Fastener News Archive

UK’s largest construction expo returns to London

24th May 2024

The UK’s largest event for the built environment, UK Construction Week (UKCW) London, co-located with Concrete Expo and The Offsite Show, made a welcome return to ExCeL last week, with a string of exclusive launches, international pavilions from across the globe, and a host of new features. With over 7,000 products on display from over 300 exhibitors, including Ford, British Offsite, Peri, Plan...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Safe and efficient removal of joint pins

23rd May 2024

Made to be efficient, safe, and versatile, the new PPH-Series Hydraulic Pin Puller Kits from Enerpac provide a safe and easy way to remove joint pins used in mining, off-highway and on-highway vehicles, and in stationary equipment found in manufacturing facilities. Excessive damage to joint pins can result in extra costs and lead to longer downtime. These complete and versatile kits feature uni...

Automotive

Limited time offer for manual fastener installation machines

23rd May 2024

For a limited time, SPIROL is offering 20% off all its manual fastener installation machines, as well as its pin driving chucks, heat tips and changeover kits. SPIROL manufactures a comprehensive line of fastener installation equipment – from manual to fully automatic modules – specifically designed to install virtually any type of pin, dowel or bushing, threaded insert and compression limiter....

Other Industries

Fastening intelligence for energy efficiency

22nd May 2024

With external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) becoming a standard feature in construction projects, fischer’s new TherMax stand-off installation system fixtures can be used to securely fasten ETICS with almost no thermal loss. Additionally, to fasten fixtures without thermal bridges, fischer offers the FID II, FID II Plus, FID-R and FID-Z insulation fixings.  The fischer TherMax va...

Construction + Civil Engineering

NASA low outgassing rated underfill epoxy

22nd May 2024

Master Bond EP114 is a two component, low viscosity, NASA low outgassing rated, heat cured epoxy that can be effectively utilised for underfill, coating, impregnating and porosity sealing applications. This optically clear compound features high dimensional stability thanks to its nano-silica filler material. Master Bond highlights it has been successfully tested for abrasion resistance per AS...

Electrical + Electronics

Pinpoint accuracy in adhesive application

21st May 2024

Dymax, a leading manufacturer of light-curing materials and equipment, has added the RotoSpense 360 Workstation, a new adhesive application system, to its dispensing equipment line. The RotoSpense 360’s design allows for one-handed dispensing of annular adhesive rings to the tip of cylindrical substrates. The workstation vastly improves the bonding process of plastic tubing and connectors by al...

Other Industries

Corrosion protection in the packaging process

21st May 2024

Rust prevention is a vital asset for manufacturers and distributors of metal goods. Unpredictable shipping conditions paired with corrosion susceptible metals mean precautions must be taken to protect these materials. CorShield® VpCI®-146 Paper by Cortec® is specially manufactured to pack metal parts and get them to customers in premium condition. CorShield® VpCI®-146 is a biobased product whic...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Scott Bader resins take to the seas

20th May 2024

Poland-based CS Kompozyty (CSK) has created a low emission solution for the production and operation of small recreational boats, using the Crestomer structural adhesive from Scott Bader, as well as the company’s range of marine grade Crystic resins and gelcoats. Creating the world’s first hydrogen powered boat meant designing a hull up to 6m that met displacement, capacity, stability, strength...

Offshore

Antistatic coating system

20th May 2024

Weicon, a manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, has developed an epoxy resin system – Weicon Anti-Static – to provide antistatic coating of various surfaces in the industrial sector. The liquid, two component antistatic epoxy resin system has a high proportion of fine ceramic fillers. The coating suppresses electrostatic charging while preventing dust accumulation and electric fields in poten...

Other Industries

The new torsion bit set by GEDORE

17th May 2024

The new Torsion Bits Set 666-045 is a well-thought-out set from GEDORE that concentrates on the most common bit sizes to make light work of both hard and soft screwdriving tasks.   A strong integrated torsion zone of the bits increases the service life of the profile while, at the same time, protecting the screw connections. Suitable for power wrenches and with various additional accessories su...

Construction + Civil Engineering