As of 1st July 2014 it has been a legal requirement under EN 1090-1 for all parts of a bearing steel structure to have CE marking. Non-preloaded structural bolts have to meet all of the regulations under EN 15048. That is why Stafa Group has made sure its entire range in stock meets the regulation – meaning customers can be assured of European quality. The CE marking requirement is set by the C...

Who? You may ask. Clevedon is quite a well kept manufacturing secret that goes against the usually accepted wisdom that British owned fastener manufacturing in the UK is dead. Next time you look in your rear view mirror, the chances are that the truck behind you has Clevedon rivets holding vital parts of its braking system and body parts together. When you get home and open your double glazed d...

Bülte Plastiques France SA has introduced new CO 251 and CO 252 wing body versions for its Plastimont range. The CO 251 and CO 252 are plastic knobs in kit form that enable users to insert their own hex screw or nut made from steel, stainless steel, brass, nylon or other materials. For CO 251 the Plastimont is available in M4 and M5 x 28mm and for CO 252 it is available in M5 and M6 x 31mm. The...

Malcom Wright, director at B.E Wedge, Wedge Group Galvanizing’s dedicated spin galvanising division and recognised European Centre of Excellence for centrifuge galvanising, looks at the process of galvanising and explains why it’s one of the most reliable processes for treating fastenings and threaded components to ensure their structural reliability. He also identifies some of the issues that...

DELO Industrial Adhesives LLC says it has developed ONSERT® technology, an innovative joining method developed alongside assembly specialist Böllhoff, for fast curing in a variety of materials. DELO says that ONSERT® technology, based on stud welding, combines bonding and screwing by equipping fastening elements, such as threaded metal bolts, with a transparent plastic base and bonding it to fi...

Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) is a leader in developing fastening technology and providing safety critical solutions for a variety of installations. Through its commitment to quality and innovation, it has established itself in key markets, including commercial transportation, automotive and rail. Now the company is looking to do the same in the structural and civil engineering market. AFS has...

Lesjöfors Fjädrar AB has been chosen to be a supplier of chassis springs to Volvo S60/V60 Polestar, a high performance car focused on the driving experience. Polestar introduced the concept car as a further development of the standard version of the Volvo S60 and V60 where great efforts have been made on improving the genuine driving experience combined with a high-level of performance and aero...

The Advanced Engineering shows will once again be taking place from 11th – 12th November, in Hall 5 of the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, UK, with over 650 specialist exhibitors covering 20,000m2 of floor space. Already established as valuable events in their own rights, show organisers are confident visitor numbers will also surpass the 12,000 of last year. Ian Stone, managing direc...

UK manufacturer of bespoke critical fastenings and special cold forging, Barton Coldform (UK) Ltd, has launched a 3D printing service to dramatically reduce product launch timelines. Following over a year of research and development with a leading UK university, Barton says the service will complement its existing product launch process in the design and development of fasteners. Barton points...

NORMA Group prides itself on its ability to work with customers to create engineered joining technology for applications in a host of industries. Will Lowry spoke to Jean-Luc Kirmann, director of application engineering – EMEA, about the steps involved in working with customers and the benefits of a close partnership. NORMA Group is able to supply a wide range of engineered joining technology....