Techsil has introduced a newly developed potting adhesive Structalit® 8801T, which cures rapidly at low oven temperatures. This innovative epoxy adhesive was specially formulated for temperature-sensitive applications in electronics; and its resistance against oils and fuels makes it particularly suited for automotive and aerospace applications. Structalit® 8801T is an all-purpose beige-coloure...

Nickel-free KeyKote™ phosphating technologies cover a multitude of applications for improving corrosion protection, bonding and wear reduction. These benefits are realised across a number of industries including automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, construction, and metalworking. The advantages of nickel-free phosphating are in the area of industrial wastewater treatment and corresponding opera...

Originally published: 1st January 2011 By Mark Salmon, Independent Fixings Consultants Ref: FFM671101/66 Mark Salmon, of Independent Fixing Consultants, is always banging on about the benefits of tightening a fixing to the manufacturers recommended torque because this will induce a clamping force greater than the recommended tensile load so the fixture does not move. But does this mean it can a...

The auto-sport division for one German car manufacturer turned to machine tool specialists, KMT Ltd, to develop tooling for production of exhaust mufflers. KMT used WDS Component Parts Ltd quick release pins to affect fast swap over of jig assemblies. Single-Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) is one buzzword that will be familiar to those who work within a Lean manufacturing environment. Put simply...

Scott Bader has recently made further capital investment to expand production of its Crestabond® primer-less methyl methacrylate structural adhesives range. A new €400,000 mixer has been installed in its dedicated facility in the UK in response to significant growth in demand for Crestabond products and has increased production capacity by approximately 50%. Originally launched in 2010, Scott B...

TR Fastenings has been commissioned to supply high strength blind rivets for the ground-penetrating radar system on NASA’s 2020 Mars Exploration Rover. This will be the first time that the company has provided components for a space mission. The radar, known as RIMFAX (Radar Imager for Mars’ Subsurface Exploration), is one of seven scientific instruments on the Exploration Rover. The rivets hel...

European Springs & Pressings, a Lesjöfors company, has acquired a new and revolutionary machine - the Bruderer BSTA 500-110B which enables production of more than 1,100 stampings per minute. The machine, designed by Swiss engineers and operated through a press control governed by a computer, offers the operator a full overview of all the relevant process data, along with a touch screen inte...

Originally published: 1st January 2012 By Alan Gardner, global marketing manager, MacDermid Industrial Solutions Ref: FFM731201/120 The extensive use of topcoats for fasteners began in the 1980s. The primary need was to enhance corrosion protection and they were generically known as leach and seal, due to their ability to turn yellow passivates to an almost silver colour.  Click here to download

Already established across industry with ‘viscoelasticity’, a unique bonding technology that compensates for the differing thermal expansion rates of dissimilar materials delivering excellent stress dissipation, tesa® has now introduced ACXplus 74508 Seal Line and ACXplus Black Line to the automotive market. Developed for use with polypropylene, TPV (thermoplastic vulcanisate) seals and PVC, th...

Vehicle manufacturers are investigating using lightweight materials as one approach to reducing emissions. Plastics and reinforced composites are increasingly being used to make components throughout the vehicle but the bonding difficulties associated with these materials can cause a real headache for manufacturers. Traditional mechanical fasteners have the disadvantage of adding weight so engi...