Cooke Brothers has fulfilled a unique customer request by manufacturing its BaSys PIVOTA hinges in a space-age black metallic finish for a bespoke project.

When Cees Fasteners founder Chris Petts met with a supplier of sub-assemblies to UK manufacturers, both parties were keen to explore the cost saving opportunities that one aspect of the Cees business could provide. But what neither party expected was for the figure saved to run into six figures on a single contract over four years.

Deutsche Bahn's freight wagons are manufactured by Tatravagonka in Slovakia and have to withstand enormous tractive forces and axle loads of more than 22.5 metric tonnes (EN 15687:2010). The welding work required is carried out using the TransSteel 5000 Pulse from Fronius, a robust welding machine that is ideal for welding steel and carbon steel alloy subassemblies.

Given the expected and necessary growth of the hydropower industry over the upcoming decades, it could be argued that polymeric technology has a valuable role to play in supporting this growth. Assets that would otherwise be decommissioned or sent to landfill can be given a new lease of life thanks to a combination of epoxy repair composites, as the experts at Belzona explain.

Chemique Adhesives has helped building products manufacturer, Mannok, to maximise the efficiency of its manufacturing operations, with a new laminating production line integrating Chemique's latest adhesive technology.

Emerson has announced its new Branson GLX-1 Laser Welder, which offers users flexibility to meet the growing demand for joining small, complex or delicate plastic components and assemblies. Its small footprint and modular design make it compatible for use in ISO-8 cleanroom environments, while an integral automation controller simplifies installation and interfaces with production robotics.

When water analyser instrument manufacturer needed a versatile adhesive for use as a thread locker on flow cells and an IP68 rated sealant on sensors, it turned to Intertronics and the high performance IRS 2125 flexible epoxy.

Founded in 1970 by Walter Knoll as a one-man company, today Knoll Maschinenbau employs than 1,100 people manufacturing advanced industrial systems in Germany, Poland, China and the USA. Welding is carried out with the Fronius TPS 320i, a reliable welding machine that leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to handling, welding processes, and functions.

The precision of LOCTITE adhesive application technology has transformed the speed and accuracy for component manufacturer NEL Technologies.

Viñolas Metall is a family business specialising in the construction of metal components, sheet metal processing, and boiler making. As part of its latest innovation measures, a CMT robotic welding cell was introduced in combination with a TPS 400i power source for the series production of identical parts. At the same time, the iWave Pro series – the new generation of Fronius multiprocess welding machines – is being used for certain applications.