Published: 12th April 2018By By Tara B. Meinck, applications engineer, SPIROL International CorporationRef: FFT180405 Compression limiters are used to protect plastic components in bolted joints and maintain a threaded fastener’s clamp load by eliminating plastic creep.   Click here to download          

The share of Jubilee® Clips’ being utilised by companies in the field of waste water technology has been steadily increasing, as companies involved in the installation, repair and maintenance of waste water systems have come to appreciate the very high standard of clamping technology Jubilee® is able to offer. The installation, repair and maintenance of waste water systems has become increasing...

This year will see the launch of at least three new products in plastic hardware from Bülte Plastics – TORX® grub screws, washer faced hex screws with TORX®, and the Plastilocknut®. A specialist in the design and production of plastic protection parts, as well as plastic and plastometal fasteners, Bülte’s three new plastic protection parts and fasteners are light and non-conductive to electrici...

By Barnaby Redwood, team manager at Ayming. Nothing lasts forever. Everything we make – from phone handset to buildings – has a finite design life. And that can be cut short by wear and tear. So when cracks appear in a tablet computer screen or a concrete bridge deck, the only options are to repair or to replace. After all, self-regenerating machines and robots belong to the realms of fantasy....

By John Muir, technical manager, Construction Fixings Association In our recent article 'Site testing of anchors, when to test and why' (originally published 20.02.18) we discussed site testing of anchors and more importantly when a test is required and when not. Having established that an anchor test regime is required, we need to consider the practical issues that are involved in such tests....

Cobalt has previously been widely used in conversion coatings as it’s a key contributor to heat resistance and corrosion protection. With a steadily increasing cobalt price, industries are calling for a cobalt-free alternative without sacrificing performance. EcoTri® NoCo 2.0 is Atotech’s new high performance Cr(III)-based iridescent passivate for alkaline and acid zinc, completely cobalt and f...

Compression die springs from Lee Spring come at a significant cost saving over many competitive items – in the order of 1/3 to 1/2, while offering extended life and minimised in service length loss by virtue of their shot peened finish and preset process in production. They fit the Lee Spring “complete spring” concept with closed and ground ends, plus easy identification by colour coding so the...

Power generation is a heavily regulated and highly competitive market. Most power generation companies are under great pressure to improve their efficiencies and safety standards, demonstrate innovation and reduce costs. With an emphasis on large and expensive equipment small tools and consumables which are found in much larger quantities are often forgotten. In the power industry, small tools...

One of the main reasons for bolt loosening is slackening. Slackening leads to loss of preload which ultimately leads to bolt loosening. As the use of polymers and sandwich composite materials continues to increase in industrial applications, the problem with slackening will increase. But there is a solution. Composite materials have an impressive strength-to-weight ratio, and great corrosion re...

Here, TFC Ltd answers some of the most frequently asked questions about its Smalley ring and spring products. What industries are Smalley products used in?Smalley product customers are worldwide and encompass a broad range of environments and applications. Whilst TFC’s products are specified in almost every industry, TFC has expertise in the petrochemical, defence, off-road and automotive indus...