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Rivet nut stud designed for steering column application

Rivet nut stud designed for steering column application

OEM applications are characteristically different and challenging. Often, design modifications are required to a rivet, rivet nut or a rivet nut stud in order for our products to fulfill the requirements of the application and the Customer. In one particlar instance, a customer approached Gesipa Blind Riveting Systems to design a rivet nut stud to meet very specific and tight application parameters for use in a steering column.

23rd September 2013
Optically clear medical epoxy

Optically clear medical epoxy

Effectively used in medical device manufacturing applications, Master Bond UV10TKMed is a higher viscosity UV system for bonding, sealing and coating that passes USP Class VI testing. It also meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity.

23rd September 2013
Lift and Reseal campaign gains momentum

Lift and Reseal campaign gains momentum

The Lift and Reseal initiative from tesa is picking up speed, with some of the UK's leading food manufacturers in talks with the company about the benefits of its dynamic resealing tape. Working closely with packaging and procurement specialists, the tesacohesion team, with its all-embracing approach to customer service and process improvement, has developed an efficient in-line application called Lift & Reseal, which is already being used by one of the country's foremost suppliers of snacking products.

23rd September 2013
Hardware configuration has never been so easy

Hardware configuration has never been so easy

With copy and paste capability and photorealistic software views, System Designer in B&R's Automation Studio streamlines and simplifies your hardware configuration.

23rd September 2013
New challenge for Paralympic champion

New challenge for Paralympic champion

When it comes to a challenge there's not a lot that gets in the way of Sean Rose. Despite breaking his back in a freak skiing accident 13 years ago, Sean's thrill for speed was just too much to give up and since then he has continued to enjoy a life that would daunt even the most able-bodied. If World Champion Water Skier, World Cup Gold Downhill Skier, Winter XGames medalist, Double Paralympian, adventurer, guest speaker and all round speed freak wasn't enough, he has now set his sites on developing purpose built equipment for wheelchair bound athletes.

23rd September 2013
Machined spring provides required accuracy and life

Machined spring provides required accuracy and life

Whilst recently providing a product demonstration of the unique capabilities of the machined spring product, the experts at Abssac were asked an interesting  question: "Would you be able to retrofit a spring now being used as a buffer spring in a fuel control system?"

2nd August 2013
TFC launches new linear spring series

TFC launches new linear spring series

TFC's Smalley linear springs offer a selection of spring loads that react along a straight line as opposed to a conventional helical spring that fits in a circular cavity. This results in a spring which, although located in an axial direction, provides a radial force between mating components.

2nd August 2013
Shims provide formed parts for helicopter transmissions

Shims provide formed parts for helicopter transmissions

German supplier Georg Martin is one of the leading manufacturers of peelable and solid shims for the European aviation industry. In an assessment by customer Airbus, the company achieved an Industrial Process Control Assessment (IPCA) audit result of 95%. Martin is now presenting their first formed sheet metal parts for the construction of helicopter transmissions.

2nd August 2013
Affordable 3D printer from high street retailer

Affordable 3D printer from high street retailer

There's been a huge amount of focus on 3D printers recently, not just as a rapid prototyping tool but also as something that's capable of turning out a finished product. You might have thought that would mean something cost thousands of pounds, or even tens of thousands of pounds, but the Velleman K8200 is now available in the UK from high street retailer Maplin for just £699.99.

15th July 2013
The false economy of the 'cheap' copy

The false economy of the 'cheap' copy

Cheap copies of products, usually from Asia, can end up causing all sorts of problems for users. Here we look at two examples of copy fastening products in the automotive and construction industries

24th June 2013
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