Fastener News Archive

Lock quickly and securely

23rd January 2024

The new snap fasteners from norelem are suitable for a wide variety of applications – thanks to their flush installation, they require little space, are quick to install and easy to handle – a convenient solution for securely closing hoods, flaps or doors on boats or cars, for example. norelem has snap fasteners in various designs in its range, made of stainless steel and plastic, with folding...

Offshore

DELO to expand presence in medical electronics

23rd January 2024

DELO Industrial Adhesives has begun its foray into medical electronics applications, with the company planning to apply its advanced adhesives, miniaturisation, and raw materials expertise, to the development of medical technologies. A German-based, globally present adhesives manufacturer, DELO plans initially to focus on glucose monitoring patches, biosensors, and microfluidics, as well as in...

Other Industries

Fast solutions with DIY App

22nd January 2024

Whether it's pictures, lamps, shelves, wall cabinets, wall brackets or curtains – with the mobile fastening advisor from fischer, do-it-yourselfers can choose the most suitable product for their fastening project at any time, then buy it online or in-store.  Users choose between common parameters such as application, weight of the fastening object and the option of using the screw that is optio...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Safe and efficient working in the electronics sector

22nd January 2024

Pliers wrenches are efficient all-rounders when it comes to screwdriving, holding, gripping, pressing and bending tasks. With smooth, adjustable, parallel jaws, the universal VDE pliers wrench 10 inch VDE 183 10 by GEDORE combines the functions of an open-end wrench ratchet, wrench and gripping pliers. The VDE multiple pliers are ideal for cutting cables, stripping and crimping, and an efficie...

Electrical + Electronics

Wave springs in medical applications

19th January 2024

Medical device engineers strive for compact designs for a variety of reasons, such as portability, enhanced patient comfort and increased efficiency. In many cases, a compact design requires compact components. To help designers optimise the size of their devices, Simon Ward, technical manager at TFC, an AFC Industries company, highlights the capabilities of wave springs. Springs are commonly...

Other Industries

Environmentally-friendly, concrete-fastening grout

19th January 2024

Construction industry solution provider, Hilti, has launched its new HIT-CT 100 grout, designed with a wide application profile and suitable for fastenings in concrete on all types of projects, from new construction or renovation of commercial properties, to housing, public properties and civil engineering projects.  The new product meets the EU’s demanding requirements for chemical content and...

Construction + Civil Engineering

A new tool with a secure grasp

18th January 2024

When it comes to grasping and turning threaded bars, studs, or hex nuts with a diameter of up to 10mm, Laser Tools offers its new Threaded Rod Wrench (part number 8704) to give users a secure grip. This versatile tool is specifically engineered for a range of applications, including suspended-ceiling trunking rods, or cylinder head and manifold studs. It boasts a swivel handle with a knurled g...

Automotive

Flexible, wear-resistant and minimal frictional losses

18th January 2024

Flexible and wear-resistant with minimal frictional losses – those were the requirements presented to Freudenberg Sealing Technologies for the development of a new seal for use in cobots. Today’s industry can no longer get around the use of cobots. These flexible, fast machines work hand in hand with people in many activities. One of the key requirements is that they must be adaptable enough f...

Other Industries

New bolt anchor for cracked and uncracked concrete

17th January 2024

With the anchoring of bolt anchors a crucial step in securely fastening structural elements in concrete structures, EuroTec GmbH has introduced its new anchor bolt ECB-FZ-C3 for efficient and time-saving through-hole installations in both cracked and uncracked concrete, in service categories 1 and 2. The new anchor bolt also delivers maximum performance under seismic stress and action and has,...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Celebrating 40 years of innovation – Bostik relaunches Thermelt®

17th January 2024

Bostik is celebrating 40 years of continuous innovation of its biobased Thermelt® product range, a hot melt polyamide range that has been continuously developed with customers in mind as they face sustainability challenges posed by modern manufacturing processes. Thermelt® is a non-reactive, solvent-free and bio-based adhesive, consisting of rapeseed and castor bean derivatives. It is designed...

Electrical + Electronics