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...

Over 48,000 people admire Chris Ashmore’s work on social media, and the Director of Creative Murals and Portraits says he would recommend tesa® tapes to any one of them. Chris specialises in creating unique murals for any wall or surface and has brought bespoke ideas to life in people’s homes and businesses all over the UK. Some of his most popular work has been designing and painting children’...

There are many weapons in the fight against climate change. One is the use of renewable energy. Another important element is the recovery of waste energy which is released by countless industrial processes. Unfortunately, it is often just lost into the atmosphere. “In many industrial activities process gas is lost into the atmosphere. The original plan was to find a way to utilise the potential...

With GESIPA® battery powered setting tools the environment can be protected and users can focus on sustainability. GESIPA® does not waste energy for setting up or using the setting tool, it even uses the energy generated when decelerating the motor, after the rivet has been set, to charge the battery. When the rivet mandrel has broken off, the pulling mechanism immediately returns to its initia...

Techsil has introduced a new two component high performance structural adhesive from Panacol: Penloc® GTN is an easy-to-process, methyl acrylate based, low odour adhesive that can be used in a wide variety of applications. Penloc® GTN adheres especially well to brass, ceramics, steel, aluminium, PVC and similar materials. The performance adhesive boasts a high power transmission capability and...

Technifast is manufacturing fixings and inserts to secure Team Britannia’s massive inflatable tubes to the outside of its boat on the team’s round the world record attempt for the fastest powerboat to circumnavigate the globe. The fixings and inserts from Technifast have been specifically developed to allow the fitting of the two white tubes, which each weigh around 250kg, to the side of boat,...

The team at tesa's UK headquarters, based in Milton Keynes, UK, is joining the nation in celebrating the British Skeleton team's success at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. The British Skeleton team picked up three of Team GB's five medals, with Lizzy Yarnold taking Gold to successfully defend her title and team mates Laura Deas and Dom Parsons winning a Bronze medal apiece. The squad a...