Five Accu-sponsored Formula Student teams take on tough competition
2 days agoFive university motorsport teams sponsored by precision component distributor Accu competed at Formula Student Germany (FSG) 2026, an international design competition in student motorsport, with one of the sponsored teams, AMZ Racing Team from ETH Zurich, claiming outright victory against 80 other teams from across Europe.
Fronius combines additive manufacturing, software and automation in a single package
1 day agoWhether for a spare part, prototype, or complex one-of-a-kind piece, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is becoming increasingly important as an industrial process. The new WAAM-based Additive Cell from Fronius combines state-of-the-art CMT welding technology, intelligent process control, and user-friendly software to produce high-quality metal components more easily, quickly, and efficiently.
Accu expands range of threading tools and components
7 days agoAccu has expanded its threading tools and accessories range with the addition of 4,550 thread-cutting components, giving customers access to a comprehensive selection of machine taps, hand taps, hand tap wrenches, dies and die stocks, for both machine and manual applications.
Southco expands A4 pin latch line with new push to open / push to close stainless steel option
8 days agoSouthco has expanded its A4 Pin Latch portfolio with the launch of a new Push to Open / Push to Close stainless steel pin latch, engineered to deliver clean aesthetics, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance in demanding environments.
Piano hinges with gooseneck and double joint for movable, flush-mounted structures
9 days agoHinges connect components and ensure that doors, flaps or panels can be moved reliably. Their job becomes more difficult if housing fronts are to be flush with the surface or if edges, profiles and seals are in the way during opening. Such situations call for hinges that do more than just connect. For such applications, norelem offers highly movable piano hinges with gooseneck and with integrated double joint.
Threadlockers versus Thread Sealant: What
13 days agoTwo bolts fail on the same machine in the same week, and neither was assembled with an anaerobic adhesive. One backs itself out of a housing that vibrates all day. The other stays put but weeps coolant from the threads. Same fastener, same torque spec, two completely different problems. As the experts at Permabond explain, the fix for one is not automatically the fix for the other.





