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Automated fastening process: lean bonding

Automated fastening process: lean bonding

A new innovation from Bighead is Lean Bonding. “After several years in development, we are very excited to be releasing this major innovation onto the market,” commented MD Matthew Stevens. “Lean Bonding will remove many of the frustrations and difficulties in fastening lightweight composites and thin metals.”

24th April 2020
Improved capability for vacuum mixing and degassing

Improved capability for vacuum mixing and degassing

Adhesives specialist Intertronics now supplies the THINKY ARV-310P vacuum mixing and degassing machine, an industrial, non-contact planetary mixer suitable for a range of liquids, pastes and powders. The upgraded model includes touch panel operation, improved programme management and a data collection function for traceability.

31st March 2020
Seamless connectivity from the workpiece to the cloud

Seamless connectivity from the workpiece to the cloud

Warren Harvard, Product Manager at Festo, looks at how improving connectivity supports machine builders.

20th March 2020
Key spring considerations

Key spring considerations

Selecting the right spring for your project can be a challenge, as there are many factors to consider, from the dimensions of the spring to the environment in which it’s installed. After all, a spring has to improve the performance of a product in a cost-effective way and needs to have a long lifespan and resistance to wear and tear.ability to recycle at end of life.

20th March 2020
Industry 4.0 ready valve island to simplify preventative maintenance

Industry 4.0 ready valve island to simplify preventative maintenance

Being fully equipped for smart manufacturing whilst also delivering outstanding price efficiency, were key factors in the development of Camozzi Automation’s new Series D Valve Island, which is Industry 4.0 ready thanks to Camozzi’s futuristic CoilVision innovation. The most flexible and versatile valve island in Camozzi’s extensive portfolio, Series D’s CoilVision technology employs sophisticated diagnostics to monitor and predict the impact of wear on the efficiency of solenoid valve parts, alerting users to potential breakage and in so doing, avoiding disruption and machine downtime.

20th March 2020
A successful journey through Industry 4.0

A successful journey through Industry 4.0

Productivity levels across the UK have long been a source of debate. However, the

20th March 2020
21 ways you can reach your productivity potential

21 ways you can reach your productivity potential

British manufacturers have a lot of potential to be more productive and more competitive on a global scale. Whether that’s by decreasing costs through waste reduction or technology implementation, or improving processes through simplification or repeatability, Intertronics has a lot of ideas to help you reach your productivity potential. And here are 21 of them:

11th March 2020
Boxing clever with spot welded tray assembly

Boxing clever with spot welded tray assembly

William Hughes has come to the aid of an automotive seat manufacturer, providing a spot welded grid assembly to complete an under-seat storage unit for a market leading city van. Such an intricate part had to meet stringent criteria for robustness and aesthetics, while assuring ease of integration into the under-seat structure.

20th February 2020
Alloy choices for springs

Alloy choices for springs

When choosing a spring for your industrial application, one of the major considerations is the material, as this will determine the spring’s suitability for the environment it is working in. Choose the wrong one and you could be facing a costly redesign or repair job down the line. Justin Lawrence, applications engineer at leading fastening and fixing supplier TFC, explains the suitability of different alloys for specific environments.

20th February 2020
Living in the plastic age

Living in the plastic age

The when and why of plastic springs is rarely a simple matter, made as they are from highly engineered composites and technically advanced new generation materials. Typical properties include operation at elevated temperatures, neutral magnetic characteristics, light weight, low thermal conductivity, electrically insulating and ability to recycle at end of life.

20th February 2020
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