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A precision tip from ForgeFix Special protective caps from RotaBolt
Tile Max drill bits, from ForgeFix, have a newly An extensive range of specially The caps can also be used in
designed and unique ‘p95’ precision tip which has developed caps which provide conjunction with two high performance
been diamond ground from the best quality
protection for bolts, bolt ends, nuts lubricants from James Walker, Graphite
tungsten.
and screws is now being exclusively and Molyon, which are now available
This enables the user to drill through a
distributed in the UK by James direct from Rotabolt® as part of the
wide range of materials such as PEI 5 Class
Walker RotaBolt as part of its same offer. In addition to their anti-
porcelain, ceramics, fine stoneware, marble,
comprehensive joint integrity seize qualities, the lubricants help to
concrete, engineering brick and even
service. minimise effort by reducing tightening
granite.
“The asymmetric drill design reduces
The caps, manufactured by Radolid in torque, fostering better and more
resistance by 25% ensuring that there is no
Germany, offer almost total protection controlled tightening conditions, as well
wandering on start of drilling; there is also
against corrosion, humidity and as having the added benefit of
less chance of cracking or chipping
operational damage and can be used in reducing wear on all tooling.
(dependant on tile type) which leads to a
a wide range of
perfectly formed round hole.”
applications and
The low stress, high temperature brazing environments.
method used to attach the tip to the shank, The caps have a
ensures that it remains attached under the
unique design which
most extreme drilling conditions. Also the
feature a special
deep and wide fluting enables the drill to
clamping edge and
cope with the maximum amount of spoil
sealing lip. They were
removal, and the triangular shaped shank
developed by Horst
guarantees no slip rotation in the drill
Thiel, the founder of
machines chuck. Due to the tips unique self
renewing design, after frequent use on the
Radolid, who first got
hardest materials, the drill can be then
the idea after
used on softer substrates.
struggling to change
Finally, the drill bit works best on low
rusted wheel nuts on his VW Beetle. “Being able to supply Radolid caps
revolution speeds and its life will increase when
The current range encompasses a direct from RotaBolt really adds value
used with water to cool
stand
wide variety of caps, from self-cutting to what we can offer as a centre of
the tip down. However, threaded caps through to special caps excellence in tension control and
the drill bit should only be
H12
for Allen screws and the latest bolting technology,” commented Rod
used on the rotary setting Fastener Fair - Coventry
additions to the range, the ESW/EBM Corbett, managing director, “the
and must not be used on 11-12 June 2008
caps, have been specially developed for protection that these caps deliver
the hammering setting. www.fastenerfair.com
use in offshore applications and feature complements our ability to assure
a see-through cover. bolted joint integrity.”
Seclock added to SecuFast® range
Douwes International BV has added the new
AFS launches SNEP® with H&C
SecuFast® Seclock to its range of security screws.
Douwes has been supplying the SecuFast® security
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has launched a new product into the UK market in
screw range, a registered trade name of Douwes, to
conjunction with one of its key distributors.
Europe for the last fifteen years, and says that its new
AFS, who engineers high-performance fastening systems serving a variety of
addition, the Seclock, is the only security nut which
applications, has released the SNEP® DAH turret nut range through Harrison & Clough
can only be mounted and dismounted with a special
Ltd.
tool
SNEP DAH are zinc passivated (Cr6 free), carbon steel and stainless steel, double-
The SecuFast® Seclock also has the unique
slotted nuts, which can be used wherever there is a continual or intermittent vibration
patented scroll design with left and right handed
that may potentially lead to a fastener loosening. The self-locking function is created
helical grooves, these provide the gripping force for
by an axial deformed slot. The metal above the slot is set to de-pitch the threads, so
the tool to screw and unscrew the nuts.
when the nut is tightened on to a bolt the thread is gripped on the flank. When fully
The Seclock can be supplied in the diameters M3 –
inserted, the elasticity of metal allows the slot to press upon the male thread and
M24 both in stainless steel and in normal steel.
provide the locking effect.
AFS says that the SNEP DAH is reliable in varying
temperatures from -50°C to +450°C and can be re-used
up to five times to maintain a consistent and vibration
resistant locking performance, unaffected by the
intrusion of oil, petrol or other liquids and vapours.
The SNEP DAH nuts are also available in brass or
aluminium and are fully certified by Network Rail in the UK
(PA05/03451, 19/12/07) and SNCF in France.
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