STAHLWILLE says its MANOSKOP® 730 Quick torque wrench and the new SmartCheck tester for torque wrenches simplify service work, increases efficiency and speeds up day-to-day work processes.  Due to its broad measuring range from 6Nm - 650Nm, and three different square drives for insert tools, the MANOSKOP® 730 Quick can be used for many different controlled tightening tasks in and on vehicles. T...

Southco® has expanded its DZUS® Quarter-Turn product line with a captive-style fastener that prevents over tightening.  DZUS® D9 Tech Line Quarter-Turn Fastener combines Southco’s quarter-turn and captive fastening technologies to create a next generation solution that the company says provides consistent, reliable clamping force and quick access. The DZUS® D9 Tech Line features a captive, spri...

Manufactured in the UK, Crane Electronics Ltd has added the WrenchStar Multi production wrench to its range, for customers who require torque and angle data recording digitally. The WrenchStar Multi has a 360° light ring that is completely visible at any angle to advise on the torque level applied. It also comes with an RF feature, which means a cable is not needed to connect it to an IQVu data...

The tallest mass timber building in the world is currently being erected at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and is using SWG ASSY® screws. With 18 floors, the UBC Brock Commons building will become home to 404 students within its highly compartmentalised units ranging from single bed studios to 4 bedroom units. The building is constructed of Canadian Glue Laminated...

First published: 20th May 2015 By Michael Kaas, Bossard expert team Ref: FFT150520 Everyone has experienced it – certain screws or nuts are loosening, but what is the cause? And how do you prevent it happening? Here Michael Kass, Bossard expert team, looks at the function of a joint and how fastener threads interact. He analyses the stresses that can be introduced and lead to loosening, and whi...

Aerospace is undoubtedly one of the market segment where industry-specific requirements are more exacting. This rightly holds even more true for high-strength precision aerospace fasteners. Utilised by both commercial and military aircraft OEMs for special and crucial applications - such as the leading airframes, engines, brakes assembly or for aviation and spacecraft generally – thousands of d...

Techsil currently supply a wide range of tapes to the automotive market to satisfy the ever-changing requirements of the industry. Designers are looking to remove mechanical fasteners such as rivets and screws and replace them with lighter, dependable engineered bonding solutions. To help automotive customers deliver brand consistency and enhance the value of their products Techsil has develop...

Already popular in the USA, the new quick locking pin SLIC Pin™ from Pivot Point was introduced to the European market as part of this year’s Route to Fastener Innovator Competition. Patented in the USA and Europe, the pin functions as a pin and cotter all in one. SLIC is an acronym for self-locking implanted cotter, and as the name implies, the pin is secure and self-locking through the use of...

1st October 2014 By Dipl-Ing (FH) Elmar Kampmann, technical sales manager, Rotor Clip Ref: FFT151410/38 According to Sandy Butterfield at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today’s gearboxes last 7 years – 11 years versus the 20 years expected from the average wind turbine. Extending gearbox life is therefore critical to current and future wind energy projects. Click here to download

As engineers around the world design smaller and smaller assemblies, the question becomes, where can you find the compact components to support designs? To assist in reducing assembly size, weight and achieve optimum performance within design constraints? Smalley states that it has the answer with its newly expanded Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series – available from TFC Ltd. The popular C (inch...