Fastening & Assembly Solutions And Technology Features Home / Features In-depth technology reports, case studies and feature articles on fastening, bonding and assembly within manufacturing. «« « 1 2 3 4 5 »»» Powerful partnership in the making A new long-term agreement between automotive systems manufacturer Dura Automotive Systems and Optimas has reinforced the further expansion of a ... Read More Flexible precision for high quality mounting ?With the flexographic printing industry facing constant challenges, tesa has produced an all-inclusive range of high-performance tapes for wide web ... Read More tesa’s in-line solution is just the ticket When a plastic extrusions manufacturer was looking to increase production on a specific line of display profiles, the company turned to tesa UK for ... Read More tesa’s in-line solution is just the ticket When a plastic extrusions manufacturer was looking to increase production on a specific line of display profiles, the company turned to tesa UK for ... Read More New lease of life Camloc Motion Control – a leading company that designs and manufactures gas springs and dampers – has signed up to a new 10-year lease for its ... Read More Protection against electrostatic charge The Elesa range of ESD fluted grip knobs, levelling element bases and bridge handles in special conductive technopolymer prevent the accumulation of ... Read More Powering ahead with electrical security The components division of Optimas has boosted its extensive portfolio with the addition of cable management solutions from recognised brand Wiska. Read More Mixing silicones for facial and other prosthetics The manufacture of a medical prosthetic device for a patient’s face or similar area is a highly skilled job: each device is unique and needs to be ... Read More Mind the gap! If UK manufacturers are to reach their business goals this year, they will have to achieve the greater levels of productivity that are proving elusive Read More Security taken to new level One fastening organisation’s UK IT service desk and technical teams have achieved internationally recognised information security certification Read More Give me five tesa’s residue-free, single-use removable foam adhesive tape takes a five-layered approach to eliminating adhesive tape residue Read More Rides of a lifetime ?Imagine the thrill – driving a luxury Range Rover V8 Autobiography through the stunning Yorkshire Dales. And at the same time raising vital money ... Read More Kanban operatives – not just delivery drivers How would it be if you were the beneficiary of a supply chain system in which the parts you need effectively order themselves? Too good to be true? ... Read More TIME TO JOIN THE PARTY When it comes to plastics joining, getting this right first time is critical. Failure to do so can mean a great deal of wasted money, lost production ... Read More Case clamped shut The humble toggle clamp has been helping engineers to meet this fixing requirements for decades. The time has come to celebrate this permanent ... Read More Coming in from the cold Minimising part costs is critical in the automotive industry – a goal in which cold forming may well be able to play a substantial part. Read More FAST changing world The global HVAC industry has been going through a rapid transformation to meet the evolving needs of industry, with specialist hardware in high demand Read More High Cost of Low-Value C-Parts Consumable item procurement can impact operational productivity & efficiency. Could automated inventory replenishment systems be the answer? Read More Heritage shines through As Optimas EMEA & APAC president, Dan Jack - pictured - has a key role to play in introducing the Optimas brand to a global platform. Read More Easing the strain FAST Magazine asked Colin Chapman, marketing manager, Henkel, in what circumstances is anti-seize the best choice when it comes to lubrication. Here ... Read More Greater scope for higher performance Higher temperature and oil tolerance, as well as improved performance on passive materials, are said to be the benefits of the latest generation of ... Read More Extinguishing fears Simplifying its locking system and increasing vehicle security was the challenge facing one major fire brigade. Here’s how it arrived at the right ... Read More Production-oriented fasteners The needs of manufacturing industry can generally be listed under the headings ‘reliability, speed, quality and cost’, in varying order. Read More Automated dispensing boosts throughput and quality When GJD Manufacturing was looking to improve how plastic lens are bonded to extruded aluminium housing, it took the challenge to Intertronics. Read More In pursuit of savings: but not at any cost How can you reduce the costs of production & materials used without cutting corners or ‘doing things on the cheap’? With value added engineering, ... Read More Page 3 of 11 «« « 1 2 3 4 5 »»»