Technifast’s threaded spacer and standoff ranges form integral components in a wide variety of assembly applications, spanning industries such as automotive, aviation and most commonly, electronic hardware. Threaded spacers and standoffs are frequently used to create a specified space between two objects and to properly position parts within an assembly. The threaded spacers and standoffs suppl...

Wiha says its first e-screwdriver – speedE® – promises to halve the time users take to complete their work in the future. A globally unique 3-step speedE® process enables users to work significantly faster and more efficiently, but by using a controlled, healthier technique. An electric motor assists with fastening screws up to 0.4Nm before disengaging to ensure that material is protected. The...

Jubilee® Clips has introduced a new ‘band and buckle’ system, Flexiband, as a further addition to its wide range of clamping and banding solutions. Available in all 304 stainless steel, the new Flexiband range comes in four different sizes: 9mm, 13mm, 16mm and 19mm band widths with matching buckle sizes. Both band and buckles display the Jubilee® stamp, a symbol of quality recognised worldwide....

Mechanical joining processes can be used to join a wide range of materials quickly and reliably. Blind riveting technology has the additional advantage of only requiring one-sided access. With GESIPA®’s range of threaded fasteners, blind rivet nuts, and blind rivet studs, high-quality load-bearing threads can be driven into thin, soft or sensitive materials without placing any additional stress...

The new IATF 16949: 2016 standard, a revision of the technical specification ISO/TS 16949:2009, regulates some practices that have become customary in the automotive supply chain, making compliance with customer specific requirements mandatory. The changes mainly concern the management of business risk and suppliers throughout the supply chain, with parameters much more stringent than in the pa...

When an application calls for high spring loading in a small space, Lee Spring believes that Belleville washers can often be the complete spring solution. Lee Spring explains that the Belleville washer’s conical configuration enables it to support high loads with relatively small deflections and solid heights compared to a helical spring. That is why Belleville washers are often used to solve v...

It can be very fiddly getting a wheel bolt or nut to start threading squarely without cross threading or disappearing into a deep recess, when balancing the wheel on the hub or on the studs. Users can speed up wheel fitting and avoid wheel nut cross threading with a wheel nut locating wrench set from Laser Tools – part number 7037. This wheel nut locating wrench set makes life easier – the user...

GTRERIV rivets with gaskets, from Rivit Srl, are entirely made of an aluminium alloy (body and mandrel) and have been designed for the building sector. Featuring a neoprene gasket inserted under the head, Rivit mentions that GTRERIV rivets guarantee excellent resistance to weathering, especially to infiltrations caused by rain, thanks to the integrated gasket. The high impermeability, combined...

Bülte specialises in plastic protection, as well as nylon and plasto-metallic fasteners. Its large range includes washers, bushings, nuts, screws, screw caps, protection caps, plugs, cable clips, cables ties, and threaded rods – making the company a key partner in all sectors of industry. The company ensures the quality and reliability of its products with an ISO 9001 certification. Bülte’s pro...

Rising levels of competition are constantly increasing the emphasis on quality, especially for fastener companies. In the automotive sector, OEMs are turning to 100% testing technology as the most advanced means to validate and ensure quality with more stringency. Inevitably, these defect-free requirements place strain on quality control management to uphold the pace without sacrificing integri...