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Determining the effect of lubrication on the security of bolted joints | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Lubricants provide many benefits to a bolted joint. They ease the amount of energy required to tighten the bolt; they provide better wear resistance; they make disassembly much easier; and they prevent corrosion that can permanently weld surfaces ... [Read More]

2017/04/11

Fastener and component enhancement materials | Fastener + Fixing Technology

By Mark Thurber, CEO, Maelstrom Chemical Technologies LLC Fastening systems have been an engineering necessity dating back to when mankind first attempted construction. Joining two separate elements to work as one is the most fundamental concept ... [Read More]

2017/04/10

Harrison Silverdale supports the automotive industry | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Harrison Silverdale (HSL), a supplier of threaded inserts and specialised fasteners to the plastic moulding industry, recently worked with one of its key customers to provide a threaded insert for a new moulding, which would support a radiator ... [Read More]

2017/04/07

Improving aerospace fabrication | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Clamping pins have become the tried and tested method for securing the fixtures and jigs used in aircraft construction, as they enable quick and easy loading and unloading of large parts. However, in their traditional designs they are not without ... [Read More]

2017/04/06

Flexriv®: Increases functionality, reduces encumbrance | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Rivit Srl has introduced the Flexriv® - a flexible container for spent mandrels, which will enable a riveting tool to go wherever the work is - making easy work of difficult to access spaces. All riveting tools equipped with a suction device ... [Read More]

2017/04/03

Versatility in tightening large nuts | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Mechanical tensioning and hydraulic tensioning are common methods to tighten large size bolts, each with its own strong advantages. Superbolt multi-jackbolt tensioners have been on the market since 1984, allowing bolted joints to be tightened ... [Read More]

2017/03/31

Star Fasteners helps bring Penta-Lok to the market | Fastener + Fixing Technology

UK specialist fastener distributor, Star Fasteners, has collaborated with Arconic to produce the Penta-Lok – a fastener specifically designed for the composite panel market. Due to its high pull-out strength, Penta-Lok is suited for use within ... [Read More]

2017/03/30

Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Andy Smith of the SCI (the Steel Construction Institute) reports on a recent project to develop characteristic resistances of bespoke connectors, using the approach described in BS EN 1990.(...) via Clarity brought to blind bolt resistances | ... [Read More]

2017/03/29

Lightweight components – simulation and feasibility on Hatebur machine | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Vehicle development and the lowering of fuel consumption means that cars now need to be made lighter without losing any stability. This can be achieved either by using new materials or by reconstructing existing parts in a way that retains their ... [Read More]

2017/03/28

Support for university challenges | Fastener + Fixing Technology

bigHead Bonding Fasteners Ltd provides sponsorship and supplier partnerships for several college and university level competitions and projects for engineering design. The design and manufacture of the composite components and provision for their ... [Read More]

2017/03/27