Fastener News Archive

Cutting edge diamond drilling performance

26th January 2018

Hilti Group has improved its SP and SPX core bit ranges with the use of Hilti Equidist (EQD) technology, which delivers increased drilling speeds of up to 50% when compared with its predecessor core bits. During the manufacturing process high-quality, industrial grade diamonds are precisely placed at an equal distance and in the best possible formation to deliver even higher drilling speeds an...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Building the future securely founded on the experience of the past

25th January 2018

NORM’s journey started with simple bolt production, continued with the incorporation of a series of distinctive but integrated manufacturing companies, reaching its current status as an internationally recognised and vibrant fastener technology group – under a new holding company structure introduced  in 2017. As a new year dawns from ‘East to West’, NORM Holding still has many milestones to ac...

Automotive

New medical grade potting epoxy

24th January 2018

Techsil adds epoxy-based adhesive Structalit® 8801 to its portfolio of medical grade adhesives. The biocompatible adhesive was specially designed by manufacturers Panacol for bonding temperature-sensitive substrates as it cures quickly at low temperatures. Structalit® 8801 is a single-component adhesive based on epoxy resin. Due to its viscosity characteristics it is perfectly suited as a potti...

Electrical + Electronics

Simplifying the supply chain with Optimas

23rd January 2018

Growth is the main aim of most businesses, but when it occurs rapidly it can place additional stresses on an organisation as it adjusts to new commercial circumstances. Rosti Automotive, a tier 1 supplier to the automotive industry, encountered such a challenge as a large new contract win placed pressure on its existing supply chain. Consequently, Rosti Automotive enlisted Optimas Solutions, a...

Automotive

NeoSpeed®: 50% lighter than an equivalent breakstem rivet

22nd January 2018

Lightening the load of an aircraft by just 1,000lbs (454kg) can save 1% of fuel costs according to the EU’s Clean Sky initiative. With fuel prices rising and increasing pressure to meet emissions targets, aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers are looking to slash the weight of aircrafts to achieve greater efficiency. Many airlines are saving millions on operating costs by investing in ligh...

Aerospace

Photovoltaic systems – which one to mount?

16th January 2018

How do you install a frame on pitched roofs? Every roof is different so it is always advisable to consult an expert before installing a mounting system, and it’s also very important to take special care of the static requirements. First of all, says Inox Mare, you need to determine the position of the hook according to the project drawings. In the fixing points of the hook it is necessary to re...

Power Generation

Defeat the heat in LED lighting applications

15th January 2018

Effective control of heat is an increasing concern among today's electronic device manufacturers and, as products become more compact, the need to dissipate damaging heat effectively is greater than ever. To address the thermal demands of today's electronic devices, Techsil Ltd provides a complete portfolio of high-performance, user-friendly materials to suit a variety of current and future hea...

Electrical + Electronics

Prevent mating screws from loosening with PEMHEX®

12th January 2018

PEMHEX® self-clinching prevailing torque locknuts from PennEngineering® integrate a trademarked blue nylon hexagonal insert designed to prevent mating screws from loosening in service due to vibration, thermal cycling, or other application-related factors. The reusable locking element provides the necessary torque resistance to securely grip mating screws and enables their repeated installation...

Automotive

Specialist adhesive for applications with heat sensitive components

11th January 2018

Master Bond UV22DC80-10F is a single component, nanosilica filled compound featuring a UV and heat curing mechanism, that can be used for bonding, sealing, coating and glob-top type applications. This thixotropic, moderately low viscosity compound has a viscosity of 8,000-12,000 cps at 75°F (~23°C). It provides outstanding dimensional stability and superior physical strength properties. Additio...

Other Industries

Rotor Clip among the first to be IATF 16949:2016 certified

10th January 2018

Rotor Clip is proud to be among the first 50 companies in the world to pass the IATF 16949 audit, the new automotive standard replacing the previous one known as TS16949. Rotor Clip USA and Rotor Clip Ltd are now formally certified to IATF 16949:2016. The primary focus of the IATF 16949 standard is the development of a quality management system that stresses continuous improvement with the goal...

Automotive