Fastener+Fixing Technology

Designing the most beautiful gin in the world | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Spring manufacture is rarely glamorous. However, all that changed when European Springs and Pressings was invited to design a bottle top for probably the most beautiful gin in the world.(...) via Designing the most beautiful gin in the world | ... [Read More]
2018/09/26

Being an integral part of the supply chain | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With customer requirements and demands ever increasing, how are fastener distributors adapting? Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge visited Achilles Seibert GmbH, and spoke to Managing Director Timo Scholle about how the role of the fastener distributor ... [Read More]
2018/09/26

Innovation in mechanical fastening technology for maintenance free joints | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Dr-Ing Hans-Albert Staedler, customer engineering director Europe, at Arconic Fastening Systems Industrial Products, Telford, UK Arconic Fastening Systems has many years’ experience in mechanical fastening technologies. Louis Huck (the ... [Read More]
2018/09/25

Liebherr: The nuts and bolts of success | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Well before you reach the factory gates, you can see them towering in the distance - the booms of the huge mobile cranes that undergo the most rigorous testing on the test site at Ehingen, Germany before they are delivered to every corner of the ... [Read More]
2018/09/21

Ensuring wind power efficiency in extreme environments | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The wind sector is growing faster than ever before, thanks to the global push toward renewable energy sources. Europe has become a stronghold for this growth, and innovation, and has established wind power as a key component in energy supply.(...)... [Read More]
2018/09/20

Bespoke break-off torque solution | Fastener + Fixing Technology

When foreign objects on the track damaged the underside of one of the newly commissioned Class 800 trains, Hitachi Rail needed a new approach to maintenance that would safely and effectively resolve the issue. This led the train manufacturer to seek ... [Read More]
2018/09/20

The right screwdriver guarantees top quality | Fastener + Fixing Technology

In the world of technology, screw assembly is the procedure most frequently used to join components. Every manufacturer fears errors in assembly. If there is a need for product recall due to faulty screw connections, the economic impact is conside... [Read More]
2018/09/14

Enhancing electronics handling equipment | Fastener + Fixing Technology

ESD grip knobs, bridge handles and levelling feet from Elesa prevent build-up of dangerous static charge and protect delicate electronic devices in the course of production or assembly processes. In addition, they provide a comfortable means of ... [Read More]
2018/09/10

Specialists in threaded inserts | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Based in the heart of the West Midlands, UK, The Insert Company states its core activity is the supply of the most diverse range of high performance threaded inserts, which are suitable for insertion into almost any base material such as wood, ... [Read More]
2018/09/07

Optimas retains VDA 6.2 accreditation | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Optimas’ Bredbury facility in the UK has retained its VDA 6.2 and ISO 9001:2015 certification for 2018, allowing the industrial distributor and service provider to continue delivering quality fasteners and C-class components directly to automotive ... [Read More]
2018/09/06