Have you ever come across a situation in which a high strength, plated fastener has failed in a brittle manner? Hydrogen induced cracking of plated high strength fasteners is relatively common. It is also common for the blame to be attached to some fault in the manufacturing process rather than the service environment in which the fastener is placed. Rather than a manufacturing flaw it could be...

Lohmann GmbH & Co KG says its newly developed DuploTEC® SBF (superior bonding films) series contains three innovative technologies – Topaz, Onyx and Amber – making the bonding films stronger than conventional pressure sensitive adhesive connections. Suitable for numerous industrial applications, particularly when quick and easy handling is required for process reliability, Lohmann says its...

Safety aspects are very high when producing chemical products because of the extreme conditions, for example, high or low temperatures. This is why fasteners made from special materials with particular testing requirements are generally used. F. REYHER Nchfg GmbH & Co KG’s industry specific range of products covers the whole spectrum of requirements for fasteners for the chemical industry –...

ATP adhesive systems AG specialises in the development and production of solvent-free, speciality pressure sensitive and heat activated tapes and films for the automotive industry, and has recently introduced a bespoke range of low emission adhesive tapes and films. Headquartered in Switzerland and with production facilities in Germany, ATP says the tapes and films in the range are capable of b...

SD Products Ltd has extended its existing range of cable, hose and pipe management solutions by adding a variety of new metal and plastic clips. Its new line of screw mountable pipe clips come with integral grounding features, including a vibration resistant latched design, making them ideal for heavy-duty applications. The new side entry push fit clips are quick and easy to assemble and suitab...

In today’s fast paced industries the development of new materials with diverse applications puts additional challenges on manufacturing technology. One example of this was when UK designer and manufacturer of retail display equipment, Alan Nuttall Ltd, experienced manufacturing issues with a mirror mounting application. Alan Nuttall Ltd wanted to assess how double-sided tape solutions could be...

Friction is a factor not to be ignored when it comes to tensioning bolts. Always present in a bolted joint, friction can be part of the problem – or part of the solution. Friction is a force that appears whenever two objects come in contact with each other. It is the opposite of all motion. No matter which direction something moves in, friction pulls it the other way. Yet, we need friction. Wit...

Here HEICO Befestigungstechnik GmbH explains why its HEICO-LOCK® Wedge Lock Washers are the reliable solution for securing bolted joints, in high vibration assemblies, against self-loosening by rotation. Against the backdrop of optimised construction with less volumes and material inputs, in accordance with the principles of lightweight design, reliable securing methods for fasteners have becom...

For fifty years J. Lanfranco & Cie, headquartered in Paris, France, has been manufacturing self-locking slotted nuts with a reliability that it says is renowned in the rail and industrial sectors, when compared with locking by deformation nuts or nuts with inserts (nylon or metal). J. Lanfranco’s dual slotted, self-locking system is superimposed on the nut body. The two slots are symmetrica...

As demands change and evolve across many different industries, adhesives are swiftly becoming more popular for both structural and non-structural applications. Global adhesives and chemical specialist, Huntsman Advanced Materials, tailors its products and services to supply an alternative to mechanical fastening for industrial applications. Whilst mechanical fasteners such as screws, rivets or...