Industrial Technology

tesa strengthens bonds with Alan Nuttall Ltd

When Alan Nuttall Ltd experienced manufacturing issues with a mirror mounting application, they knew they could rely on tesa UK for help.

15th October 2014

Lean Manufacturing solution for improving productivity

Progea launches Pro.Lean, a new Lean Manufacturing solution that gathers production data and downtime information in real time, preventing any inefficiency or malfunction issues.

9th October 2014

Light cure adhesive proves to be reliable and inexpensive

In adhesive technology terms, the medical device sector is like no other. Seldom is it simply a case of specifying an off-the-shelf adhesive to do the job. A total solution from the adhesive manufacturer is considered essential, one that takes the customer stage by stage through process design, product specification, testing and beyond.

9th October 2014

Schneider Electric agrees to acquire InStep Software

Schneider Electric has entered into an agreement to acquire InStep Software, a leading provider of real-time performance management and predictive asset analytics software and solutions. It is the latest acquisition from the company's growing Software business and deepens its presence in the power and energy market. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, subject to customary regulatory and other closing conditions.

6th October 2014

bigHead supports advanced lightweight engineering

bigHead has a long track record of supporting young engineers pushing the technical boundaries in their chosen profession. So far this year bigHead has supported a team in Canada developing a super-efficient car, and a UK team creating a solar-powered boat.

24th September 2014

Odyssey Motorcycles selects Araldite for Harley-Davidson project

Araldite 2031 epoxy adhesive has been specified by Odyssey Motorcycles for use in the custom-build process on the Harley-Davidson Super Sport Roadster (SSR) Breakout motorbike.

23rd September 2014

Load-bearing connector is a push-fit solution

Imagine a robust, self-activating, push-fit, reusable connector, which retains a strong mechanical grip, meeting the needs of applications where structural integrity of a framework must be maintained but where rapid assembly and disassembly is also required. How useful would that be? How much would it speed up system design? If you're looking for something that fits the bill, Corcoran Connectors provide bespoke connectors that do exactly that.

22nd September 2014

Meeting an automotive industry challenge

When an automotive manufacturer needed alternative rivet nuts to mount a rear windscreen motor, so as to create a weather resistant and anti-rattle joint, it turned to Gesipa. A special surface treatment coating was requested, along with a chamfer on the rivet nut flange for easy side-by-side placement of three rivet nuts on the same application.

19th September 2014

tesa technology days bring solutions and knowledge to customers

tesa has been supplying the automotive industry in both OEM and aftermarket sectors for many years and with the launch of its latest product range - tesa ACXplus - it has added a new dimension of technical capability temporary and permanent bonding of components to the vehicle.

15th September 2014

SKF Tool Audit service expands to fully optimise plant maintenance

The SKF Tool Audit service, which was introduced as a new way to improve maintenance practices at a facility, has now developed to help engineers achieve fully optimised plant maintenance. The service increases customer awareness of good practices and helps identify improvement opportunities for upgrading working methods and tools at facilities.

12th September 2014

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