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Fastening

Wire thread inserts for high-strength threads in soft materials

Wire thread inserts for high-strength threads in soft materials

Specialist threaded fasteners often need help in forming the best attachment to soft core materials such as aluminium or magnesium alloys. Challenge Europe is pleased to announce its stock, advice and production service operation for a comprehensive range of wire thread inserts, available in both tanged and tangless variants, or screw thread inserts which provide high performance internal threads in castings where light weight of the complete assembly is a major issue.

10th July 2020
RS Components marks 10-year anniversary of DesignSpark with new resources

RS Components marks 10-year anniversary of DesignSpark with new resources

RS Components is celebrating 10 years of DesignSpark, the company’s online design engineering platform, with the introduction of brand new features for its website and a new design, to reflect the usability and functionality requirements of its 970,000+ community members. To mark its 10th anniversary, RS will be hosting a number of celebratory initiatives throughout the rest of 2020.

8th July 2020
Ultra high temperature sealants from Henkel

Ultra high temperature sealants from Henkel

Specifically formulated for use in high temperature and high-pressure environments, Loctite NS 5540 and 5550 are sealing compounds that cure in the presence of heat to form a mechanical seal on metal-to-metal flanges and fittings. They are designed to allow for disassembly during routine maintenance and can also be used as a gasket dressing to extend the service life of traditional gaskets.

8th July 2020
The dangers of

The dangers of "internet specification" of threaded fasteners

With all the benefits of the internet it has become apparent that there are dangers – who of us has not come across the life-critical disease “we have self-diagnosed” online, or the false news/conspiracy theory which can reinforce our worst fears?

6th July 2020
Smallest, highly effective handheld plasma treatment device

Smallest, highly effective handheld plasma treatment device

Adhesives specialist Intertronics presents what it claims is the world’s smallest plasma handheld device, the piezobrush PZ3. It efficiently uses cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the surface treatment of plastics, metals and natural materials. The plasma treatment activates, functionalises and cleans surfaces. This can significantly improve the quality of subsequent processes such as bonding, printing, varnishing or coating – anywhere with adhesion challenges. The latest model has improved performance, power control and process monitoring.

30th June 2020
Innovative design and new features for EPLAN website

Innovative design and new features for EPLAN website

CAE software provider EPLAN has re-launched its website (www.eplan.co.uk) to incorporate significant improvements that make it an even more valuable resource for current and prospective users of the EPLAN computer-aided engineering (CAE) software platform, as well for students and tutors in academia.

29th June 2020
Dispensing: what do we mean by accuracy and repeatability?

Dispensing: what do we mean by accuracy and repeatability?

Adhesives dispensing products can be variously described as accurate, precise and/or repeatable, but what exactly do we mean by those terms? Here, Rachel Chancellor, Marketing Manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains what dispensing accuracy and repeatability means for manufacturers.

29th June 2020
Loctite thread locking underpins tram

Loctite thread locking underpins tram"s reliability

In the development of its new tram model, the TMK 2200, Croatian locomotive, tram and train builder, Končar, worked closely with Henkel’s engineering adhesive experts to select the best products for use in both assembly and maintenance. In the process Loctite products were identified that would withstand maximum dynamic loads and maintain the tram’s reliability over a potential service life of 35 years. This is key as, for each tram, only 5% of repair maintenance time is allowed.

29th June 2020
Intertronics supplies innovative Born2Bond cyanoacrylate adhesives

Intertronics supplies innovative Born2Bond cyanoacrylate adhesives

Adhesives specialist Intertronics has been appointed as distributor of Born2Bond, a new range of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives suitable for bonding applications in high technology industries such as medical devices, electronics assembly, and automotive manufacturing and aftermarket. The new, patented products can overcome the speed issues of a traditional methoxyethyl cyanoacrylate (MECA) product, but still offer the stability and strength of an ethyl cyanoacrylate (ECA), meaning manufacturers can use CA adhesives with fewer compromises.

16th June 2020
Increase productivity: focus on outputs versus inputs

Increase productivity: focus on outputs versus inputs

As the manufacturing industry approaches a ‘new normal’, the competitive landscape will see some changes, and those quick off the mark may gain an advantage. Here Rachel Chancellor, Marketing Manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explores how manufacturers can increase their productivity potential.

11th June 2020
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