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In-house testing from JCS ensures performance standards | Fastener + Fixing Technology

A key reason why JCS believes its products are so trusted and reliable is the process of continuous scrutiny and improvement employed by its technicians. According to JCS its on-going testing programme, performed at in-house testing facilities, ... [Read More]
2017/03/24

TR Fastenings clean up with washing machines deal | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Securing a partnership with British firm Ebac, TR has been appointed as the company’s sole supplier of fasteners and fixings for its new range of washing machines. TR Fastenings approached Ebac to discuss providing not only the parts but also a ... [Read More]
2017/03/23

Lightweight self-locking nuts offer cleaner future for aerospace | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Sigma Components has developed a new range of lightweight, self-lockingLightweight self-locking nuts offer cleaner future for aerospace nuts SLN, for aerospace applications, that is says offer weight savings of up to 46% over the current AS standard ... [Read More]
2017/03/22

Compression spring design and general considerations | Fastener + Fixing Technology

20th March 2017 By Chris Petts, managing director, Lee Spring UK Stress, set and weight should be important considerations in establishing a custom spring design that need to be understood at the outset. Here, Chris Petts expands on this ... [Read More]
2017/03/20

BladeFixer – the heavyweight champion of plasterboard fixings | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Select Products states that its new BladeFixer brand is the world's first plasterboard fixing that can hold 245kg in shear tests and 85kg tension tests* after being independently tested and verified by the BRE (Building Research Establishment). ... [Read More]
2017/03/16

Hose clamps for farming machinery | Fastener + Fixing Technology

According to JCS, one of the many industries where its hose clamps are used is the agricultural sector - equipment such a crop-sprayers, slurry-spreaders and seed drills make use of high-performance hose clamps during operation. Tractor-mounted ... [Read More]
2017/03/15

Quality riveters to place rivet nuts | Fastener + Fixing Technology

  Rivit Srl is known in Italy and abroad as a leading company in the production and distribution of fastening systems and related tools for sheet metal working, including the newly released RIV906 ratchet hand tool for rivet nuts and the ... [Read More]
2017/03/11

Performance testing on tension hose clamps | Fastener + Fixing Technology

9th March 2017 JCS recently carried out a number of laboratory assessments on a sample of constant tension hose clamps as well as its manufactured clamps to compare how the different designs perform. (...) via Performance testing on tension ... [Read More]
2017/03/09

GALM Europe 2017 launches | Fastener + Fixing Technology

6th March 2017 The automotive lightweighting conference series returns to Europe - bringing brand new insights into the latest breakthroughs in lightweight materials for conventional and electric vehicle ranges. (...) via GALM Europe 2017 launches ... [Read More]
2017/03/09

The benefits of nickel-free phosphating | Fastener + Fixing Technology

22nd February 2017 Nickel-free KeyKote™ phosphating technologies cover a multitude of applications for improving corrosion protection, bonding and wear reduction. These benefits are realised across a number of industries including automotive, ... [Read More]
2017/02/28