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bigHead Bonding Fasteners , the UK manufacturer that conceived and designed the world’s most recognised bonding fastener and Cranfield University have formed a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) focussed on new joining technologies for composite materials. Dr. Lawrence Cook who leads research and development work on matrix-polymers and adhesives at Cranfield, shares his views on the close working partnership with bigHead….

Moulded-in bigHead® fasteners improve functional performance and save production cost. When a leading industrial composite products manufacturer needed to improve the functional performance of their outdoor luminaires which are used on marine platforms and oil rigs, they turned to bigHead Bonding Fasteners for a solution and were rewarded with additional production cost savings. A sheet moulded compound (SMC) housing forms…

The application of lightweighting composite materials for high-powered super cars and competition class cars with their inherent benefits in performance and form is well established. More recently the need to reduce CO2 emissions, improve fuel efficiency and counter the increased weight potential of comfort and added safety features has led many high-end luxury car manufacturers to utilise thinner and lighter…

Fastening solutions for marine composites require high strength and design flexibility. For bigHead, the leading bonding fastener solution provider, its marine industry applications follow many of the same characteristic requirements as other industries where composite materials are being increasingly used for structures, components and panels. bigHeads offer efficiency and cost savings in manufactured parts and assemblies, as well as the…

Glass fibre reinforced concrete (GRC) is widely used in the construction industry, providing a comparatively lightweight, strong and durable material that can be formed into attractive panels, cladding and rainscreens for building façades, tunnel wall coverings and other architectural structures. GRC panels can be as thin as 13 mm and yet can weigh up to a ton or more. Consequently…