New to the Laser Tools range is a set of 5 in 1 pliers (part number 8763), a versatile multi-function set of pliers, equipped with spring-loaded handles and come with five interchangeable heads that can be quickly swapped over, ensuring the right tool is always at hand.  The included heads cover a range of functions, including combination pliers, wire strippers, shears, cable cutters, and crimp...

NORMA Group’s cooling systems are helping to save weight and improve vehicle efficiency with a tailor-made design for an Indian SUV manufacturer and its all electric fleet. Together with the customer’s engineering team, NORMA’s product development engineers have designed a solution using plastic lines for the cooling system instead of rubber hoses. This switch in material and design choice allo...

DELO Industrial Adhesives has developed a new medical grade adhesive, DELO MONOPOX MG3727, specially tailored for use in the assembly of biosensors, including ECG/EKG electrodes.  Based on a long proven consumer electronics adhesive featuring low temperature curing and drop resistance, DELO MONOPOX MG3727 meets the standards of DIN EN ISO 10993-5 necessary to classify it as a medical grade adhe...

UK fastener and fixing supplier for the construction industry, Aptus, has become a signatory of the Anti-Copying in Design (ACID) IP Charter, to make a stand to protect original and innovative product design in the face of illicit copying.  Aptus Fastener Systems Ltd has helped pioneer a number of advanced products over its 30 year history including its timberfix® 360 and pro-struct® screws tha...

Recently, a large Chinese EV OEM sought out an effective solution for bonding vehicle spoilers without increasing weight or hindering performance and efficiency. To address this challenge, Scott Bader’s Crestabond structural adhesives were used. Crestabond was chosen as the suitable structural adhesives thanks to the materials strength and quality. Using this adhesive enabled the OEM to bond t...

For businesses using solvent adhesives in their manufacturing processes, it is an ideal time to review current work practices and make the transition to greener alternatives. With a growing emphasis on environmental responsibility in today’s climate, Chemique Adhesives has been pioneering innovative and sustainable bonding solutions. Here, the company outlines the benefits for switching to less...

As the latest addition to an already extensive range of high-quality and reliable tools, Remscheid-based GEDORE has introduced the Adjustable breaking wrench ATB 10 G to enable precise and repeatable tightening torque for screw connections. The versatile tool can be applied to a multitude of applications, including assembly, series assembly, manufacturing, quality control, testing and experimen...

As flexible electronics manufacturers push traditional boundaries, such as functionality and design flexibility in consumer electronics, Panacol and Hönle UV Technology have successfully developed turnkey solutions, comprising multi-functional adhesives and UV curing equipment, that can be tailored for novel photovoltaic and flexible electronic applications. The new UV and UV-LED curable adhesi...

Panduit has launched a range of medical and food production specific antimicrobial and metal detectable cable ties and fasteners. This expansion to applications including medical technology, food production, laboratories and the pharmaceutical industry, offers a cost-effective solution to wider market. The cable ties comply with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) specifications...

Samac Fixings has announced the expansion of its acclaimed Performance range with the introduction of new screw lengths, specifically designed to comply with the updated UK building regulations for roof insulation. Part ‘L’ of the UK building regulations now mandates a minimum roof insulation level of 0.18 W/mK for all new build homes and extensions. This significant update necessitated the use...