Fastener News Archive

Multipurpose adhesives for pre-filled syringes

21st April 2023

Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid-curing materials and equipment, has announce the release of 1045-M adhesive, the newest product in its line of MD® light-curable materials for medical device assembly. The product is designed to bond the glass, SS, ABS, and PC substrates used to assemble prefilled syringes, single-use devices, and auto, pen, and wearable injectors. MD® 1045-M adhesive is formulate...

Other Industries

Reducing maintenance costs with tension bushings

20th April 2023

Here, Vogelsang outlines the many applications of tension bushings and why these bearings are an excellent cost-saving fastener alternative to solid bushings in various industries, including rail, agriculture, construction, mining, and others.   Less wear on critical parts means lower costs Equipment parts can be costly to produce, repair, and replace, which means you want those parts to last...

Rail

Simpson Strong-Tie introduces new colour options to composite screws

20th April 2023

Simpson Strong-Tie has recently announced the addition of two new colour options to its line of Deck-Drive™ DCU Stainless Steel Composite screws, designed for fastening PVC and composite decking or trim to wood framing and wooden roof sleeper assemblies, as well as for fastening PVC and composite cladding to wood framing. Engineered to provide aesthetic fastening results for all types of compos...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Accu launches new captive washers

19th April 2023

Accu has developed a new range of captive washers, specifically designed for use in assembly work within the industrial, aerospace, military and automotive markets to offer a reliable retaining solution. A captive washer is a type of retaining washer commonly used to securely fasten screws within an assembly, affording a permanent hold. Unlike a conventional washer, which is designed to aid in...

Aerospace

Henkel offers survey and training solutions for manufacturers

19th April 2023

Henkel is extending its support to manufacturers and MRO teams through a comprehensive range of survey and training services, with the aim of helping them reduce costs and improve quality through the use of various Henkel products, including the LOCTITE® brand. Rising energy costs, raw material shortages and fluctuating currency markets have posed significant challenges for manufacturers. To ad...

Other Industries

Easy extraction of the most stubborn fasteners

18th April 2023

Specially designed to help remove rusted, rounded, worn down or frozen fasteners, GEARWRENCH offers its Bolt Biter Nut Drivers to help professionals in the industry remove even the most stubborn fasteners. With their bi-directional design, Bolt Biter Nut Drivers allow users to remove and reuse damaged fasteners with ease. GEARWRENCH states these time-saving tools offer five times more gripping...

Construction + Civil Engineering

The complete tool portfolio for automotive wheel changes

18th April 2023

Precision and safety are essential prerequisites when changing wheels on a vehicle, both for the application and in the results. So GEDORE offers an extensive portfolio of efficient torque and screwdriving tools. As well as complete sets, such as the TORCOFLEX UK Set 3550-UK-LS4, the range also includes individual tools, such as the TORCOFIX K 4550-20 and the Telescopic reversible ratchet ½ in...

Automotive

New quick release clamps for fast changeovers

17th April 2023

Fixtureworks, a manufacturer and supplier of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool components and rollers & bumpers, now offers a complete line of quick release clamps and ball lock fasteners. Quick release clamps, ball locking pins and fasteners have a wide range of applications in fastening, locating, and alignment. They are designed for quick changeover applications and frequent d...

Other Industries

High strength fasteners for use with new precision load cells

17th April 2023

BUMAX has been chosen by Flintec, a precision, weight measurement technology company, for the supply of its premium BUMAX® 88 fasteners for use with Flintec’s new, 55–20 weighing modules/load cells – with the fastener selected ensuring industry strength and reliability requirements, as well as European standards, are met. BUMAX® 88 fasteners include a range of high class properties, including h...

Automotive

Supplying the UK’s latest rail project

14th April 2023

voestalpine Railway Systems, a global supplier of complete railway systems, has secured its largest ever order, worth around €237 million, for the design, supply, and servicing of turnouts, drives, and rail expansion joints including diagnostic systems for the UK’s new High Speed 2 rail network. As the name suggests, Great Britain’s new High Speed 2 (HS2) is a high-speed rail link. It runs nor...

Rail