Martin Frost, recently retired from his position of UK Sales Manager at Telsonic, and with the benefit of 28 years of experience, summarises the contribution which ultrasonic technology has made to manufacturing processes and looks at the new ultrasonic processes and technology developments which have opened up new application areas.

Earlier this year, adhesives specialist Intertronics acquired Dyne Testing, a supplier of surface measurement products. Here Peter Swanson, (PS) Managing Director of Intertronics, sits down with Alison Fox (AF), Brand Manager of Dyne Testing, to discuss trends in the UK's surface measurement market.

We all know that welding produces harmful fumes. If you want to reduce welders' exposure and also improve health and safety at work, you need to consider not only process variants but also extraction technology, argue the experts at Fronius.

The experts at Rotor Clip highlight the features and benefits of retaining rings, the different types available, and when you should use them.

When designing critical energy infrastructure, access hardware is a key consideration. Products chosen to secure doors, seal panels and position access points can influence the overall performance, security, and usability of an application. Southco solves crucial design challenges right across the energy journey.

Device manufacturers bonding medical plastics can benefit from the process speed and control offered by UV curing adhesives. To build an accurate and repeatable new process, all process variables need to be understood, so they can be eliminated or kept within acceptable tolerances. Here Peter Swanson, Managing Director of Intertronics, explains how manufacturers can achieve a reliable and repeatable UV curing adhesive process.

Choosing what fastener to use in your pleasure craft manufacturing can seem intimidating or pointless, but how your end product is held together can be the difference between a successful project or not, as the experts at Zygology explain.

Depending on an application’s needs, there are numerous potting compounds available, with formulations offering properties including being low density/lightweight, flame retardant, flexible, optically clear, and thermally conductive. It can be challenging to know which material to specify, given the different chemistries, properties, and processing requirements. Kevin Brownsill, head of technical: learning and development at Intertronics, shares insight on potting compound selection for an LED assembly.

You may have heard or read something about particular types of fastenings being required for securing machine guards in position. Derek Coulson, machinery safety consultant at Safe Machine, looks at the requirement for fixed guards to be attached with retained fastenings, and unravel what exactly that means, and lists some of the suppliers that offer various different types of retained fastening.

Engineers may overlook fastener choice when designing their products, but fasteners are a key product design consideration, as the experts at Southco explain.