Materials and Fastening

New castors from Elesa in their RE series address the mainstream of industrial uses from medical equipment through to electronics, storage and manufacturing.

Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company recently commercialized a new line of all-polymeric wear additive (APWA) compounds offering improved wear resistance. Free of particulate or fluid additives, the materials provide excellent plastic-on-plastic performance without sacrificing properties inherent to the host resin.

Reid Industrial Graphic Products is using the latest generation of MacDermid Autotype industrial films and screen liquids to create robust and reliable components for use in a diverse range of demanding applications.

Zotefoams, the foam technology company, has responded to medical industry customer requests by adding “Healthcare Pink” to the available colours in its Evazote EV30 foam.

The Angle Ring Company Ltd have built a worldwide reputation for their ability to produce complex shapes in large size sections (up to 30 metre continuous lengths), using cold rolling or hot bending techniques.

The Paris Air Show in June is one of the premier global shop windows for the aerospace industry where the STAG Group will once again demonstrate its advanced thinking on supply chain optimisation. SpecTech France, UK and USA facilities are providing component supply systems on a worldwide scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers, Maintenance and Repair networks in the civil and military environments.

Whilst, in past years, the traditional route for degreasing in the UK has been solvent based, many Companies are now turning to water based chemistry as their personal choice. Kyzen are providing Award winning products to meet critical cleaning standards.

At a time when safety and environmental issues need to be considered in addition to performance for engineered parts, a Must Have Study is now available from Fraser Cleaning Technologies. Users of Degreasing Systems have commended the Study for its clarity.

Over the years there has not been a wide choice of products that were well known for performance history and the highest level of approvals for component cleaning. EnSolv has met that criteria consistently, proved by its aerospace success.

Victrex Polymer Solutions, a division of Victrex plc and leading provider of high performance polyketones including VICTREX PEEK polymer, VICOTE Coatings and APTIV films, has introduced a new proprietary range of products: VICTREX ST polymer.