Fasteners and fixings are very often forgotten about in the build chain and are either a last-minute consideration or left to the contractor’s discretion. However, when fasteners are correctly...
Lightweighting and greater reliance on electrical systems are both essential areas in the manufacture of future electric vehicles. Henkel’s adhesives and materials divisions are working on...
FAST Live is returning on Thursday 12th March at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, but 2020 brings a new name. Engineering Solutions Live brings together four key engineering technology areas under...
For over 20 years, Chemique Adhesives has helped UK furniture manufacturer, Boss Design to produce innovative, high quality products and solutions that boasts the many attributes of British...
The Japanese term Poka Yoke – which translates to “mistake-proofing” or “Inadvertent error prevention” – is familiar to most people working in manufacturing. Engineers have always striven to reduce...
Manufacturing philosophies are subject to change and fashion, but Challenge Europe finds that the one constant is the need for trust between suppliers and manufacturing customer.
Laser transmission welding – also known as laser welding – is a method employed for joining plastic parts. Here FAST looks at a new range of compounds that have been specifically developed for this...
In the busy life of a manufacturing engineer it is easy to lose sight of standard options where the default choice will do – so it is useful to consider some simple options of extruded gasket profiles...
Fastening expert Böllhoff has launched an all-new version of its Helicoil threaded insert. Known as Helicoil Smart, it becomes the first new design unveiled by the company since the launch of the tang...
When specifying an adhesive, shelf life, working life and cure speed are selection factors to consider. A good understanding of these factors can help manufacturers improve productivity and reduce...
Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem, explains how incorporating standard anti-vibration components into manufacturing and engineering machinery can drastically reduce the vibration output of a machine,...
Canadian train operator turns to European fastening manufacturer to provide a maintenance solution for the quick swap out of seating on the Rocky Mountaineer.