TOOLS
Drive Studs provide hand tool housing solution
An on-going challenge for hand tool manufacturers is to secure plastic housing components together effectively - particularly when high vibration and pull-out forces are present. Spirol Industries has been involved in providing a number of solutions for various suppliers of hand tools including the latest project that involved the replacement of self- tapping Phillips head screws with Drive Studs to secure a plastic cover.
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he original design of the hand tool used three self-tapping Phillips head screws to fasten the cover to the body of the tool. However, the screws did not provide the necessary retention to hold the plastic cover onto the assembly,
and as a result, they were experiencing high rates of failure. The Spirol solution was to use Series HP220 Headed Drive
Studs which had been developed after many years of intense design, development, and thorough performance testing. Spirol explains that this barbed Drive Stud provided the best possible retention in plastic assemblies. Its critical feature is in the fetter barb design which gives the least amount of insertion force, yet provides maximum retention due to the host material back fill/ recovery around the barbs once fully installed.
Tentec breaks records
With Reuters reporting that the UK’s manufacturing sector has contracted for the second month running, West Bromwich engineering firm, Tentec, once again bucks the trend by announcing a record-breaking month for orders.
n May Tentec had an order intake of £1 million, a new record for the company. Tentec designs and manufactures bolt tightening equipment for a wide range of industries including the oil and gas, renewable energy and power generation. “We have seen our turnover steadily increase, despite the recession,” says Mike Gethings, managing director at Tentec. He adds: “By providing our customers with equipment that exactly matches their requirements, as well as delivered
on time and on budget, means that we are winning new contracts all the time. We have invested heavily in new equipment, training for existing employees and have taken on new staff to help fulfil our ever-expanding order book.” Tentec has also recently expanded its manufacturing facility to cope with the new orders. In addition to selling direct, Tentec has an extensive network of agents and distributors throughout the world, many of
which will be attending Tentec’s first International Distributors’ Conference in October. This 3-day event will see more than 50 attendees from as far afield as Russia and China in Birmingham to learn more about Tentec’s future plans, exchange ideas on how best to market the equipment and to visit the company’s manufacturing facility in West Bromwich.
Open day success for Laser Tools
The latest chapter in the Laser Tools story has commenced with the launch of the company’s new showroom and Tech Centre facility at its headquarters in Southam, Warwickshire, UK.
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fficially opened by Lord Digby Jones Kt the new facility offers an impressive range of services that are offered to the company’s customers that include a fully stocked showroom, conference centre and technical demonstration area. The adjacent Tech Centre is where
the company’s research, development and product testing takes place. Many of its tools are designed and developed in-house and produced at Laser Tools’ manufacturing plant in Sheffield. Champion of British industry, Lord Jones commented: “For Britain to succeed Century competitive globalised economy there has to be quality
in the 21st
investment by business in research and development, the training of young people, innovation and quality branded products. Tool Connection tick every box and it is a privilege to be asked to open the facility that is emblematic of all that is good in UK business both at home and overseas.”
www.fastenerandfixing.com 141 Spirol points out that the plastic fills the voids between the
barbs such that the assembled product can resist tremendous amounts of force before disengaging from the pin. In fact, the plastic host is usually deformed beyond functionality long before the stud becomes dislodged. “In addition to the superior retention qualities, Spirol Drive
Studs are also much easier to install than screws. They are installed into standard drilled, moulded or punched holes. No reaming or tapping of the hole is required. They install faster than screws and eliminate issues associated with cross- threading or skewing. Also, unlike most screws, Drive Studs do not require lock washers to keep them from backing out of the assembly which makes them easier and less costly to install.”
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