Industrial Technology

Coiled spring has benefits over hinges

The use of Spirol coiled springs in hinged cosmetic powder compacts is demonstrating major advantages over traditional hinges in terms of cost and durability. In an industry where product quality is vital but margins small, the need to eliminate product failures is taking on more and more significance with cosmetic compact manufacturers.

14th July 2007

IGS appoints distributor in Scotland

Industrial Gas Springs (IGS) has appointed Midland Engineering Services (MES) as official distributor in Scotland for its range of gas springs, dampers, locking and tension gas springs. "With business increasing in Scotland it makes sense to have someone on the ground locally who can provide a quick response," explains field sales manager James Godbold. "MES has the expertise to support our existing customer base in the region and this arrangement provides us with the opportunity to build new business there."

14th July 2007

Now you can design your own gas spring

Gas Spring manufacturer Lesjöfors has begun a campaign allowing customers the opportunity to design their own gas springs, in a bid to demonstrate its market leading design and manufacturing capabilities.

14th July 2007

Rencol celebrates its 25th anniversary

Rencol Tolerance Rings is celebrating its Silver Jubilee. Starting out life in the corner of an injection moulding factory that made plastic ball knobs, Rencol has come a long way in a short space of time. Always based in the Bristol area, the company has faced many challenges as it has extended its customer base from local to national to global.

14th July 2007

Wide range of spring washers and shims

Ondrives now offers a range of shims and spring washers. The shims are a wide and varying range and sizes start from 3mm bore diameter increasing up to 170mm. Material is DIN988 PS steel St2 K60 oiled finish as standard and the minimum line charge for stock items is just £5.00.

14th July 2007

Corrosion protection as standard

Automation control equipment manufacturer Ace Controls International is now supplying its range of shock absorbers with a standard corrosion protection that is 30 percent better than platinum, armoloy or nickel plate; 67 percent better than hard chrome and 150 percent better than black oxide.

14th July 2007

Piercing nuts in serial use at Volkswagen and Audi

Nearly all models from VW and Audi contain a multitude of PIAS punch nuts whose processing is part of the standardised system technology of Arnold & Shinjo. We find out more in the June 2007 issue of Industrial Technology.

11th June 2007

Plastic and metal engineering will be revolutionised by new adhesive range

Huntsman Advanced Materials has launched Araldite 2000 PLUS - a new portfolio of structural adhesives, optimised to help industrial engineers around the world bring complex plastic and metal-based design projects to life.

11th June 2007

Poppit redefines 'quick fit' in wall panels

The new Poppit panel fastening system by BigHead simplifies and speeds up the mounting of internal/external panels and cladding where instant demount may be required. The adhesive-based procedure de-skills installation and ensures exact alignment.

11th June 2007

Latch pins for plastic

Spirol Industries has introduced a new range of latch pins which have been designed for larger plastic hinge applications. Forming part of the company's extensive solid pin range, there are three sizes available covering lengths from 18 up to 75mm in six different types manufactured from low carbon steel or austenitic stainless steel.

11th June 2007

Fastening

Coiled spring has benefits over hinges

IGS appoints distributor in Scotland

Now you can design your own gas spring

Rencol celebrates its 25th anniversary

Wide range of spring washers and shims

Corrosion protection as standard

Piercing nuts in serial use at Volkswagen and Audi

Plastic and metal engineering will be revolutionised by new adhesive range

Poppit redefines 'quick fit' in wall panels

Latch pins for plastic