fastening & assembly solutions and technology - Approved Business

33 How to:
Develop bespoke access control
Manufacturers are always looking for ready-made answers
to those difficult engineering questions that can arise in
the area of access control
34 Encapsulants
The benefits of low pressure moulding with hot melt resins
37 Bespoke hinges
A special hinge designed with the latest computer
techniques has proved so popular that it has been
included in a standard parts catalogue
39 Aluminium inserts
The high cost of brass used for special inserts in plastics
components has led to the development of an aluminium
alternative
40 Transfer tapes
A range of high performance optically clear adhesive
transfer tapes has greatly enhanced the assembly process
for electronic touch panels
44 Transportation
Self-pierce riveting is an innovative, cost effective
and environmentally friendly joining process that has
been adopted across a wide range of industries
around the world
47 Value added tapes
A Milton Keynes based
company has mastered the
art of adding value to
adhesive tape application
48 Assembly safety
When it comes to safety
conformance, machine
manufacturers should
consider the benefits of
working with an inspection
body with expertise in
standards
51 Top Tips:
Deploying fasteners in key military applications
53 Top Tips:
Meeting the aesthetic demands of the designer
54 Top Tips:
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