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Holding it together | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianfliesrussian@aol.com Last July, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Although the Apollo Moon missions went on beyond that, to Apollo 17 in December 1972 (Apollo 18 was an Earth ... [Read More]
2019/12/16

Famous failures series: Part 2 – hydrogen embrittlement | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 By Ryan Murphy, technical director, Evolution Fasteners (UK) Ltd. The march of time thrusts forward and in doing so there is continual development of product standards and manufacturing processes. Quite simply, the construction industry demands ... [Read More]
2019/12/16

Thread roller monitoring with Brankamp | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Thread roller monitoring is usually done with force sensors in the machine frame, the die block or in bolster pieces in front of the setting screws. However, a gap in monitoring of thread rollers exists, if the rolling forces are very low (small or ... [Read More]
2019/12/13

Standardisation of post installed fasteners – the ‘magic bullet’? 12 myths and facts on hEN and EAD | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Many members of the European ‘anchor community’ – manufacturers, institutes and TABs – will have been surprised by some statements in the article: ‘CE Marking on post-installed fasteners: Why not a European standard?’ in the September ... [Read More]
2019/12/12

Warehouse robotics for all UK businesses | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 With over 1,000 UK customers and 15,000 end users, businesses of all sizes, industries, and sectors, are currently using OrderWise software –including those in the fastener and fixing industry. Deputy Editor Claire Aldridge visited the UK compan... [Read More]
2019/12/12

145 years of innovative metal forming solutions | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 In 1874 National Machinery began with a workforce of just ten. In 2019, the company celebrates its 145th anniversary and has grown to include sales offices, manufacturing facilities, and service centres in 16 different countries worldwide.(...) via ... [Read More]
2019/12/11

Afera annual conference 2019 is a resounding success | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The European Adhesive Tape Association’s (Afera) premier yearly event took place from 9th – 11th October at the Pestana Palace Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, boasting the highest attendance rate ever; ten intriguing future focused presentations; and ... [Read More]
2019/12/11

wire® 2020 heading for new exhibitor record | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 With four months to go until the two international number one trade fairs for the wire, cable and tube industries – wire® and Tube® – open their doors at the Düsseldorf exhibition centre, from 30th March – 3rd April 2020, registration ... [Read More]
2019/12/10

Hexstone announces ISO 14001 certification | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Hexstone, the UK’s largest supplier in the fastener and fixing market, has been awarded ISO 14001:2015 accreditation for its environmental management system. via Hexstone announces ISO 14001 certification | Fastener + Fixing Magazine. [Read More]
2019/12/10

A wind-win solution | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Although it’s not obvious from a distance, wind turbine towers are designed to flex and bend, which helps them dissipate the significant forces being exerted upon them. This flexing and bending, however, had been causing a major North American ... [Read More]
2019/12/06