With the launch of Loctite 3296 – a new dual cure adhesive – Henkel is expanding its range of active alignment adhesives designed for bonding lenses in ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) sensors, which are essential for precision and high sensor reliability. Today’s ADAS are increasing demand for high-resolution camera designs that can focus with ever greater accuracy. Perfected functio...

Enerpac Tool Group, specialised in manufacturing high pressure hydraulic tools, has announced the release of the ERAK-Series Reaction Arm Kits for its Enerpac S and RSL (RSQ)-Series Square Drive torque wrenches, designed to both improve torque tool fit and enhance worker safety. The new reaction arm was created to enhance the most common Enerpac S and RSL (RSQ)-Series Square Drive torque wrenc...

Recently, Lohmann has launched its new high-tech adhesive tape portfolio which offers low-emission and low-odour products for bonding in vehicle interiors. All the products in this range are also produced in an energy-efficient manner. The double-sided pressure-sensitive tapes of the new DuploCOLL® LE (Low Emission) 59xxx range are manufactured in water. This energy-saving manufacturing proces...

Walter Tools has released two new solid carbide milling cutters, the MD340 and the MD344 Supreme. The latest additions to Walter’s portfolio are certified for ISO P materials and are suitable for universal applications. Despite a growing trend towards lightweight construction, steel machining still represents a significant market share. Recently, Walter has provided two more effective tools fo...

For the first time in 500 years, large parts of the Procuratie Vecchie in Saint Mark’s Square, Venice are being opened to the public. fischer’s fastening products, such as the fischer PowerFast II screw and the FIS EM Plus injection mortar were used in the five-year project to reinforce ceilings and replace old fastenings such as wooden pegs and riveted joints, as well as for many other applica...

In recent years, there has been a trend across multiple industries encouraging organisations to move towards more sustainable methods. Here, ARaymond reviews the growing demand for sustainable adhesives across end-use industries, the automotive industry especially, and how the company continues to move towards sustainable development. “Within the context of our ongoing commitment to sustainabl...

When it comes to fastening mechanical joints, welding is not always an option as the materials the fastener must be mounted to aren’t always weldable. Against this background, Böllhoff has teamed up with the DELO Company to develop an innovative fastening system: ONSERT®. The idea behind it: adhesive bonding when welding is beyond possible. Fastening elements with a socket made of transparent...

Laser Tools, a Tool Connection Ltd brand, has released its most recent innovation for the automotive industry, a socket, manufactured from chrome vanadium steel, which fits all four wheel nut sizes. Designed to save space, the new Laser Tools product reduces the number of tools needed for tire changing and is an ideal solution when storage space in the workshop is limited. The half inch drive,...

Mechanics often struggle with the difficult task of keeping their tool sets organised inside their storage drawers, leading to unnecessary time spent looking for the tools required to fix a repair. To combat this issue, GEARWRENCH, part of Apex Tool Group, offers its Modular Tool Sets. An array of GEARWRENCH tools are available in the brand’s Modular Tool Sets, each organised in a sturdy EVA f...

Designed for bonding applications in automotive ADAS cameras and LiDAR modules, Henkel has launched an innovative new dual cure adhesive, Loctite Ablestik NCA 3218. Using a UV cationic thermal dual cure epoxy, the new adhesive offers a solution for applications such as lens barrel-to-housing and lens housing-to-circuit board bonding. Loctite Ablestik NCA 3218 is a dispensable, one-component, du...