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AFS launches Bobtail fastener in the UK
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has announced the launch of the Bobtail lockbolt fastener in the UK.
News from Engineeringtalk, 3 September 2009
Fasteners are fit for solar power development
A fastener developed from experience gained in the Mojave Desert is being used in the construction of a major solar power plant in Egypt.
News from Engineeringtalk, 5 August 2008
Turret nuts resist vibration
Steel double-slotted nuts are ideal for use wherever there is a continual or intermittent vibration that may potentially lead to a fastener loosening.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 April 2008
Expanded thread repair system provides new options
The Recoil thread repair kit is used to repair damaged threads or create strong new screw threads.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 February 2008
Fastener secures railway crossing
The Huck C50L Lockbolt was installed at a part-welded rail crossing because it would require virtually no maintenance afterwards.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 January 2008
Fasteners keep cargo containers in use
Miloco repairs between 25,000 and 30,000 containers per year using Huck Magna-Grip fasteners, as specified by nearly all its customers.
News from Engineeringtalk, 14 December 2007
Fasteners meet railway needs
Installing a Huck bolt takes a matter of seconds and provides a guaranteed clamp force.
News from Engineeringtalk, 19 November 2007
Company repairs screw threads
Thirty to forty automotive and light commercial vehicle engines pass through Hurley Engines' remanufacturing and machining workshop every week.
News from Engineeringtalk, 6 September 2007
Products repair or replace screw threads
A dramatic sales increase through one of their fastest growing distributors in the region is highlighting the growing demand for a UK manufacturer's products in Eastern Europe.
News from Engineeringtalk, 31 May 2007
Tooling installs nonstructructural rivets
Alcoa Fastening Systems' Marson V-series tooling is aimed at low-volume rivet users like assembly practitioners, coachbuilders and fabricators.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 May 2007
Plastic riveting kit suits automotive applications
Alcoa Fastening Systems' Marson PR-75K plastic riveting kit securely locks components in place and prevents pull-out.
News from Engineeringtalk, 11 May 2007
Warehousing improves on-time delivery
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has invested GBP 44,000 in racking at its European headquarters in Telford.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 April 2007
Wire thread inserts set for marketing push
Alcoa Fastening Systems will launch a new point-of-sale merchandiser in April, aimed at current and potential UK distributors for its Recoil product line.
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 March 2007
Teager takes on UK accounts
Alcoa Fastening Systems has recruited Kevin Teager as UK Account Manager.
News from Engineeringtalk, 27 February 2007
Global industrial fastener role for Arnold
The MD of a UK manufacturer has been promoted to a global management position, a role that will see him move to join colleagues in the USA.
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 February 2007
Scaffolding builds business for fastener supplier
A French customer's conversion to a fully automated production line is set to almost double the demand in products supplied to it by a UK manufacturing company.
News from Engineeringtalk, 25 December 2006
Fastener efficiency enables trailer expansion
Samro uses a number of fasteners in the construction of its trailers including Hucktainer, Magna-Grip, Magna-Lok and Magna-Bulb.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 October 2006
Fasteners are cost effective on the rails
A business relationship established over 15 years ago between two manufacturing companies in France and the UK has been given a boost with a recent order from China.
News from Engineeringtalk, 28 August 2006
Fasteners fix up long-term relationship
Integral fastening systems introduced to a new refrigerated shipping container in 1995 have led to a decade of successful business between two manufacturing companies in the UK and Denmark.
News from Engineeringtalk, 7 June 2006
Testing period leads to repair kit launch
Lambda sensor exhaust analyser repair kit fixes damaged or create strong new screw threads in the electronics, power generation and transportation industries.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 March 2006
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