Patrick Faulkner, lead engineer at Accu, looks at why understanding surface roughness is essential for manufacturers and engineers - not only to ensure functionality but also to optimise the longevity and reliability of the final product.

Together with sales partner Enclosure Solutions, large lift-off enclosure door hinges are offered by FDB Panel Fittings Online store, now ex-stock for urgent delivery. They especially suit cabinets and large enclosures for electrical equipment and hybrid electrical/electronics in industrial environments.

Static mixing nozzles are vital for dispensing and are used for mixing or blending of two-part adhesives, potting compounds and other protective materials, where products are packaged in cartridges or used in metering and mixing equipment. But how do you identify which one you have so you can order more? Kevin Brownsill, head of learning and development for adhesives and dispensing specialist Intertronics, explains.

Excellent weld appearance, targeted heat input and reproducible ignition are just a few of the advantages that make the Fronius iWave stand out when used in robot applications or as the core element in automation systems.

Southco has introduced a next-generation 4D Captive Screw, featuring a self-aligning knob and increased tolerance.

Chemique Adhesives has introduced a new low-hazard, moisture-curing, one-component pedestal adhesive to its Polyped access flooring range.

Nuts are an essential component in many assemblies. However, they challenge automation systems because of their low metal content for detection with inductive sensors or because the variety of angles and reflections that nuts can present to photoelectric sensors are problematic. Contrinex offers a solution.

FDB Panel Fittings Online store and sales partner Enclosure Solutions now offer concealed enclosure hinges in natural finish zinc die, for use "as they are" or for overpainting to suit the cabinet.

Dyne Testing, an Intertronics brand, presents Attension Theta Flex from Biolin Scientific, a contact angle meter designed for reliable and repeatable analysis of wettability and adhesion in research, development, quality and industrial applications.

JAKOB has introduced a clamping screw with power amplifier, enabling users to generate 25 tons of clamping force with 130 Nm tightening torque, maximising clamping force with minimal effort.