As composite production ramps up across civil aerospace, a recurring constraint emerges during assembly, particularly at the drilling stage for carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) aerostructures. Christopher Lloyd, aerospace engineer at industrial drilling tool manufacturer Desoutter Tools, outlines how manufacturers can maintain stability as output increases.
28th July 2026
Roeland De Sonnaville, Business Development Director at Fabory Group explains why fasteners are a CBAM blind spot.
24th July 2026
The experts at Staytite explore the lessons learned from Bretigny-sur-Orge (one of France's most significant railway accidents), and discuss how technologies such as Staytite's Hardlock Nuts are helping engineers address the challenge of maintaining secure bolted connections in demanding rail environments.
10th July 2026
The UK lags behind the rest of the world on automation. In sectors where adhesive dispensing is a routine part of assembly, that gap represents a real competitive disadvantage. Here, Matt Baseley, Head of Sales at adhesives and dispensing systems supplier Intertronics, examines ten reasons for investing in automation.
6th July 2026
Access hardware success is built around customer commitment, agility and product innovation. In this conversation with Alex Picarelli, Commercial Director at Southco Manufacturing, he reveals all.
29th June 2026
Howard Green, Senior Account Manager at industrial tools manufacturer Desoutter, explains why execution control is becoming critical to defence electronics manufacturing.
17th June 2026
Personal protective equipment plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of defence personnel. Gear such as armour, helmets, and eye protection is critical for mission success, and must therefore be designed and manufactured to the highest standards. Adhesive technology plays a key role in this process and is constantly evolving to meet modern requirements, as the experts at Permabond explain.
10th June 2026
Structural adhesives provide strong, load-bearing joints for industrial and engineering applications. Specifying one involves weighing up technical and process requirements. Here, Kevin Brownsill, Head of Technical: Learning and Development at adhesives specialist Intertronics, shares advice on what to consider when specifying a structural adhesive for a high-performance application.
29th May 2026