PART THREE Powertrains are changing and a lot faster than was previously anticipated. What does that imply?“That’s an area where we’ve been at the forefront with some of the automotive manufacturers. We bring experience from some of the cutting-edge aerospace industry we’re dealing with. Look for example at fibre composite, solar powered drones where weight is the ultimate consideration. Now lo...

PART TWO How about other sectors, for example rail or other wheeled vehicles?“We see the truck sector move to new innovations because they are driven by the same fuel economy requirements – the lighter the cab, the engine, the transaxle, the more efficient getting cargo from A to B. There’s a lot going on at PACCAR Inc, KENWORTH, Peterbilt Motor Company, these kind of guys. Unity of design, lig...

An in-depth conversation on lightweighting and fastener development with Mike Mowins, is never to be missed. Executive Editor Phil Matten caught up with him at Barton Coldform (UK) Ltd, an Optimas Company, and the most recent licensee for Phillips MORTORQ® SUPER spiral drive system. PART ONE:  Where do you see the car industry in its lightweighting development and where is it going?“You need to...

Lazpiur has delivered two press-fit terminal insertion machines to the German multinational Daimler. The company, which works for pivotal manufacturers and tier-1 companies in the automotive sector, has manufactured two high end machines with a wide range of operating options and functions. One of these machines was sent to a multinational component company plant whilst the other was sent to an...

PSM International has recently introduced a new range of Compression Limiter Assemblies (CLA) for use in high load-bearing automotive plastic components. These application specific compression limiter and captive bolt assemblies help reduce cost by eliminating bolt handling at the production assembly stage. PSM worked closely with its customers and automotive OEM’s to develop a wide range of CL...

10th August 2016 By Martin Rüedy, fastener expert team, Bossard Group Ref: FFT160810 The reuse of screws after operational use is not to be recommended for two main reasons: The use of ‘state of the art’ products and the requirements for product safety. Process capability in assembly must also be considered under five main topics: Safety in assembly, protection against corrosion, surface treatm...

The use of bonding systems is gaining increasing popularity among machine builders as more and more come to recognise the potential advantages on offer. For instance, bonding systems enable manufacturers to incorporate new materials into their designs, combining their properties to best effect. Indeed, taking a design approach that embraces adhesives and sealants means that imagination becomes...

TR Fastening’s Malaysian business, TR Powersteel, has been honoured with the title of ‘Best Quality Supplier’ by Boon Siew Honda, the automotive giant’s assembler of two-wheel motorcycles. TR Powersteel (PSEP) has been supporting Boon Siew Honda (BSH) for many years, and today supplies parts for nine different motorcycle models. With ninety-two active components being supplied to BSH, PSEP’s ro...

With a manual-feed system offering the same powerful ram force and ideal throat depth as the higher-end automatic version, the new base model of the PEMSERTER® Series 2000® fastener installation press is uniquely engineered to promote streamlined performance and high-quality when installing self-clinching fasteners permanently and reliably in thin metal sheets. This base model ultimately equips...

Techsil Ltd, of Bidford-on-Avon Warwickshire, has announced an agreement with fluid dispensing systems specialist Nordson EFD. Techsil will become distributors of Nordson EFD’s vast array of high performance application equipment, precision fluid dispensing systems and accessories. The range includes benchtop dispensers through to automated dispensing systems. Paul Hughes, managing director of...