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Eureka’s Fastening and Joining section provides the latest product releases and process innovations from the fastening, adhesive and welding sectors.

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PU stops leaks and stays stuck	10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the benefits to be obtained by using polyurethane based seals, sealants, gaskets and adhesives.

Defying gravity	10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on how research into replicating the means whereby insects adhere to surfaces is progressing.

Welding techniques boost aerospace	13/07/2010
British-developed technologies allow the fabrication of more advanced rocket fuel tanks and nozzles as well as ground based products.

Safety first	13/07/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some of the cutting edge developments in the oil and gas sector.

Fastening solutions evolve	09/06/2010
Tom Shelley reports on the latest developments in fastening and joining.

The right track to secure fastening	08/04/2010
Tom Shelley reports on current state of the art with regard to fasteners that resist extreme vibration yet can be repeatedly re-used

A design for end of life	08/03/2010
Ever-increasing regulation and new thinking about end of life are putting pressures on design. Tom Shelley reports on the different approaches to these problems.

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Process modelling improves aero engine design	09/02/2010
Rolls-Royce uses modelling of aero engine disc manufacturing processes to enhance the understanding of process, material and component design interactions. Justin Cunningham reports.

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A clear future for plastic bonding	05/01/2010
A fast way of joining plastics and synthetic fabrics, especially those that are transparent

Addressing foreign object debris	21/08/2009
Stainless steel fasteners are used in many applications where zero foreign object debris (FOD) is essential.

Pressed into action	15/07/2009
Graham Pitcher looks at ways of fastening the high strength materials becoming commonly used in the automotive sector

Large fasteners tightened for wind	09/06/2009
Bolting large pieces of cylindrical equipment together can be a problematic task as any misalignment in the joint or variation in bolt torque can lead to premature failure.

Joining high strength steels	08/06/2009
Progress in arc welding and brazing high strength steels. Tom Shelley reports

Getting The Right Fit	03/04/2009
There is more to the common fastener than meets the eye, Justin Cunningham talks to the experts and hears about the latest innovations…

Getting stuck in	02/04/2009
Justin Cunningham talks to the adhesives companies that use customers as the catalyst for innovation

Curing round studs increases integrity	02/04/2009
Tom Shelley reports on a way of improving the integrity and strength of joints between composites and metals

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Coffee time challenge solution: "Getting a handle on doors"	14/09/2008
Abbas Taheri Pour has invented a solution to last month’s challenge – on how to open doors when your hands are full – which he calls an ‘Ergonomic Swing Door’

Web of intrigue	19/08/2008
An adhesive solution for handling fine pharmaceutical powders could also make an impact in the food and cosmetic industries, reports Tom Shelley

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Bevel gear latch offers 12mm compression	19/08/2008
A compression latch uses a bevel gear for actuation so as to achieve more compression at low torque while ensuring strength and durability. A roller at the end of the cam minimises scrape damage to panels

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Brazing joint boosts titanium enclosures	13/07/2008
A new type of brazing joint will help designers to improve the thermal properties of hermetic titanium enclosures

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Mushroom heads give strong re-usable grip	19/06/2008
Plastic strips equipped with hemispherical-headed ‘mushrooms’ provide a particularly strong reversible bond when pressed together

Joined together	19/06/2008
Delegates at the Joining Technologies Design Day learnt about lots of new techniques in joining – and the best way to pull their fingers apart after a superglue accident. Lou Reade reports

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Mussel-inspired adhesives will bond in human implants	06/05/2008
Researchers in Germany are developing a UV hardenable adhesive technology to bond implants into the human body

Explosive thinking	06/05/2008
Aluminium can be welded to steel for ships and offshore structures by incorporating explosively bonded transition joints

Dispensing with keys and keyways	06/05/2008
Bushings made up of split sleeves and locknuts do away with keys and keyways and associated maintenance problems on a mine type ride for a European theme park

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