When it comes to exterior construction jobs, tradespeople want a screw that can withstand the test of time and the unpredictability of the elements. With that in mind, Samac performance exterior screws are designed for any exterior wooden, ironmongery, or fencing project, where a long-lasting finish is required. Samac Fixings Ltd uses Ruspert ceramic coating in silver or black to ensure its per...

The fastener specialist BUMAX has been selected by OHB System AG to provide BUMAX 88 fasteners to secure a new scientific payload heading for the International Space Station (ISS), as part of an experiment to measure the speed of sound. BUMAX fasteners have been used in various applications for the space sector and, in this instance, its extra-strong and fatigue-resistant model 88 has been sel...

Bolt inspections and retightening routines are common and reoccurring across several industries. Here, Dr Bill Eccles of Bolt Science Ltd outlines the most common causes for bolted joints failure and how this failure can be avoided. The most common reason bolted joints fail is due to the bolt’s inability to provide sufficient preload and thus prevent the external applied forces from overcoming...

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers a variety of sealing elements in its product range, one of its most innovative being a silicone material that is thermally conductive, electrically insulating and suitable for injection moulding. It also adheres to widely used substrates like plastics, aluminium and copper and compensates for rough areas. This ‘Thermal Interface Material’ (TIM) has been i...

A new generation of fasteners for fixing thermal insulation, such as polystyrene, mineral wool, as well as wood wool, has been introduced by Polish specialist Klimas Wkręt-met – the ThermoDrive V2 fastener.  The new, versatile ThermoDrive V2 fastener can handle many inaccuracies in thickness, insulation surface and substrate discrepancies often encountered during construction. The fastener’s pe...

SPX FLOW’s Bolting Systems has released a new series that adds to its extensive range of hydraulic torque wrenches, NRP Series Pneumatic Torque Wrenches, designed to provide customers with high-duty performance, quality materials and a lower cost of ownership. These new additions join the company’s existing range of hydraulic torque wrenches, including the TWHC, TWLC and TWSL series. The new NR...

A Perry, a fourth generation family owned business – and a leading supplier of agricultural and architectural ironmongery, threaded bar, and fixings – recently hosted its Perry Open Day 2023. Here Assistant Editor Becca England reports on what proved to be hugely successful and insightful event.  Held from 6th – 7th June, the Perry Open Day welcomed over 100 customers and featured an array of p...

Henkel has recently launched LOCTITE Xplore, an e-learning platform which brings together over 65 years of combined product, industry, application, and engineering expertise. The new resource, which has been specifically designed for assembly, maintenance and vehicle repair professionals, is accessible at anytime, anywhere and is completely free to use. Comprising of five modules, LOCTITE Xplo...

Mapei has launched its new Ultrabond ECO MS1, a high-performance adhesive specially designed for the installation of all types of resilient and textile floorcoverings. Its tough formulation and resistance make it ideal for areas subjected to heavy wear and floors exposed to UV and water. Ready-to-use and easy to apply, Ultrabond ECO MS1 is fast setting and exhibits very low VOC. The adhesive i...

Advanced Materials experts from Huntsman have collaborated with TBEA Group, a global leading enterprise in manufacturing of power transmission and distribution equipment, on an outdoor dry-type transformer (DDT), which has the world's largest capacity and the highest voltage. It has just passed the final trial and was officially put into service at the end of April. Due to the large size and hi...