Industrial Technology

New medical grade potting epoxy cures quickly at low temperatures

Techsil has added epoxy-based adhesive Structalit 8801 to its portfolio of medical grade adhesives. The biocompatible adhesive was specially designed by manufacturer Panacol for bonding temperature-sensitive substrates as it cures quickly at low temperatures.

21st February 2018

Industry 4.0 Maturity Index provides a coherent plan

Developers, designers and users hope that Industry 4.0 will streamline processes, boost the efficiency of capacity utilisation and enable them to fulfil individual customer wishes faster. However, many companies still lack a coherent plan for Industry 4.0 implementation. The Industry 4.0 Maturity Index helps companies to approach their goals step by step, as Dr Bertolt Gärtner of TÜV SÜD ATISAE explains.

21st January 2018

Panel builder boosts design efficiency with CAE software

When Pete Walton and his associates founded PNE Controls 18 months ago, their vision was to launch a modern, dynamic panel building company that would stand out from the rest. As Pete had already used EPLAN CAE software in previous jobs, he knew that adopting the system would be an excellent way of giving his business a large competitive advantage. And he was absolutely right, as EPLAN enabled them to increase productivity by 70%.

21st January 2018

Universal Structural Bonders from Henkel at Southern Manufacturing

Henkel adhesives continue to influence how products are designed and manufactured and none more so than the company’s newly introduced range of Loctite Universal Structural Bonders. What makes these products stand out from the crowd is their unique formulation. Their many attributes are achieved through Henkel’s patented hybrid technology to achieve bond strength, speedy cure and durability – performance qualities that historically have not been available from a single product.

21st January 2018

Universal structural bonders solve a broad variety of assembly challenges

Henkel adhesives continue to influence how products are designed and manufactured and none more so than the company’s newly introduced range of Loctite Universal Structural Bonders. What makes these products stand out from the crowd is their unique formulation. Their many attributes are achieved through Henkel’s patented hybrid technology to achieve bond strength, speedy cure and durability – performance qualities that historically have not been available from a single product.

13th December 2017

Lee Spring highlights "Global Flexibility" package at Southern Manufacturing

Every year at Farnborough, the Southern Manufacturing Show brings together a wonderful representation of the UK’s manufacturing industry – exactly the environment where Lee Spring has been at home for 40 years in the UK and 100 years overall.

13th December 2017

Structural bonding â€“ the next generation

Why does a new brochure on Loctite Universal Structural Bonders have an image of a freight train on its front cover? Because it depicts an application that sums up what makes this new technology such an important development.

27th November 2017

Material developments for large engine springs

Developments in production techniques have recently resulted in high quality Silicon Chrome Vanadium becoming available in larger wire diameters. The tensile strength is approximately 10% higher than conventional silicon chrome wires, allowing for a more highly stressed springs with 10% lower mass or improved fatigue life.

23rd November 2017

Industry 4.0: dispelling the myths and misconceptions

Traditionally, machines in industrial environments could only provide actuation, but not anymore. As we enter the era of Industry 4.0, Nigel Smith of TM Robotics dispels some of the common misconceptions about implementing smart manufacturing.

21st November 2017