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Fasteners and fixings to fix the construction crisis

02/09/2019

The UK’s construction industry is seemingly on the cusp of crisis point, with many different factors causing projects to slow and impact efficiency. Vincent Matthews, Marketing Manager at SFS, discusses how fasteners and fixings can raise productivity once again and help keep construction work on track.

Structural bonding – the hidden costs of ‘instant’ assembly

02/09/2019

To manufacturers, time is money. Their goal is to make manufacturing processes better, faster and more cost effective while preserving the integrity of the assembly process and the quality of the product.

Practical fastenings make light work of solar industry applications

02/09/2019

In the UK and worldwide, solar energy remains one of the most popular renewable energy options. From an engineering viewpoint, there are two primary waypoints that manufacturers of solar panels and arrays need to consider as their products make the journey from the factory to where the end user will install them.

UV curing tips and tricks

05/08/2019

Manufacturers often choose light curing materials for assembly applications because of their bonding effectiveness, rapid cure time and process efficiencies. With so many adhesives and so much equipment on the market, where should manufacturers start? Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director at Intertronics, shares three tips for manufacturers operating UV curing processes.

Putting the finishing touches on intelligent valve technology

01/08/2019

As governments and organisations seek to improve performance and efficiencies across all industries, an engineering and product development company has tackled an issue in the automotive industry that others have deemed to be impossible by bringing the last key element of engine combustion under digital control.

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Fasteners and fixings to fix the construction crisis

Structural bonding – the hidden costs of ‘instant’ assembly

Practical fastenings make light work of solar industry applications

UV curing tips and tricks

Putting the finishing touches on intelligent valve technology