SPIROL to showcase fastener installation equipment demonstrations at Medical Technology Ireland
1 day agoSPIROL will exhibit at Medical Technology Ireland, taking place on 23-24 September 2026 at Galway Racecourse in Ireland. SPIROL will demonstrate its Fastener Installation Equipment and Press-N-Lok Pin technology, giving visitors the opportunity to see how engineered fastening and assembly solutions can improve quality, consistency and efficiency in medical device and other healthcare-related assemblies.
September could bring worst manufacturing apprenticeship intake in a decade
6 days agoCompetition for technical and degree apprenticeships is surging, but Yorkshire-based steelwork manufacturer Tadweld is warning that the growing demand for technical careers is being met with a shrinking number of opportunities in manufacturing.
Heavy-duty double jaw rotary latch
TodayIndustrilas says its new Vector Rotary System is the ultimate choice for applications that require strong, robust, concealed and secure latching, such as Con-Ag cabins and larger compartment doors.
The trusted blind fastening solution
1 day agoThe Avdel Avex rivet is the multi-grip blind rivet, trusted across the world, delivering strong, reliable fastening across a range of manufacturing applications. Available from Zygology as part of the Stanley range, Avex helps manufacturers simplify stock, speed up assembly and create secure, vibration-resistant joints.
Adhesives versus welding for marine applications
7 days agoTECHSiL and 3M are challenging some long-held assumptions about how boats should be assembled and repaired. Welding and riveting will remain essential across the marine industry. However, they are no longer the only credible options available to designers, builders and repair professionals.
Threadlockers versus Thread Sealant: What
21 days agoTwo bolts fail on the same machine in the same week, and neither was assembled with an anaerobic adhesive. One backs itself out of a housing that vibrates all day. The other stays put but weeps coolant from the threads. Same fastener, same torque spec, two completely different problems. As the experts at Permabond explain, the fix for one is not automatically the fix for the other.
