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Preparing UK fastener users for RoHS compliance
Fastening specialist has announced measures to help its customers ensure that the components they source comply with the new RoHS regulations, which become UK law on July 1st. Brochure available
News from TFC ( 7 April 2006)
Fastener speeds, simplifies machine frame assembly
A competition will be held to show just how quick and simple it is to assemble the Profile-System with a one-piece Powerlock fastener that requires no pre-drilling or costly preparation. Brochure available
News from MiniTec UK ( 4 April 2006)
Cordless power tool installs wire thread inserts
A cordless power tool for installing wti free-running wire thread inserts is ideal for left or right handed operators as the forward/reverse button is a toggle switch and is ergonomically located.
News from WTI Fasteners ( 4 April 2006)
Spacers made in low carbon steel, aluminium
A range of spacers is now available in low carbon steel and aluminium in sizes from 3m to 24m, including standard and heavy duty wall versions. Brochure available
News from Spirol Industries (27 March 2006)
Design guide details spacers, tubular products
A 12 page design guide details a range of engineered spacers and tubular products - and fasteners - including potential applications throughout the automotive and many other industries. Brochure available
News from Spirol Industries (23 March 2006)
60kN self-clinch fastener inserter to be shown
A 60kN self-clinch fastener inserter allows fasteners to be easily inserted into either box- or C-type workpieces, and will accommodate materials of 3mm thick.
News from Northern Precision (21 March 2006)
Fast fastener supply helped gain fabrication work
User application article When a fabricator urgently needed to produce a prototype assembly, a UK fastener supplied M4, M5 and M6 thin sheet nuts immediately, so the contract was secured.
News from Northern Precision (20 March 2006)
Internal thread form combats vibration, shock
User application article A novel internal thread form is helping medical device manufacturers combat vibration, shock, and thread loosening for needed safety and performance.
News from Spiralock Corporation (15 March 2006)
Novel self-lock fasteners resist shock, vibration
Technical background article Self- locking fasteners with a 30 deg 'wedge' ramp cut at the root of the female thread are proving more reliable than adhesive locking and other techniques, reports Del Williams.
News from Spiralock Corporation (15 March 2006)
Pierce-studs,nuts show strength, cost-saving
A Land-Rover 'Discovery' body shell, installed with more than 300 pierce studs and nuts, will highlight cost-saving and productivity benefits of high strength, male or female threads technology. Brochure available
News from Profil UK (27 February 2006)
Pierce fasteners install high-strength threads
Advanced assembly systems for sheet metal use will focus on the pierce fastener's technique's ability to accurately install high strength, male or female threads in components up to 4.0mm thick. Brochure available
News from Profil UK (20 February 2006)
Over-centre latches have three grip lengths
Over-centre latches are made in stainless or zinc-plated mild steel and are available with a choice of three grip lengths and include low profile fasteners with two types of optional sealing pins.
News from Protex Fasteners (20 February 2006)
Attachment converts portable drills into riveters
Attachments that easily and quickly convert cordless and electric drills into automatic blind rivet and blind sheet nut placement tools are simply attached to a drill, with no set-up.
News from Northern Precision (13 February 2006)
Heavy duty studs provide accurate location
Plain heavy duty studs utilise pierce fastening technology to provide high strength, water-tight fixings in both plain and coated structural panels, with an absolute positional accuracy of +0.2mm. Brochure available
News from Profil UK ( 6 February 2006)
Orbital forming and rivetting machines offered '
Off-the-shelf' and bespoke machines and equipment for use in orbital forming and riveting application are now available in the UK and Europe as well as impact rivetting machines.
News from DMG Engineering (30 December 2005)
Fastener locking system prevents thread loosening
User application article For fail-safe joint integrity, US industry is adopting an innovative fastener locking system that can stop joint failure and production downtime by preventing thread loosening from starting.
News from Stage 8 (16 December 2005)
Locking thread form resists vibration, fatigue
Technical background article For resistance to vibration, axial-torsional loading, joint fatigue, and thermal extremes, a novel locking thread form outperforms standard fasteners according to tests from top US institutions.
News from Spiralock Corporation (16 December 2005)
Washers and spacers catalogued conveniently
Washer and Spacer Catalog is a convenient industrial specifying resource designed to streamline washer/spacer research and specification processes.
News from Bokers ( 8 December 2005)
Fasteners going abroad after exhibiting
The significant investment made in overseas exhibitions by independent fastener specialist Northern Precision of Doncaster is paying off, the latest evidence being an order from Russia.
News from Northern Precision (25 November 2005)
Disc springs and engineered fasteners
Following the acquisition of certain assets of G E Bissell and Co earlier this year by Spirol Industries, a new trading division known as Spirol-Bissell has been established to service distributors. Brochure available
News from Spirol Industries (25 November 2005)
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