Fastener+Fixing Technology

Solid rivets with value-added features | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The former W+O Solid Riveting has been integrated into the GESIPA Group as the new business unit - Solid Riveting – which will be based in Olpe, Germany, and will develop bespoke solutions for demanding solid rivet applications in the general ... [Read More]
2017/05/15

New possibilities for structural bonding | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Developments in automotive lightweight construction, the trend towards electro mobility and the need to save weight even in the case of adhesive solutions, always require new bonding solutions. The latest development from Lohmann is a family of ... [Read More]
2017/05/11

Friction: A force of nature | Fastener + Fixing Technology

First published: 15th July 2015 Ref: FFT150715 Friction is a factor not to be ignored when it comes to tensioning bolts. Always present in a bolted joint, friction can be part of the problem – or part of the solution.(...) via Friction: A ... [Read More]
2017/05/10

Less talk, more torque | Fastener + Fixing Technology

STAHLWILLE says its MANOSKOP® 730 Quick torque wrench and the new SmartCheck tester for torque wrenches simplify service work, increases efficiency and speeds up day-to-day work processes. Due to its broad measuring range from 6Nm - 650Nm, ... [Read More]
2017/05/09

Captive-style fastener prevents over tightening | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Southco® has expanded its DZUS® Quarter-Turn product line with a captive-style fastener that prevents over tightening. DZUS® D9 Tech Line Quarter-Turn Fastener combines Southco’s quarter-turn and captive fastening technologies to create ... [Read More]
2017/05/08

Crane adds WrenchStar to range | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Manufactured in the UK, Crane Electronics Ltd has added the WrenchStar Multi production wrench to its range, for customers who require torque and angle data recording digitally. The WrenchStar Multi has a 360° light ring that is completely ... [Read More]
2017/05/05

The tallest mass timber building in the world | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The tallest mass timber building in the world is currently being erected at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and is using SWG ASSY® screws. With 18 floors, the UBC Brock Commons building will become home to 404 ... [Read More]
2017/05/04

Stop loosening of fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

First published: 20th May 2015 By Michael Kaas, Bossard expert team Ref: FFT150520 Everyone has experienced it – certain screws or nuts are loosening, but what is the cause? And how do you prevent it happening? Here Michael Kass, Bossard ... [Read More]
2017/05/03

Techsil Introduce New Range of Automotive Tapes | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Techsil currently supply a wide range of tapes to the automotive market to satisfy the ever-changing requirements of the industry. Designers are looking to remove mechanical fasteners such as rivets and screws and replace them with lighter, depend... [Read More]
2017/05/02

100% inspection of aerospace rivets and fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Aerospace is undoubtedly one of the market segment where industry-specific requirements are more exacting. This rightly holds even more true for high-strength precision aerospace fasteners. Utilised by both commercial and military aircraft ... [Read More]
2017/05/02