Kommerling UK has introduced two new high bond acrylic tapes – AT-1 and AT-3 – to its already proven range of sealants and adhesives for use in the manufacturing and metal fabrication sectors. Pressure sensitive and water-clear, the AT-1 is a solid acrylic tape designed to provide a superior bond between a variety of substrates. With its transparent appearance it is ideally suited for applicati...

By Dr Tom Gunston, special projects manager, VJ Technology Ltd 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 Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Dr Gunston offe...

Inoxmare Srl has introduced new stainless steel marine hardware including eye straps, flush lift rings, pelican hooks and barrel bolts to its range, which will be available from spring 2016. Available polished, the new stainless steel marine hardware is made from AISI 316/A4 and AISI 304/A2 stainless steel. Items in the new range – also available online via Inoxmare’s webshop – include shutter...

By Dr Peter Standring at Industrial Metalforming Technologies UK Government strategy in support of industry is heavily focused both industrially and academically towards high value manufacture. Millions of pounds of public finding have already been invested to deliver the R&D Catapult Centres (www.catapult.org.uk). Ref: FFT160429 Click here to download   

Laser Tools has added a new innovative 4-way reversible ratchet, part number 6428, to its Laser range of socket and bit sets.Featuring both 3/8 inch and 1/4 inch socket drives, as well as 1/4 inch and 5/16 inch bit drivers, the tools are manufactured in chrome vanadium and the bits are strong S2 steel. Laser Tools points out that the ratchet is beautifully finished and balanced and features a s...

SI® threaded inserts from PennEngineering® provide durable and reusable metal threads in plastic materials. Creating a joining point for mating hardware and allowing for access to an assembly whenever required. Unlike fixed and unyielding joining methods, such as adhesives or rivets, the inserts ultimately offer the capability to disassemble and reattach plastic components easily and quickly –...

A big challenge when sealing air and coolant connections is being able to counteract thermal expansion and contraction caused by under hood temperature variations. TRIDON® states that its TRIDON self-adjusting, stainless steel SmartSeal® non-perforated/embossed clamp solves this problem. SmartSeal® forms a unique 360 degree seal around joints and prevents leakage of fluid and air when subjected...

Ellsworth Adhesives Europe has added the Lord Corporation’s acrylic adhesive system Lord 810/20 to its range of adhesives and adhesive dispensing equipment. Lord 810 Adhesive works in conjunction with Lord Accelerator 20 and, upon curing, creates a flexible system for bonding metals and engineered plastics. This adhesive system provides a high-speed cure, and strong bonding with virtually no bo...

Here Dr-Ing Hans-Albert Städler, customer engineering director Europe at Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings, looks at what the term ‘maintenance free’ truly means and the importance of providing ‘maintenance free’ solutions.  For Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings (AFSR) what does the term ‘maintenance free’ mean? Defining ‘maintenance free’ varies depending on which industrial sector AFSR is...

By Christie Jones, market development manager, SPIROL International Corporation  The weakest sections of many plastic part designs are the joints and assembly points. During screw assembly of mating components, the screw has to be tightened with sufficient torque to produce the recommended axial tension load between the host component and the threads of the screw in order to prevent loosening....