Optimas Solutions is licensed by Phillips Screw Company to manufacture a number of its innovative drive systems. This further reinforces Optimas’ commitment to producing advanced, reliable high-quality fastening solutions for challenging industrial applications. In addition to managing a global network of high-quality suppliers, Optimas also has its own manufacturing capabilities. These enable...

Engineers and specifiers can have confidence that Kee Safety’s BoxBolt® blind fixing solutions will deliver mechanical resistance, dimensional stability and durability, after the company received CE Marking for the range. Kee Safety commissioned a notified body to carry out an independent assessment of its factory production control system and product performance. This third party confirmed tha...

Afera, the European adhesive tape association, announced the resounding success of its 1st Global Adhesive Tape Summit, which boasted a sold out programme of market and technical lectures, and biennial international test method and standards committee meetings. Themed ‘Relationships and drivers in the tape business: Creating and leveraging technology, markets, processes, value and opportunities...

DELO Industrial Adhesives sponsors WARR Hyperloop, the successful Hyperloop team of the Technical University of Munich. The company provides the adhesives used in the pod drive and supports the team with consulting services and training in bonding technology. WARR Hyperloop is a working group of students at Technical University Munich, taking part in the SpaceX Hyperloop competition. Tesla CEO...

Global controlled bolting OEM HTL Group is continuing its product development roll out with the launch of its new ‘Tensioner Centre of Excellence’ in the West Midlands, UK. Based in the heart of the West Midlands which is synonymous with bolt tensioning, the new facility represents the Group’s journey of growth and their technical capabilities to deliver customer first, innovative tensioning so...

As a distributor in today’s market it is not enough to simply supply a product, you need to be able to offer something unique. Thanks to its technical knowledge and flexibility, Star Fasteners can suggest exclusive solutions for specific applications, as well as work on bespoke products for critical applications. Here Director Daniel Starbuck talks about the capabilities of vibration resistant,...

There are numerous applications that require a method of bonding using an adhesive but even Chemique Adhesives – an experienced UK manufacturer and supplier of adhesives - was surprised when it was contacted by Squirrel Cricket, an Australian company founded by cricketing enthusiasts which offers innovative grips for cricket bats. Squirrel Grips take the form of a specially profiled sleeve that...

In this case study, Techsil provided Speed Plastics Ltd with a flexible silicone adhesive and a fast, reliable, consistent dispensing solution in the manufacture of a smoke hood. Speed Plastics Ltd specialises in high frequency welding of flexible plastics and also offer customers bespoke engineering solutions in sectors such as healthcare, aviation, defence and marine. Adhesive and dispensing...

Engineers from TFC were faced with a problem when asked by a leading automotive electric motor OEM's to supply a 33mm external retaining ring capable of withstanding rotational speeds in excess of 17,000rpm. Conventional external retaining rings (circlips) are limited by centrifugal forces when the forces involved are sufficient to lift the ring out of the groove and, in this case, standard Spi...

Applying anti corrosion coatings, plating or other treatments to bigHead fasteners means that one is no longer working with a steel substrate for the purposes of adhesive bonding. Whilst a selected adhesive may be excellent for bonding steel, it may not be so compatible with different coatings or treatments. Sometimes the coating or treatment itself can also be an issue, especially if it is sus...