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Tightening torques explained | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 21st February 2017 Originally published: 1st January 2011 By Mark Salmon, Independent Fixings Consultants Ref: FFM671101/66 Mark Salmon, of Independent Fixing Consultants, is always banging on about the benefits of tightening a fixing to ... [Read More]
2017/02/27

WDS Quick Release Pins help speed up automotive production line | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 20th February 2017 The auto-sport division for one German car manufacturer turned to machine tool specialists, KMT Ltd, to develop tooling for production of exhaust mufflers. KMT used WDS Component Parts Ltd quick release pins to affect fast swap ... [Read More]
2017/02/23

New press machine grows UK production | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 15th February 2017 European Springs & Pressings, a Lesjöfors company, has acquired a new and revolutionary machine - the Bruderer BSTA 500-110B which enables production of more than 1,100 stampings per minute. The machine, designed by Swiss ... [Read More]
2017/02/17

New tapes offer performance benefits for automotive markets | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 13th February 2017 Already established across industry with ‘viscoelasticity’, a unique bonding technology that compensates for the differing thermal expansion rates of dissimilar materials delivering excellent stress dissipation, tesa® has ... [Read More]
2017/02/17

British hose clips engineered to perform | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 28th November 2016 Producing 30 million clips annually, JCS Hi-Torque Ltd is an established British manufacturer of high performance hose clips to a variety of industries worldwide. Now in its fifth generation of the Mockridge family and going ... [Read More]
2016/12/08

Riveting technology for carbon fibre and composite material | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 5th December 2016 EFC International offers cost savings through assembly solutions for interior, exterior, body, panel, seating, trim, routing, fluid transfer and other applications in the automotive industry.  (...) via Riveting technology ... [Read More]
2016/12/08

Working in tandem for a successful product development | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 10th October 2016 Although generally small in size and individual cost, the unheralded 'fastener' can cause manufacturers a lot of problems including inefficiency, underproduction, lost component availability, downtime and ‘no build’ condit... [Read More]
2016/10/11

Automotive lightweighting, multi-materials and disruptive technologies | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 11th October 2016 Lightweighting presented, and continues to present, a huge challenge for the automotive industry,” assessed Thomas Ehrhardt in last issue’s Face2Face interview. This follow up further explores the implications for STANLEY ... [Read More]
2016/10/11

Delivering creativity and service | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 5th October 2016 Founded in 1973 with the intent to commercialise rivets and screws, Rivit Srl has since created production units dedicated to hardware and the design and implementation of tools. (...) via Delivering creativity and service | ... [Read More]
2016/10/05

Fast curing for plastics and metals | Fastener+Fixing Technology

 28-Sep-2016 Intertronics says its A-K015 two component adhesive provides clear bond lines in plastics assemblies, with a very fast fixture time of 3 – 4 minutes and robust, primerless adhesion. (...) via Fast curing for plastics and metals. [Read More]
2016/09/29