In tests, Techsil found its new silicone conformal coating formulations manufactured by Momentive out-perform other conformal coating materials for corrosion prevention, including acrylics, polyurethane, polyolefin and competitor silicone formulations. Momentive’s ECC3011 and ECC3051S silicone conformal coating materials employ a unique formulation that can help prevent the occurrence of corros...

Greenkote, a provider of advanced anti-corrosion metal coatings, has announced it is working with Scott Bader, the global chemical company which manufactures, sells and distributes a wide range of synthetic resins, polymers and structural adhesives to many different markets. The trials will test the performance of Scott Bader’s Crestabond adhesives in a project designed to pave the way for inno...

Bolts connecting cables to the decks of today’s suspension bridges should be tightened simultaneously to minimise operator’s influence on the tightening result, reports Nord-Lock. In other words, if an operator starts at one end of the bridge, tightening the bolts as they go along, by the time they reach the other end, the first bolts tightened are likely to have started loosening. In the worst...

The phrase ‘global supplier’ spurs thoughts of shipping containers travelling the world and large multinational corporations employing highly complex logistical operations; all controlled from a centralised super-hub. However, this is not an entirely accurate reflection of what it takes to be a truly successful global supply partner.    Traditional global frameworks can be slow to respond to l...

Henkel has developed a range of universal structural bonders using new patented hybrid technology. This innovative approach substantially extends the application scope of these adhesives - combining the qualities of different adhesives helps to achieve bond strength, speed and durability while providing improved performance on a variety of substrates. Structural bonding has been a tremendous fo...

First published: 8th April 2016 By Dr Tom Gunston, special projects manager, VJ Technology Ltd Ref: FFT160408 We asked Dr Tom Gunston to share some of what has been learnt at VJ Technology Ltd about the hazards of dust from construction site activities and to explore some of the methods to reduce risk from a potentially deadly source. While his experience is primarily in the UK and with its Hea...

Wera’s extensive range of tools for both manual and power tool applications includes its classic torque wrench Wera Series 7000. Based in Wuppertal, Germany, Wera says the Wera Series 7000 has a robust design, simple setting of the desired limit value, as well as a rapid changeover of the ratcheting direction. When the set value is reached, a distinctly audible and perceptible signal is trigger...

Rotor Clip’s technical sales engineers are renowned for their ability to work with customers to find solutions for a variety of applications, with a recent example seeing a Rotor Clip engineer satisfy a customer’s request whilst keeping costs down. A customer contacted Rotor Clip and asked if it was possible to increase the thickness of the DSR-24 since the ring was having trouble holding curre...

SINARD’s latest catalogue for Quick Attachment Devices includes 500 references, to which it has added two new products. SINARD has been recognised in the market for more than 68 years and has two business divisions: quick attachment devices and products according to norm (DIN-ISO) and special parts to customer specification. The company’s latest quick attachment devices catalogue details a rang...

Since 1984 Frigerio Ettore SpA has deployed the strategy 'to live' the market evolution and to satisfy relevant requirements.  Situated in Lecco, Northern Italy, the company’s core business is cold pressing, welding, assembly, industrial washing and surface treatment. Its machinery range includes automatic presses for stamping from coil (100 tonnes to 500 tonnes) and hydraulic and mechanical pr...