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New opportunities and growth for the automotive industry | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Chris Black, global sales director of automotive business development for TR Fastenings explains how despite the many challenges, the automotive industry is currently exploring new horizons and opportunities for growth.(...) via New opportunities ... [Read More]
2019/12/03

Huge expansions at Accu | Fastener + Fixing Technology

This year Accu Limited – a precision engineering component specialist – has undergone some new investments including adding new products to its extensive range of high precision components, as well as opening two new UK warehouses and extending ... [Read More]
2019/12/02

New extension ratchet removes the parts other tools cannot reach | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Laser Tools says it has now solved another problem - a fastener buried deep in the engine bay. It may be a pulley securing nut, a water pump mounting bolt or an A/C compressor adjustor. A user may just be able to get a spanner on, but there’s ... [Read More]
2019/11/29

norelem supports students in World Solar Challenge 2019 | Fastener + Fixing Technology

norelem supported three universities who took the top ten places in the World Solar Challenge 2019. Regarded as one of the toughest solar races in the world, the challenge is a biennial solar-powered car race across the Australian outback that ran ... [Read More]
2019/11/29

SFS’ lifeline system | Fastener + Fixing Technology

SFS has installed its unique Soter™ Horizontal Safety Lifeline System on the new visitor centre and gallery, The Weston, on the grounds of Bretton Hall in West Yorkshire, UK. The building has already won four RIBA Yorkshire Awards for its design, ... [Read More]
2019/11/27

Value added engineering from Staytite | Fastener + Fixing Technology

You’ve designed a great product, but are you confident you’re using the right fasteners to keep it held together? Staytite believes it can provide the answers.(...) via Value added engineering from Staytite | Fastener + Fixing Technology. [Read More]
2019/11/26

The fastest auto return tensioner on the market | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Following several years of development and refinement, Nord-Lock Group is celebrating the launch of the brand new Boltight TSR+ auto return tensioner, which boasts a piston retraction time that is four times faster than its nearest competitor. ... [Read More]
2019/11/25

Famous failures series: Part 2 – hydrogen embrittlement | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The march of time thrusts forward and in doing so there is continual development of product standards and manufacturing processes. Quite simply, the construction industry demands more performance from products today than was ever done before – at ... [Read More]
2019/11/25

Pan head screws with 6-lobe | Fastener + Fixing Technology

22 November 2019 Made of natural nylon, this new range from Bülte is available from M4 to M8, with lengths from 6mm to 60mm depending on the diameter. These screws are used when a wider bearing surface or smoother, more finished appearance is ... [Read More]
2019/11/22

Starting with a bang: Encouraging young people into STEM careers | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Many in the industry and beyond have long recognised the need for Science, technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills across many aspects of business, not just in the ‘traditional’ engineering departments. TR Fastenings recently ... [Read More]
2019/11/21