International fastener specialist TR VIC spa, part of the Trifast plc group of companies, has made a substantial investment in the very latest fastening machinery in response to increasing and ... more

Productivity through process improvement
	Manufacturing output reached a record low in April 2020 amid the pandemic. There was a significant improvement in May, but there is still a difficult path ahead. During lockdown, the pressure on ... more

Tappex launches its 3rd Generation Heat Inserter
	The Tappex Generation 3 heat inserter has been designed to allow quick, easy and repeatable installation of a range of Tappex threaded inserts, into plastic moulds. The machine comes as standard ... more

MECA-based Cyanoacrylates: a strong bond with negligible-blooming bonding
	For many years, blooming has been a key point of discussion for those who use traditional, cyanoacrylate-based, instant engineering adhesives in the manufacturing industry. The term “blooming” refers ... more

Challenge Europe announces manufacturing partnerships for threaded fasteners
	At a time when reshoring is very much a topic of concern, Challenge Europe is delighted to announce its partnership capabilities for sourcing and supply chain management of threaded fasteners on a ... more

New high performance Acrylic Bonder – Ideal for acrylic screens	TR responds to unprecedented global sheet metal fastener demand
PERMABOND UV639 UV-cure adhesive is a new high strength, rapid curing acrylic bonder, ideally suited to bonding acrylic (PMMA/Perspex®/Plexiglass) screens, as well as glass, metals, composites, ... more	The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic created a surge in global demand for medical equipment, with the subsequent knock-on effect of a huge demand for sheet metal fasteners, specifically for those ... more

Intertronics to distribute Born2Bond cyanoacrylate adhesives
	Adhesives specialist Intertronics has been appointed as distributor of Born2Bond, a new range of cyanoacrylate (CA) adhesives suitable for bonding applications in high technology industries such as ... more

Henkel’s online support helps 'ensure the wheels of industry keep moving'
	Business couldn’t be further from normal right now but HENKEL has a long-established online network for its customers to access support and instruction to ensure the wheels of industry keep turning. ... more

Fastener manufacturer responds to meet spike in demand for medical equipment
	Like many other leading providers in the manufacturing sector, Hull-based fastening expert Bollhoff is expecting challenging times ahead but is making every effort to ensure that supplies of products ... more

‘Smart washer’ enables touchless measurement of bolt axial load
	New from JPB Système, the manufacturer of self-locking devices for the aerospace and aeronautical industry, is SMART WASHER, a disruptive sealing technology that enables touchless and wireless ... more

The Challenge Europe difference between Thread-forming screws and Self-tappers
	Challenge Europe holds in stock both metal thread-forming screws, e.g. for castings etc., where they secure components by forming a machine thread – also purpose designed screws for thread forming in ... more

Fast curing adhesives for use in electronics applications
	New from Eurobond Adhesives is Vitralit UC1535, a transparent adhesive for use in electronics. This epoxy based UV Curing adhesive can be cured with radiation in the UVA range from 320Nm to 390Nm in ... more

Challenge Europe offers a wide range of fastener solutions
	Challenge Europe can provide fastener solutions ranging from machine screws to the more specialised and heavily customised bolt. According to the company, threaded fasteners can readily be adjusted ... more

Fastening technology drives OEMs into the future
Welding cell is Arc de Triumph for Kawasaki robot
New PEM SMTSK standoffs for printed circuit boards enable quick attachment and removal of stacked components without using screws
BONDERITE E-CO DMC digital multi-channel controller optimises the performance and cost of metal pre-treatment processes
Techsil launches a water clear five min epoxy for bonding composite substrates
Don’t forget the advantages of the old technologies!

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