WDS Component Parts Ltd has expanded its range of index plungers, maintaining its commitment to offering a comprehensive range of engineering components on a one stop, high accessibility basis. The recent addition of mini index plungers, which complimented existing bolts, bushes and spring-loaded units, was well received, and the new additions expand the range even further. Index plungers find...

Panacol has developed a new potting compound with medium viscosity and small filler particle size, Structalit® 5894-1, making it the perfect choice for large volume potting or glob top sealing of power electronics. Structalit® 5894-1 is a one-component, black epoxy resin. During application it features optimum flow properties, due to its combination of optimized viscosity and small particle siz...

From 18th to 21st September 2018 at the world’s leading trade show for transport technology, joint booths will provide concentrated insights into the expertise available within the industry at a regional, national and international level. Joint booths are a fast and direct way for visitors to the trade fair to obtain in-depth information about industry related offers and capabilities in a compa...

Recoil Tangless inserts are designed to offer the same reliable thread strengthening whilst minimising the risk of losing a ‘tang’ associated with tanged inserts. Generally, wire thread inserts use a small, piece of material at the bottom of the insert to provide a catching point for the installation tooling, making installation possible. The tang is broken off and removed after installation. T...

In vehicle conversion and the aftermarket sectors adhesive tapes provide significant advantages as an alternative to mechanical fixings. Enabling relatively straightforward methods of application and assembly without the need for specialised skills, the use of adhesive tapes has increased significantly in both the pursuit of lightweighting and the quality of aethestics. tesa®, a world leader in...

Hundreds of commonly used components like fasteners, fittings, and gaskets are often required when manufacturing large complex products like an industrial generator. To keep production costs low, engineering teams are challenged to not only minimise the total number of parts needed but also maximise the reuse of existing components from their extensive part libraries to keep the number of new c...

Hydraulic bolting tools specialist, Enerpac, has introduced a new portfolio of hydraulic bolt tensioners for critical Offshore Wind power generation fastening applications. The three new bolt tensioner series are designed for maximum durability in harsh environments, ease of use and improved speed of operation. The PGT-Series double deck and single-stage bolt tensioners provide high performance...

Extension Springs from Lee Spring provide a solution to problems of linking components in a way that absorbs and stores energy, as well as creating resistance to a pulling force. They are pre-loaded to create an initial resistance which keeps linked components in place with a variety of end types possible. Where pre-load is not required they can be supplied with inter-coil spacing for zero init...

WDS Component Parts Ltd has introduced a range of stainless steel lift off hinges (or detachable hinges) for cleanroom environments where corrosion resistance is critical. The development of these new parts has been built on the company’s experience in the medical and healthcare sectors, and provides a range of hinges that is suited to the broadest spread of cleanroom applications. With plates...

When Sheffield-based Gripple UK – a world-leading manufacturer of wire joining, wire tensioning and wire suspension systems – wanted a suitable means of manufacturing a ground-breaking new product, the company turned to TRUMPF, its trusted supplier of sheet-metal processing machinery. Duly acquiring a TruPunch 3000 to complement an existing TruPunch 1000 model installed three years ago, the mac...