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Autodesk and Triple Eight Engineering are a winning team - again

Autodesk and Triple Eight Engineering are a winning team - again

Just in time for the start of the 2006 British Touring Car Championships (BTCC), Autodesk is once again proud to sponsor Triple Eight Race Engineering, regarded as one of the most successful engineering companies in the UK motorsport industry. Triple Eight Race Engineering is famous for "doing the triple" (winning the drivers', teams and manufacturers' championships) four years in a row in their race modified Vauxhall Astra Coupe, developed using Autodesk manufacturing design software, including Autodesk Inventor, the worlds number 1 selling 3D mechanical design software.

7th July 2006
Araldite adhesives go for Gold at Royal Palace

Araldite adhesives go for Gold at Royal Palace

Medal winning athletes who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy were assured of a grand entrance to the games' official awards ceremony thanks to Araldite adhesives from Huntsman Advanced Materials - one of the original bonding solutions for joining substrates including metal, plastic, composites and glass.

7th June 2006
Adhesive based releasable wire clip

Adhesive based releasable wire clip

Micro Plastics has developed an adhesive based releasable wire clip. This new clip has a unique positive latch design for multiple open/close cycles used for adding or removing wires. The part is moulded in natural nylon 6/6 with double coated adhesive foam tape for easy installation without mounting screws or holes for push mounts.

7th June 2006
Micro joining - the only smart way forward

Micro joining - the only smart way forward

MacGregor Welding Systems produce a range of different micro welding products to suit different applications, which are based on closed loop high frequency DC or linear DC technology. The m3 and DC601/1001 range has the inclusion of a graphical user interface, which allows the operator to monitor the weld profile and store acceptable profiles. This profile can then be windowed so that if a weld falls outside of a certain percentage of the profile a fault condition can be shown.

5th June 2006
Italian ski champ secures victory

Italian ski champ secures victory

A gold medal for Italian slalom champion Giorgio Rocca followed a quick fix with Araldite Adhesives – the world conquering skier turned to Araldite after his favourite ski boots cracked under the intense pressure at the Men"s World Cup event at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The boots were specially designed to mould securely around his feet at half a size shorter than his normal shoes, making ski manoeuvres easier. A run in a brand new pair proved uncomfortable, with potentially worrying implications for Rocca"s performance, so emergency action was needed to repair his old favourites before the second and final leg of the competition – and a win was clinched!

5th June 2006
Extensive range of threaded plugs

Extensive range of threaded plugs

Bülte has introduced an extensive selection of plastic threaded plugs with standard and fine metric pitch. The range includes wing plugs, hexagonal washer faced plugs, hexagonal plugs, knurled plugs, knurled slotted plugs, violin plugs and philips plugs. These new caps are available in M5, M6, M8 (length 8mm), M10 and M12 (length 10mm).

5th June 2006
Dispense valve is small and light

Dispense valve is small and light

The 702V miniature dispense valve provides uniform, drip-free application of UV cure adhesives, coatings and other fluids used in medical device assembly. Some 60% smaller and 70% lighter than typical dispense valves, the 702V is ideal for applications where full-size valves would be too large or too heavy.

5th June 2006
Self-tapping plastic inserts

Self-tapping plastic inserts

New to the Spirol range is the self-tapping range for use with plastics. They are designed for use in most plastics, including thermosets, providing a high and consistent pull-out strength. Installation of the inserts is simple using a drill press and fitted with a non-pitched tapping head or with a Spirol self-tapping screw driver. The symmetrical design of each insert simplifies orientation during installation, whilst a lead-in pilot ensures straight installation.

5th June 2006
The beauty is in the simplicity

The beauty is in the simplicity

New to the Wixroyd Access Components range is the E202 slide latch – a beautifully simple product that provides an ideal solution for thin walled metal enclosures and cabinets. The low profile latch of ABS plastic comes in two sizes for 1.2mm and 1.5mm thickness panels. The clever part is the small spring incorporated in the design, serving to return the latch again and again.

8th May 2006
Robotic dispensing for the masses

Robotic dispensing for the masses

New from the Adhere brand at Intertronics is the I&J7100 benchtop Cartesian dispensing robot, described as an ideal choice when cost and bench space are important considerations. With prices stating at around £4,000 this brings robotic dispensing within the reach of small assembly shops, specialist manufacturers and dedicated project cells within larger companies – ideal for subcon production. The company reckons it will be of interest to producers of all kinds, from instrumentation, electronics and sound systems to decorative display industries where cost and flexibility are vital factors.

8th May 2006
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