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 »»» 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 Keeping tight connections ?What do a loose bike guard, a lost train door and recall in automotive industry have in common? Read on... Read More Breaking bonding boundaries A combination of diverse adhesive technologies is being hailed for its ability to provide much increased performance. But how does it work? Read More Spring clean When it comes to industrial springs, there is much more to them than initially meets the eye. Read More From the ‘which’ to the ‘how’ By understanding how dispensing valves work and interact with the material they dispense, it is easier to select the right one for your needs. Read More norelem – the inside view ?Paul Mulvey – business development manager, norelem UK – has recently allowed FAST Magazine some intriguing insights into the company's operations ... Read More Offspring of the space race The American-Russian race to ‘conquer’ space back in the 1960s thrust conductive adhesive technology into the limelight – and now its applications ... Read More Automation-ready Plasma Surface Treatment from Intertronics New from Intertronics is the automation-ready ‘I’ version of the Relyon Piezobrush plasma treatment unit. Read More Natural selection The industrial spring appears a simple enough component, but it is so much more than that Read More The wheel deal When Pete Tomkins decided to design a new bike mudguard, his inspiration was a fastener called Duotec, featured in an article in FAST magazine Read More Getting a tighter grip on things Many applications require a dismountable, yet durable, screw joint but often this freedom to dismantle comes at a price, because the chosen securing ... Read More Breaking good A top-of -the-range installation clamp must be highly resistant to the powerful forces to which it is subjected. Here’s what happened when ... Read More On the scent with BLOODHOUND Böllhoff RIVNUT is helping to boost the upcoming assault on the world land speed record attempt, which also aims to smash through the 1,000kph barrier Read More Page 3 of 11 «« « 1 2 3 4 5 »»»