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How Hozelock benefits from ultrasonic welding for adjustment sleeve part

Gardening product supplier Hozelock's latest addition is an in-line adjustment sleeve, welded using Telsonic’s ultrasonic technology, which is integrated within a semi-automated rotary indexing...

British astronomers benefit from quick telescope set-up thanks to WDS components

To speed up telescope set-up for home and mobile use, astronomer Lee Richards, along with MDP Custom Fabrications, have developed the Astro Tuff Truk as a portable trolley.

Dispensing robots: what’s the risk?

Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives and dispensing equipment specialist Intertronics, assesses the risk versus reward of investing in dispensing automation.

The merits of a long-term investment strategy

Matt Stevens, CEO bigHead Bonding Fasteners, discusses the value of long-term investment in manufacturing

Moving from metal to plastic

As polymer and composite technology advances, there are now more options available to fastener engineers considering the switch away from traditional materials.

Risk-free welding: why welding fume extraction is so important

Fronius explains what the actual dangers of welding fume are, why a welding fume extraction system is the best choice for optimum protection during welding, and what customers need to look for.

Big tech is back; exploring the new EU adhesive R&D centres

Henkel, Würth and 3M have each recently invested millions of Euros in huge German R&D and customer experience centres, in defiance of COVID.

30 years of training at Bollhoff in Bielefeld, Germany

On 18 November, the Böllhoff Group celebrated the 30th anniversary of its training workshop at the Bielefeld, Germany site. To mark the occasion, an information event was held on apprenticeship.

Dual-curable electronics encapsulants: the latest technology

Kevin Brownsill, head of technical: learning & development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, examines how dual curing encapsulants perform.

Far-UK develops a new kind of body armour

A customer approached Far-UK Ltd with the challenge of developing a body panel that would offer protection against new physical threats.

Managing the rail supply chain

Chris Billinge, business development director of supply chain specialist TFC explains the capabilities of digital inventory management technology in the rail industry.

Materials: the new black

Cost premium has so far put off mass-market development of some types of graphene. Still, production costs continue to fall and new applications keep being discovered.