Industrial Technology

Disposables for electronic and medical applications

Many adhesive chemistries require disposable products suited to their properties and caution should be exercised in selecting the right syringe and needle (tip) system to deliver the material. Intertronics has in stock an extensive range of tips, needles and syringes from the I&J Fisnar brand which are ideally suited to these situations.

11th June 2007

Defence industry products

Henkel has published a new guide for Loctite brand products that are approved for use in the defence industry. The useful guide is broken down into product types, such as threadlocking, retaining, gasketing, cleaners, flat face bonding adhesives and so on. Within those sections, the product number, description, colour, viscosity, strength, specification and store codes are shown. The guide also lists the materials held in army/RAF stores, together with NATO stock numbers. The Defence Industries Product Guide is available from selected distributors or Henkel Loctite Adhesives direct.

11th May 2007

Answers about dispensing

Dispensing equipment is often the forgotten part of adhesives application. Steve Ginger of Henkel - maker of Loctite brand equipment - answers some frequently asked questions in the May 2007 issue.

11th May 2007

Fastenings for composite panels

The use of composite panels and structures in the aero, auto, marine, construction and other core industries is growing rapidly. These new materials - utilising carbon fibre, GRP, glassfibre, thermoplastic, wood and alloy outer skins - are typically bonded to honeycomb, block, foam or solid core materials.

11th May 2007

Micro-dots dispensed in all viscosities

Coming from its partnership with I&J Fisnar, Intertronics is delighted to announce a new range of dispensing valves including the DV509 diaphragm valve, the VDP150 plunger pump for positive displacement dispensing and the PDV-1000 precision screw unit.

11th May 2007

High strength pivot point for sheet metal parts

A new ball pin fastener from Profil UK, provides a fast and cost-effective method of achieving high strength pivot points in sheet metal components from 0.8-3.0mm thick. Incorporating a cold forged 10mm diameter head profile that is compatible with industry-standard gas spring units, Profil's new SBF ball pin fastener is ideal for domestic appliance use, as well as for vehicle tailgate and bonnet applications. It also offers substantial piece part cost and installation speed advantages over competitive fasteners such as spin riveted components or threaded fulcrum pegs that require additional captive nuts or welded anchorage points.

11th May 2007

Knurl pins suit soft materials

Spirol Bissell, the distribution division of Spirol Industries, now offers a comprehensive range of knurl pins. These are ideal for making fastenings in soft materials and thin cross sections where their multi-crested design evenly distributes the retention force. They are available in two types: straight and helical and with either full-length or partial length knurls.

11th May 2007

Fasteners for shoulder joint implant

TFC recently helped an orthopedic company in search of a circlip needed for a reconstructive shoulder joint. Biomet (UK) designs bespoke implants to help a range of mobility issues for clients with hip, knee shoulder and elbow conditions. Usually these are caused by degenerative diseases such as arthritis, cancer, and specific bone and musculature ailments.

11th May 2007

Fast track up to speed on rapid prototyping

The phrase 'rapid prototyping' means different things to different people. But the concept is now sufficiently established for its supporting vocabulary to be moving from confusing jargon to fixed and well understood definitions. In the April 2007 issue, Martin Stevens MD of Unimatic gives an overview.

6th April 2007

Performance spring fasteners meet hard disk drive requirements

Rencol Tolerance Rings has increased supply to Western Digital for hard disk drives. In the April 2007 issue, we look at the benefits for Western Digital, and take a look at the design principles of these important components.

6th April 2007