The renewed Hilti HIT-HY 200-A V3 anchoring compound now has ETA approval for dimensioning fire situations, water-saturated concrete and water-filled boreholes. The renewed mass also has higher load values ​​in cracked concrete.  Hilti HIT-HY 200-A V3 has also been approved for seismic conditions and is suitable for both dry and wet concrete for anchoring structural steel and supplementary stee...

Nominated in the category ‘Connection Technology’, HEICO Group recently competed in Vogel Communications Group’s annual awards – with its HEICO-LOCK® combi-washers, for the sustainable securing of bolted joints, being announced as the category winner.  For 8 years, the Vogel Communications Group has been honouring new and innovative product developments in 24 different categories. Companies who...

Professionals can now revolutionise their toolkit with this comprehensive tool bag kit from Laser Tools, a portable powerhouse for automotive enthusiasts (part number 61719). This 63 piece set encompasses an array of essentials, from wrenches and socket drivers to hex keys, pliers, and much more. The package includes must-have tools like a tape measure, utility knife, hacksaw, and wire brush,...

In response to the formal classification of nickel as a toxic substance, industries are now actively seeking safe and effective alternatives for nickel-based coatings. Atotech, a brand within the Materials Solutions Division of MKS Instruments, has therefore introduced Hiron®, an electrolytic base that offers superior corrosion protection similar to that of zinc-nickel deposits.  Atotech points...

Snap-on® is advancing its line of locking pliers with the introduction of two innovative designs that outgrip competitors with aggressive teeth and a longer nose for increased accessibility in tight workspaces.   The Snap-on® LP5LN 6 ½ inch Long Nose Locking Pliers have a longer nose for gripping in hard to reach places, while the LP5WC 5 inch Locking Pliers with Cutter have more deeply grooved...

Essentra, a leading provider of essential components and solutions, has furthered its commitment to making direct operations net zero by 2040, with its manufacturing site in Jiangxi, China, now being powered by solar panels. Supporting its emissions reduction targets, and aligned with science-based thinking, the solar array installation is a significant step towards realising Essentra’s sustain...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science When a nut is tightened by applying a torque, the bolt is stretched and a tensile force in the bolt, known as the preload, is created that resists this stretching. In response to this preload, a clamp force on the joint is generated – a clamp force that is vital in many instances for the joint’s structural integrity. Since the preload itself is difficult to meas...

Heavy duty LIEBIG Ultraplus undercut anchors from EJOT UK, which the company states are believed to be the largest mechanical anchors ever used in a civil engineering project, have played a key role in the construction of a bridge in East Anglia. Constructed by BAM Farrans, the new £121 million Third River Crossing over the River Yare in Great Yarmouth is set to be a catalyst for investment and...

French spacecraft designer and manufacturer OPUS Aerospace has chosen to use premium screws from Swedish specialist fastener manufacturer BUMAX for its new suborbital rocket and future vehicles designed to send satellites into space. OPUS Aerospace has decided to use BUMAX 88 screws to secure the two domes of a prototype cylindrical fuel tank for the Mesange suborbital rocket. The domes must ha...

TR Fastenings states it is currently experiencing changes in thinking from its customer base around the conventional use of fasteners. The recent legislation ‘The Right to Repair’ is having an impact where designers are having to consider returning to fasteners rather than welding products, or having fixings that are permanent.  Instead, there is an opportunity to use thread forming fasteners w...