Before an airplane can be assembled, its components must be manufactured and shipped to the assembly plant and sometimes stored. This critical period can trigger setbacks due to corroded components, so Cortec®Corporation encourages manufacturers to mitigate these risks by choosing a simple but effective packaging strategy based on Vapour phase Corrosion Inhibitors (VpCI). Shipping and storage a...

The INDEX range of concrete anchors is designed to provide safe, durable and efficient solutions for both structural and non structural applications, with simple, straightforward installation. Approved for high loads in cracked and non-cracked concrete, as well as for non structural installations, INDEX concrete screws ensure high-quality standards and guarantee secure fastening in various scen...

Developed as an alternative for contractors taking 20kg coils of stainless banding and clips to site, where they would then spend time cutting banding to length and adding a clip before insulation could be installed, Easi-Bands from GOEBEL UK aim to save labour time and eliminate this time-consuming process, whilst also enhancing safety for contractors. Cutting bands on-site with sheers also pr...

With the share of renewable energy more than doubling from 2004 to 2022, Lesjӧfors’ component supply for the evolving energy sector has followed a similar trajectory. Working with Earthmill, a supplier of service and maintenance solutions to wind turbine owners, a team in Cornwall from Lesjӧfors Heavy Springs UK has developed an industry specific platform to keep pace with advancements in the e...

Properly selected mechanical fasteners ensure the stability of thermal and waterproofing layers, which is particularly important in the context of the loads that can occur on flat roofs. The GLP Warsaw VI Logistic Center has become the first of its kind in Poland to use glulam for a roof’s load-bearing structure, with a set of specialised LINO-13 fasteners with WSR-T screws from Klimas. Flat ro...

With an all new design, WAFIOS Umformtechnik states its HN 4-80 machine is a modern, application oriented, simple and robust machine for nail production, featuring an encapsulated work area to separate and collect tip scrap. While traditional nail machines discharge tip scrap – small metal fragments which have a tendency to accumulate during the process of cutting the nail tips – alongside the...

Growth has been at the core of MKT’s business since it was founded just over 35 years ago, a trait that also made several facility extensions necessary over the years. MKT is now making the biggest leap in the company’s history, with its floor area almost doubling through the opening of an additional building in 2025. What continues unchanged throughout this is its dedication to high-quality an...

Whether it’s an application designed for space exploration or a more down to earth need for spring technology in a smaller ‘space’ envelope, here, TFC Ltd highlights how the Smalley Wave Spring could be the ideal fastening solution for compact designs. While traditional round wire compression or coil springs have been a staple in engineering design for decades, crest to crest wave springs provi...

In this article, Patrick Faulkner, lead engineer at Accu, advises on selecting the correct fasteners for 3D printing and prototyping, by considering factors such as load requirements, frequency of assembly, design constraints, as well as weight. Fasteners play an essential role in the creation of 3D printed components, no matter what type of project. The correct choice of fastener not only infl...

Master Bond Supreme 121AOND is a toughened epoxy system for bonding and sealing applications. The two component heat curing system – with a thixotropic paste consistency – meets NASA low outgassing specifications per ASTM E595 testing.  Supreme 121AOND provides good chemical resistance and also offers a high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 200°C – 210°C. This epoxy has reliable electrical...