Products for conductive coatings and thermal interface materials, as well as assembly adhesives and liquid seals, are used to protect battery packs in electric cars. An important prerequisite for maintaining the service life of electric batteries is a permanently functioning seal for the battery housing in the car underbody. To this end, Henkel offers complete…
Optimas Solutions promotes onshore manufacturing
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, has elevated its standing in the fastener supply chain by transforming the way manufacturers improve product design, streamline production, and increase efficiency with new onshore custom and collaborative design engineering capabilities in the U.S. Optimas is currently the only fastener company in America and the UK…
Epoxy Technology launches new website
Epoxy Technology, Inc., a manufacturer of high value epoxy solutions, announced the launch of the company’s new website: epotek.com. The company’s tagline, “We Bond With You,” is the focus of the site and is seen through the company’s promise to partner with customers on the journey to finding the best solution for their application needs.…
Southco launches debris-resistant rotary latch
Southco, a provider in engineered access hardware, has expanded its successful R4 Rotary Latch series with a new debris-resistant version that offers enhanced performance for medium-duty applications. The new R4-75 Rotary Latch offers an integrated mounting bracket to simplify installation and features a concealed rotary mechanism that protects against dirt and debris and offers improved…
What is fastener galling and can it be prevented?
Article contributed by UC Components Galling — also called cold-welding or cold-fusing — happens when two fastener surfaces are placed under heavy pressure and lock together. Thread galling can occur when pressure and friction cause the bolt threads to seize to the threads of a nut or a tapped hole. Essentially, it’s a rapid…
Emerson’s new ultrasonic metal spot welder delivers repeatable welds
Emerson recently launched its new Branson GMX-20MA ultrasonic metal spot welder, an advanced spot welder that bonds nonferrous metals — including bus bars, foils, switches, and wire terminations in automotive electrical systems, electric vehicles, batteries and battery packs, power-storage systems, and related applications. The GMX-20MA metal spot welder is built around an all-new, rigid pneumatic…
Würth acquires Atlantic Fasteners
Würth Industry North America (WINA) announced that it has acquired Atlantic Fasteners Inc., a mainstay in the structural industry with 36 years of history manufacturing structural bolts and distributing standard and specialty fasteners. The purchase will better serve the needs of Würth Industry’s customers in the construction and structural markets by providing end-to-end distribution and…
Bodycote expands with new Syracuse facility
Bodycote, currently the world’s largest provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services, has announced the opening of a new facility in Syracuse, New York, USA. The new Syracuse facility is the second new facility to be opened in North America in as many months, following on from the launch of a new Elgin,…
Meridian Adhesives acquires Convergent Concrete Technologies
Meridian Adhesives Group announced the acquisition of Convergent Concrete Technologies. Located in Orem, Utah, Convergent specializes in the innovation of high-performing concrete treatments and products. The company’s dynamic line of technology includes hardeners, densifiers, finishes and adhesive promoting treatments. Convergent has served facility owners, contractors, architects and engineers since 2000. “The addition of Convergent…
Report: A growing demand for hybrid resins in adhesives & sealants
The MS polymer adhesives market is projected to grow from U.S. $4.2 billion to $5.9 billion by 2025, according to a new report from Research and Markets. This represents a CAGR of 7.2% between 2020 and 2025.The global MS polymer adhesives market is driven by the growing demand for hybrid resins in manufacturing adhesives and sealants —…