Fastener News Archive

Keep work under control

18th April 2019

Rivit’s CONTROLRIV helps monitor rivet nut and blind rivet assembling operations to avoid mistakes and deactivations, resulting in improved productivity, higher standard of work and reduced waste. CONTROLRIV can also be connected to riveting tools with the work of the tools monitored in real time, in according to the predetermined settings made by the operator. Other features include a display,...

Aerospace

Heavy metal in concrete

18th April 2019

fischer is expanding its range of concrete screws for use with heavy loads with the ULTRACUT FBS II made of stainless steel (A4) for individual fixings, with a specially hardened red tip enabling quick and safe installation. Due to being made of stainless steel, the ULTRACUT FBS II is suitable for use in wet rooms and outdoors. Just like previous versions, the ULTRACUT FBS II A4 with a red tip...

Construction + Civil Engineering

The next generation Screw-Tite®2

17th April 2019

The next generation Screw-Tite®2, from Tite-Fix Ltd, incorporates all the benefits that made Screw-Tite® great but with a number of new advancements. The Tri-lock™ TS threadform still offers all the benefits of a twin and single thread on one screw, allowing a fast insertion with an enhanced start to ensure a perfectly balanced and straight drive with no kicking over on entry. The improved, acu...

Construction + Civil Engineering

The new battery riveting tool for rivet nuts

17th April 2019

French-based DEGOMETAL states that its new GO 3312 new battery riveting tool for rivet nuts is fast, sturdy, reliable and ergonomic. The new GO 3312, containing the latest generation of lithium-ion batteries, has the advantage of allowing a true riveting by traction installation with an automatic phase for the screwing and unscrewing of the insert. The GO 3312 permits the riveting of rivet nuts...

Other Industries

A self-extruding high strength screw

16th April 2019

TR Fastenings, the global engineer, manufacturer and distributor of industrial fasteners, has designed, developed and patented a new fastening solution, the EPW thread forming screw for thin sheet metal. EPW is a self-extruding, high strength thread form fastener, which creates its own female thread in punched sheet metal, thereby dramatically reducing assembly times and costs. The screw works...

Electrical + Electronics

A hero in screws

15th April 2019

In 2018 Dutch screw specialist Hoenderdaal Fasteners introduced the 3rd generation of the new Dynaplus screw – which it says is fast, flexible, strong and remarkably easy to install. The unique screw thread design, in combination with a transparent lubricant, gives the Dynaplus screw a remarkable low screw-in resistance, which makes the installaiton super easy. This ensures an optimal ease in u...

Construction + Civil Engineering

New cordless rivet nut setting tool

15th April 2019

Qonnect B.V will be introducing its new cordless blind rivet nut setting tool – Q-Tool N10 with patented ball screw technology – to visitors at this year’s Fastener Fair Stuttgart. Already successfully used in the Q-Tool R50 cordless blind rivet setting tools and Q-Tool R64, this patented technology has many advantages including less friction due to rolling motion, less stick-slip behaviour and...

Automotive

SWG terrace screws

12th April 2019

Through its focus on terrace screws for various applications, and its commitment to launching innovations into the market, SWG Schraubenwerk Gaisbach GmbH – Business Unit Production has been able to introduce a new range of terrace screws. For applications with very hard wooden boards, SWG’s terrace screw features a reinforced shank and an enhanced drill tip, making it the first choice for nume...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Fully nylon slotted capstan screws

12th April 2019

A specialist in plastic protection, Bülte has extended its wide range of nylon and plasto-metallic fasteners with the fully nylon range of slotted capstan screws DIN404 – an alternative to the metal screws usually available on the market. Composed of an enlarged cylindrical head, a straight slot on the top of the head, and two radial holes on each side of the head, these new slotted capstan scr...

Other Industries

'The strongest chipboard screw in its class'

11th April 2019

GebuVolco’s balanced range of SilverMate chipboard screws, also produced in a chromium-6 free galvanised version, offers extremely wide coverage of all needs. By using only three Pozi and three TORX® versions across the range, bit changes will be less frequent, thus saving time. With affixed CE Marking, and issued with an ETA (ETA – 18/0284), the SilverMate also features improved milling ribs t...

Construction + Civil Engineering