, along with die-stamped wave washers, are commonly used in high load engineering applications such as clutches and valves. However there are some major problems involved in their manufacture that makes TFC's Smalley wave springs a preferred choice for some engineers. Quality: A common problem associated with disc springs and wavy washers occurs bec...