The newly developed Aetotak range by Chemique Adhesives includes a variety of solvent-based and water-based adhesives that are ideally suited for use in the manufacture of aircraft seat covers and cushions. The Aerotak range includes a variety of flammable and non-flammable formulations suitable for style pad manufacturing. They offer convenient, versatile and easy to use options for bonding co...

It‘s not quite top on the list of house owners yet, but the desire to protect oneself and one’s property from burglars is becoming increasingly important. Therefore, it is no wonder that window manufacturers increasingly advertise with so-called break-in resistance. Especially bonded windows offer clear advantages. The decisive factor here is the method: The technology referred to as direct gla...

SPIROL has introduced a high performance line of moulded-in inserts for plastics manufactured from aluminium.  The robust design of the Series 60 Blind-End and Series 61 Through-Hole inserts consists of axial grooves to maximise torque resistance, balanced with radial undercuts to achieve high pull out force. These moulded in inserts are designed to be placed in the mould cavity prior to plasti...

COVENTYA, a global supplier to the surface finishing industry since 1927, has launched ALUMAL – an extensive product range for aluminium, which covers all functional, decorative and corrosion-resistant requirements. In 2017, COVENTYA became the majority shareholder of POLITEKNIK METAL, a recognised innovation leader in aluminium finishing. Upon the merger, a new global product line emerged; ALU...

In the Mid-Sweden town of Kil, a state of the art car construction project is in progress. The motor enthusiast Pelle Söderström is in the final phase of finishing his childhood dream; the world's first and only straight 16 cylinder car engine. The gigantic engine contains specially designed valve springs from Lesjöfors. The technically interested Pelle Söderström got inspired to the massive en...

By Kirsti Hurne, marketing executive at Arconic Fastening Systems and Rings For most heavy equipment applications, design engineers have focused on a stable, consistently tight joint for long-term durability and vibration resistance. At the same time, torque has long been the standard by which the tightness, and maybe even the overall integrity, of a joint is measured. This conventional thinkin...

As competition in the industry intensifies, power companies that that aren't investing in tool tracking might be heading straight into financial abyss. Not only are they losing time and money but also suffering from productivity downturn and safety hazards. Traceability of tools and plant upkeep supplies is more than just barcodes and a time stamp. It's flawless coordination between different s...

The need for physical security is increasing in many fields, including enclosures in public places where theft or vandalism could be an issue, or where unauthorised access could represent a major safety hazard or lead to significant downtime. Examples might include everything from enclosures protecting high value assets to panels housing public infrastructure controls. The problem in many of th...

Many plastics are difficult to bond due to their low surface energy one particular example are PEEK™ (Polyetheretherketone) thermoplastics. PEEK™ polymer is usually used instead of machined metals in many industrial applications such as components for cars, aircraft, industrial pumps, valves and seals, to electrical components, connectors and sterilisable surgical instruments. A new light curin...

Early diagnosis of cancer can greatly improve survival rates, with health centres utilising the latest technology to ensure identification of the condition is achieved sooner. Cancer diagnosis machines are at the forefront of this technology, which emphasises the importance of smooth manufacturing operations when producing such equipment. When one leading manufacturer was experiencing downtime...