As a leading manufacturer of advanced adhesive solutions for the medical industry, Henkel has launched a novel medical grade light cure adhesive, Loctite WT, designed for devices that are worn on the body without causing skin irritation. The newly developed adhesive is available in two different grades. Loctite WT 3001 and Loctite WT 3003, Henkel states, have both been tested according to ISO...

For more than 40 years, Bahrain based BFG International has been a global leader and pioneer in composite design, engineering and manufacturing. When it came to designing an exciting but complex project, Scott Bader and BFG bought together their composite and building expertise. Design by architect Henning Larsen, The SABIC Jubail Headquarters is a state of the art office complex. The building...

Here we speak to Jürgen Eixler, head of engineering at Bossard AG, as part of the Bossard Group, about how the company has collaborated with Beyond Gravity to deliver exploration payload projects for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ariane missions. What are the products Bossard has supplied as part of your collaboration with Beyond Gravity and how have they been used?  “We have delivered more...

GESIPA® stands for holistic blind rivet technology, with the company focusing on the development and production of innovative fasteners, such as blind rivets and blind rivet nuts, as well as high-quality tools for the efficient processing of these fasteners. As a specialist in blind rivet technology, GESIPA® can optimally match its riveting technology to individual productions according to spec...

Colorfast, an innovative roofing and cladding fastener developed by EJOT in the UK more than 30 years ago, and now on its third generation, is becoming increasingly popular with contractors around the world. Here, Ben Gallant, export sales manager at EJOT UK, assesses the cultural shift in the construction industry highlighted by this purchasing trend. Specifications of EJOT Colorfast, which t...

Laser Tools has introduced its new Heat Inductor Kit (part number 8680), a versatile and powerful tool that utilises advanced heating technology to loosen rusted or seized nuts, bolts, and other components. The kit is suitable for use in various industries, including automotive repair, maintenance, construction, and more.  The heat inductor uses induction-heating, rated at 1000W, to rapidly and...

Industrial adhesives manufacturer, DELO, has developed a new adhesive for automotive lighting applications, the DELO PHOTOBOND OB4189. The product is resistant to yellowing and, with its high aspect ratio, is particularly suitable for bonding microlens arrays, such as those found in headlights and projection systems. With light considered among the most important elements of automotive design a...

With the aim of increasing productivity and ease of work for professional technicians, Snap-on has designed, engineered and manufactured the most powerful addition to its MonsterLithium product line-up yet, with the new CT9038 18V 3/8 inch Drive MonsterLithium Cordless Impact Wrench. This powerhouse tool delivers 525 ft-lb of bolt breakaway torque and 275 ft-lb of working torque – with a design...

Potting and encapsulation are common methods used to protect electronic and LED assemblies from shock, vibration, and the environment. In applications where it is important to be able to see through the material, manufacturers typically specify an optically clear product. Here Kevin Brownsill, learning and development manager and adhesives, dispensing equipment, and curing specialist at Intertr...

A strong partner when it comes to fastening technology, for industry and trade, HONSEL today is more than riveting technology – with the company’s guiding principle to provide customers with the entire solution for fastener and processing tools from a single source.  HONSEL has become well known within the industry for its riveting capabilities, with the company always looking at how it can exp...