Composed of a ball lock pin, a retaining cable, and a red warning streamer, the Bypass Pin Kits made by Halder are vital pieces of ground support equipment on the runway. To ensure that the pins are not overlooked prior to take-off, the company has now dipped the pin handles in the same flaming red colour as the warning streamers. To allow the tractors to push the aircraft onto the runway witho...

TR VIC (Viterie Italia Centrale SpA) has been manufacturing fasteners in Fossato Umbria for over 50 years and is one of the most renowned manufacturers in Italy – with a history of product development and innovative design capability.  From its Italian site, TR VIC manufactures products for many well known global brands and distributes the products to multiple customer locations across four con...

TECHSIL has worked alongside Panacol, a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge industrial UV, structural and conductive adhesives, to proudly put forwards its adhesives portfolio to combat the market shift for cell contacting systems and battery packs in various industries. With the growing demand for efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions, cell contacting systems and battery packs p...

Simpson Strong-Tie, a leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the Simpson Strong-Tie® SCLC stair cassette ledger connector, a code-listed solution for safer, more efficient installation of preassembled stair cassettes to floor cassette headers. Installed on the floor cassette header in the factory using common nails, the SCLC is jobsite-ready for stair...

EMKA, a leading manufacturer of locks, hinges, and seals, now offers a system within seals that gives high operational convenience, uniform sealing, and high protection from burglary. The multiple interlocking system with cams provides assured security to its users. Locking doors and flaps of large control cabinets and other types of enclosures securely and at several points at the same time –...

SPIROL is pleased to announce the celebration of their 75th anniversary.  Since 1948, SPIROL has been laser-focused on not only helping their 15,000 global customers be more competitive through innovative fastening solutions, but also in serving their constituents who have made the company what it is today. This year, SPIROL celebrates 75 years. As a family run business, the founding families...

Precise and reliable torque wrenches are essential workshop tools all year round. Since the demands on these sensitive measuring devices are also constantly increasing, GEDORE recently optimised the components of its TORCOFIX torque wrench series as well as its measuring range. GEDORE offers a comprehensive range of extremely precise torque wrenches that are “Made in Germany’. Thanks to the new...

DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and a leader in jobsite solutions has recently announced two new sealed head ratchets – the 20V MAX XR® 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch as well as the XTREME™ 12V MAX 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch. These ratchets are ideal for the automotive, electrical and mechanical industries, as well as maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) professionals. The new Sealed Head Rat...

Here, Chris Johnson, managing director at specialist bearing supplier SMB Bearings, explains why investigations in research and development with the aim of creating more energy-efficient solutions in industrial furnaces should include high-temperature bearings which are crucial in order to achieve such efficiency. Even as countries strive to meet climate goals and reduce their carbon footprint...

The need for power electronics and therefore heat sinks is constantly growing. Mounting clips and springs are used to securely fasten extruded circuit boards and plug-on heat sinks. For these applications, CTX Thermal Solutions offers parts manufactured from C67S and C75S steel. CTX states that heat sink fasteners made from the unalloyed spring steels C67S and C75S are 20% to 30% cheaper than...