Industrial Technology

Henkel shows extensive adhesives capabilities at Southern Manufacturing

Regardless of which substrates need to be bonded and the conditions that prevail, if it's technically possible, Henkel says it can provide the most appropriate product. Its range of adhesives incorporate five core technologies - epoxies, acrylics, polyurethanes, silane-modified polymers and silicones. Henkel also provides dispensing equipment from simple hand-held devices to fully automated systems, specifically designed to make the application of products precise, economical and clean.

16th December 2014

Siemens team up with Ben Ainslie Racing to launch innovation partnership

Siemens PLM Software in the UK have teamed up with Ben Ainslie Racing to announce a landmark technology and innovation partnership ahead of the team's plan to compete in the world renowned America's Cup, to be held in 2017.

9th December 2014

SolidCAM helps JL Racing to reduce machining times by 50%

CEO and Founder of SolidCAM, Dr. Emil Somekh, paid a special visit to Brazilian racing Stock Car manufacturer JL Racing. The visit, organized by SolidCAM's distributor in Brazil, IST Sistemas, was aimed at strengthening the partnership between the companies. Since SolidCAM's installation in JL Racing by IST Sistemas in November 2013, shorter cycle times by 50% were achieved in the manufacturing of JL Racing metal parts.

9th December 2014

How to maximise the retention of spring pins

What are spring pins, where are they used and how do you get the most out of them? Evan Dowell, application engineer at Spirol, offers this application advice.

23rd November 2014

A well oiled spring

Oil and gas exploration applications use a similar methodology as going to the planet Mars. It is in a place that is inaccessible, toxic and has a corrosive environment; a place that you do not want failures from your equipment to occur in. This is exactly why Abssac is having great success with its machined spring product because of its unique performance and proven reliability.

23rd November 2014

Springs improve car comfort and safety

When you are adjusting the height and reach of the seat in your car, you probably don't give a thought to the mechanism that allows this to happen. Springs form an important part of these mechanisms and they are used to ensure smooth and reliable operation.

23rd November 2014

Securing bolts from shock and vibration

From the rail industry and agricultural machinery to construction equipment, shock and vibration are key issues for fasteners. But then there is the requirement for theft proofing in applications such as outdoor furniture. Now there is a single, versatile, reusable fastening solution suitable for such applications.

23rd November 2014

Mounting tape offers peak performance

Adhesive tape specialist tesa is streamlining productivity in the print industry with an extension to its plate mounting tape series - tesa Softprint Secure. To meet the increasing challenges facing today's label printing industry tesa has added SNAP-ON adhesive to its already successful Softprint Secure plate mounting tape family. Softprint Secure was developed to hold down plate edges securely, even on small diameter cylinders. Now tesa engineers have developed a bonding agent, SNAP-ON adhesive, which also offers easy plate mounting and demounting characteristics.

23rd November 2014

Telescopic positioning stays

Best known for its high quality gas struts, springs, dampers, brackets and end fittings, Camloc Motion Control has expanded its offering with the launch of a telescopic positioning stay. The Cam-Stay is designed for a wide range of applications where a weight must be held or supported at various angles. Easy to assemble, this user-friendly multi-positional stay with its fixed holding positions, provides quick and steadfast support for weights up to 135kg.

23rd November 2014

Spirol announces the availability of 2D/3D drawings

Spirol International is now pleased to offer 2D/3D drawings of its products. Drawings are available for both standard and common special items. In all, there are well over 100 different series of products in both metric and inch dimensions.

19th November 2014