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Innovative fastener helps oil industry enhance reliability |
17/01/2012
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| Oil rig operations have some of the harshest operational requirements of any industry sector. The remote, hard-to-reach reserves hidden under the seabed demand deep drilling at high speed. And as reserves dwindle, the result is that ever-greater shock, vibration and temperature is put through
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Snap fit and vibration-free for BMW |
09/11/2011
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| Justin Cunningham reports on how demountable, vibration-free fasteners ensure that the mirrors on BMW motorcycles give drivers the steadiest view ever. |
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Fast fastening |
10/02/2011
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| Tom Shelley reports on fastening and joining components for motorsport and other demanding applications. |
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The sticking point |
15/11/2010
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| Eureka's Joining & Fastening Round Table event concluded that much greater knowledge and consideration of joining techniques is needed. |
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PU stops leaks and stays stuck |
10/08/2010
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| Tom Shelley reports on some of the benefits to be obtained by using polyurethane based seals, sealants, gaskets and adhesives. |
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Defying gravity |
10/08/2010
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| Tom Shelley reports on how research into replicating the means whereby insects adhere to surfaces is progressing. |
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Welding techniques boost aerospace |
13/07/2010
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| British-developed technologies allow the fabrication of more advanced rocket fuel tanks and nozzles as well as ground based products. |
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Safety first |
13/07/2010
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| Tom Shelley reports on some of the cutting edge developments in the oil and gas sector. |
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The right track to secure fastening |
08/04/2010
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| Tom Shelley reports on current state of the art with regard to fasteners that resist extreme vibration yet can be repeatedly re-used |
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A design for end of life |
08/03/2010
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| 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
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| 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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Pressed into action |
15/07/2009
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| Graham Pitcher looks at ways of fastening the high strength materials becoming commonly used in the automotive sector |
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Large fasteners tightened for wind |
09/06/2009
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| 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. |
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Getting The Right Fit |
03/04/2009
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| There is more to the common fastener than meets the eye, Justin Cunningham talks to the experts and hears about the latest innovations… |
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Getting stuck in |
02/04/2009
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| Justin Cunningham talks to the adhesives companies that use customers as the catalyst for innovation |
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Web of intrigue |
19/08/2008
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| 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
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| 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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