In the railway industry, many different key types are required for various applications, FDB Panel Fittings, has therefore created a convenient and flexible product to better serve this industry. This universal key for 4 different inserts enables engineers to conveniently open multiple applications with one key – eliminated the need to carry multiple keys.The universal railway saves on carry we...

Lightweight, ergonomic and fast, the new POP Avdel ProSet® battery tools from STANLEY® Engineered Fastening have the ability to pull the same rivets as comparable pneumatic tools but without the cord. The new ProSet PB2500 18V cordless blind rivet tool is designed to place standard blind rivets 2.4mm – 4.8mm diameter (3/32 inch to 3/16 inch) while the new ProSet PB3400 is designed to place stru...

WDS Component Parts Ltd offers a wide selection of heavy-duty detent pins as part of its catalogue of standard parts. The stainless steel components provide quick locating and positioning and reliable retention once in place. Detent pins are an easy way to locate and secure parts and sub-systems in place. They are simply pushed into place and use a pair of spring loaded ball bearings at the lea...

Techsil has introduced the Hönle LED Spot 40 IC (Integrated Controller), developed for adhesive curing applications where the emitted light of a LED point source is just not enough for a completely uniform cure but a standard flood unit would be oversized. The compact LED Spot 40 IC is perfectly designed for smaller areas where the high intensity LED emitter provides reliable, consistent and ho...

Optimas Solutions has signed a long-term agreement with LEVC (London EV Company), with the two businesses now collaborating to deliver optimised fasteners to enable the production of the new TX - the advanced electric taxi. The agreement was signed at the new £325 million LEVC production plant in Coventry on the 6th September. Optimas has already been heavily involved in the project, providing...

ZaGO Manufacturing Company says its seal nuts offer superior flexibility and versatility in comparison with the plastic insert lock nuts currently on the market. Plastic insert lock nuts offer only one type of sealing element known as polyamide, or nylon 11 – a semi-crystalline plastic material with no flexibility.  In contrast, ZaGO sealing nuts are offered with a variety of flexible rubber ch...

The new RODFORCE FGD by fischer can be installed with just a few strokes of a hammer making it an economical and practical variant to existing solutions, which often involve storing hanger bolts and specialist tools. Expansion in all four directions, an inner detent and exterior levelling elements ensure safe force transmission and a firm hold in solid building materials. Threaded rods are used...

Thought corrosion was only about those unsightly patches of red oxide that plague steel and iron products in coastal areas and offshore applications? Think again.  Corrosion is present everywhere, and can occur in even the most bone dry, landlocked countries. Understandably, coastal and offshore applications are the ones most at risk, due to their exposure to salt water. However, corrosion isn’...

Techsil has launched a new fast curing epoxy adhesive, Structalit® 5610, from manufacturers Panacol – specifically designed for bonding Surface Mounted Devices (SMDs) on to circuit boards. Due to its high viscosity the adhesive is well suited for screen printing. Structalit® 5610 is a red coloured epoxy adhesive which makes a perfect contrast to green circuit boards. The one component adhesive...

The Hilti HVU2 is a new foil capsule chemical anchor that suits the needs of even the toughest jobsite conditions. The flexible capsule comes with a simple and clean installation system. Significant upgrades in technical data covering cracked concrete and diamond coring help ensure that it can be used in a variety of high load applications. Hilti’s new HVU2 enables users to move from the old st...