Kevin Brownsill, learning and development manager at adhesives, dispensing equipment, and curing specialist Intertronics, explores the considerations when specifying an optically clear compound.

Henkel Adhesive Technologies is celebrating another sustainability milestone: the surface treatments expert has significantly expanded its production capacities in Montornès del Vallès, Spain, adding solvent- and chromium-free innovations for the pretreatment of metals in coating plants to its European portfolio.

WDS Components has released new styles of retained hand knobs with lanyards in an internal thread fit. The UK manufacturer and supplier of standard parts and components has extended its range of retained hand knobs, adding to its existing external thread designs.

Mecmesin has expanded its range of software-controlled torque testers. The latest additions to the lineup, the VortexPro and the HelixaPro, allow torque testing up to a capacity of 30 Nm.

New stainless steel compression latches to IP65/67 now from the DIRAK/FDB Panel Fittings sales partnership allow flexible use, especially in outdoor situations where their wing knob inserts enable quick and easy operation even with a gloved hand.

Earlier this year, TFC announced its acquisition of EAP Seals, a leading manufacturer and distributor of rubber seals, O-rings, gaskets and associated technical products. Here Morgan Burgoyne (MB), president of TFC, talks to Dean Oliviero (DO), managing director of EAP Seals, to discuss trends in the UK seals industry.

Manufacturers working with soft metals and die-cast alloys now have a time- and labour-saving solution to create strong, durable metal threads. PEM introduces the 300 series stainless steel CastSert inserts, designed for quick, reliable, and cost-effective installations.

Southco has expanded its line of electronic rotary latches with a new version that facilitates equipment security upgrades. The new R4-05 electronic rotary latch is designed to be used with a mechanical multipoint latching system or other combination of swinghandles and flat, round or hex rod solutions commonly used to drive multiple latching points to secure large cabinet doors.

Southco opens up new possibilities in remote and multi-point locking with its new cable pull accessory for AC-15 rotary latch actuators.

The team at EMKA advise that the company’s electronic locking systems are also of value for sectors far removed from electrical and electronic cabinets, in applications such as commercial vehicles and caravan manufacture.