Industrial Technology

Threaded inserts for plastics and alloys

Over the years the Tappex name has become synonymous with the design and manufacture of threaded inserts for plastics and, more recently, non-ferrous castings. Threaded parts for plastics in both male and female parts for use in all grads of plastics. products are available for most pre/in/post-mould applications, and include more than 20 standards and variations from M1.6 to M12 diameters and larger. The fasteners are manufactured in-house from machine grade brass, case-hardening and stainless steels to suit specific installation and environment requirements.

13th October 2009

Increase productivity in critical assembly tasks

EFD has developed two new products for improving medical device, electronics and other critical assembly processes. The global medical device market has been estimated at US $200 billion in 2008, while the 2012 global consumer electronics market is forecast to have by 2012 a value of $260.7 billion, an increase of 30.6% since 2007.

13th October 2009

Knurled thumb screws suit manual assembly

Five new models of knurled thumb screws with conical extension complement the range of Bülte plastic screws. Suitable for all sectors of industry, these screws are ideal for manual assemblies.

13th October 2009

Machined springs born from couplings expertise

Drawing on its expertise in machining a helical beam coupling from bar stock, Huco Dynatork is now offering a standard range of machined springs. And the resultant springs have important performance benefits over their wire counterparts. Their torsion rate can be more accurately controlled. This is because their dimensions - cross section, pitch and length - are more precise and the structure has more consistent mechanical properties.

13th October 2009

Stainless steel range expanded

For applications where corrosion resistance and hygiene are paramount, Ace Controls International can now offer a wide range of stainless steel shock absorbers. Manufactured in V4A stainless steel and using a special oil that fulfils the NSF-H1 requirements of the food industry, the new shock absorbers are ideal for use in the pharmaceutical, food, medical, offshore and marine industries.

13th October 2009

Disc springs now offered in stainless steel versions

Spirol Industries has expanded its range of disc springs with the addition of new stainless steel versions. Although stainless steel is not part of the DIN 2093 standard, all the disc springs produced by Spirol are controlled to that exacting level.

13th October 2009

BigHead notches up its 5,000th custom design

In September 2009 bigHead designed its 5000th customer fastener for a client's specific application. "Since 1966 when BigHead was founded on an original design to meet a customer's need, we have been committed to innovation. Driven by a long-serving team working closely with customers, we can now draw on an unrivalled reservoir of expertise and knowledge in both product design and production technology," explains BigHead's MD, Matthew Stevens.

12th October 2009

Gel twist will revolutionise thread locking

Permatex Europe says it has dramatically improved threadlocker application control with its patented new Gel Twist Threadlockers. Permatex Gel Twist uses a special formulation and a pinpoint applicator to eliminate messy liquids, while reducing wastage and clean up.

14th September 2009

Key players collaborate on virtual prototyping solution

National Instruments and SolidWorks are working together to develop integrated tools that make mechatronics-oriented design and seamless deployment to hardware easy

12th September 2009

CADCAM gets a TV channel

Delcam has launched its own online TV channel, Delcam TV. Customer testimonials are featured covering design, manufacturing and inspection across a range of industries, showing how users have revolutionised their businesses with Delcam's software.

12th September 2009