First published: 1st October 2012 By Alan Gardner, global marketing manager, MacDermid Industrial Solutions Ref: FFT071210/14 Fasteners are extensively used in electronic applications such as computers, consumer units, mobile communications and switches. Fasteners for electronics are coated with finishes which both protect and enhance the base metal properties whilst avoiding thread fill on eve...

Typically when using fasteners they would not be expected to come loose, explains Staytite Ltd. But in some applications this is exactly what will occur unless a locking nut is employed. So why is it then, that in some situations a standard nut just will not suffice? If it is difficult to put on, then it should be equally difficult to remove - right? This is the basic thought behind a large pr...

BRALO S.A is a Spanish manufacturer of rivets and fastening systems that works hand in hand with the automotive sector – providing a complete service and quality products, as well as above all a partnership built on trust. For BRALO its key objective has always been process optimisation, aimed at products with an added value: Pieces created in a sustainable process and with a safety and efficie...

Chris Black, director of Global Automotive Business Development at TR Fastenings Details of UK government plans to ban new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 to reduce NOx levels was largely greeted with surprise and dismay in the national press last week. However, to an industry which is used to undergoing rapid change, this is yet another milestone in the journey for the UK’s automotive marke...

Published: 4th August 2017 Ref: FFT170804 By Christie Jones, Market development manager, Spirol International Corporation To achieve optimal alignment when using coiled pins, two primary design elements must be adhered to... Click here to download

As a leading global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions and engineering support for fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies, Optimas Solutions offers manufacturers and tier suppliers a suite of services. Each of these services adds value and helps Optimas’ partners to improve product quality, develop engineering solutions, and reduce Total Cost of Ownership. At the he...

First Published: March 2016 Ref: FFM981603/128 The use of polymers and sandwich composite materials continue to increase in industrial applications. Impressive strength-to-weight ratio and great corrosion resistance makes them suitable for many different applications. Here Nord-Lock Group looks at the varying demands and requirements for bolting with plastics and composites. Click here to downl...

NORMA Group has received a major order for plastic lines and quick connectors for cooling water systems from a French automotive manufacturer. Starting in 2018, up to 150,000 connecting products will be used each year in around 47,000 vehicles with hybrid drives. Serial production will begin in 2018 at the plant in Pilica, Poland. Plastic lines for cooling water systems weigh about 30% less tha...

Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding BV, one of the world’s largest fasteners manufacturers, has signed an agreement to acquire CP Tech GmbH, a leading component manufacturer and engineering service provider. CP Tech, established in 2006 and located in Büren, Germany, employs 175 experts in advanced engineering offering complete solutions to many of the world’s most prestigious car manufacturers. To...

Focusing on value for customers with advanced solutions and services, Koninklijke Nedschroef Holding BV has established itself as a leading global fastener partner – mainly for the automotive industry. Here we speak to Dr Mathias Hüttenrauch, CEO and chairman of the board at Koninklijke Nedschroef, about the challenges of supplying the automotive industry and how the company stays at the forefr...