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SLIC Pin™ revolutionises assembly operations | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Already popular in the USA, the new quick locking pin SLIC Pin™ from Pivot Point was introduced to the European market as part of this year’s Route to Fastener Innovator Competition.(...) via SLIC Pin™ revolutionises assembly operations | ... [Read More]

2017/04/27

Preventing ring failures due to rotational movement in wind turbine gearboxes | Fastener + Fixing Technology

1st October 2014 By Dipl-Ing (FH) Elmar Kampmann, technical sales manager, Rotor Clip Ref: FFT151410/38 According to Sandy Butterfield at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today’s gearboxes last 7 years – 11 years versus ... [Read More]

2017/04/26

The smallest wave springs on the market | Fastener + Fixing Technology

As engineers around the world design smaller and smaller assemblies, the question becomes, where can you find the compact components to support designs? To assist in reducing assembly size, weight and achieve optimum performance within design ... [Read More]

2017/04/25

Greenkote supports UK automotive fastening research | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Greenkote Technologies has announced it is supporting Cranfield University based research work, with Bentley Motors and bigHead as lead industrial partners. The research will explore new concepts in embedded metallic and carbon fibre compos... [Read More]

2017/04/24

Optimas: A partner in efficiency | Fastener + Fixing Technology

In an ever-changing world, where globalisation and rapidly advancing technologies are driving competition like never before, it is efficiency that sells. Lean manufacturing, factory automation, renewable energy; all of the major advancements in ... [Read More]

2017/04/21

Star Fasteners is on track | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Specialists in the supply and distribution of Huck® fasteners, Star Fasteners is proud to call itself the UK’s largest Distributor for Arconic’s Huck fastener brand, working with a diverse range of end users and distributors from across a ... [Read More]

2017/04/20

Features and benefits of ArmorGalv® thermal zinc diffusion | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Thermal diffused zinc, a finishing process historically known as sherardising,has been used for corrosion protection of metal parts for over a century, and over the years improvements have been made. The modern, greatly improved process,known as ... [Read More]

2017/04/19

GESIPA® speed rivet system | Fastener + Fixing Technology

In addition to its hydro-pneumatic magazine setting tools, GESIPA® has completed its product portfolio with its speed rivet setting tool, which it says is the result of decades of expertise and encompasses the unbeatable advantages of the tried and ... [Read More]

2017/04/18

Brooks Forgings supplies special components to UK rail industry | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Brooks Forgings Ltd was recently approached to produce special arching horns that are commonly used in overhead electrification applications for the railway industry. A combination of sawing, machining, hot bending and welding processes was used ... [Read More]

2017/04/13

Flexible manufacturing on the road to production runs of one | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Manufacturing currently follows a series of fixed, separate stages. If machines or equipment suddenly fail, production stops - that costs time and money. Fraunhofer researchers now offer a better way with a digital twin. Machines today produce ... [Read More]

2017/04/12