Lubricity is more than a just a cool word. It is the slipperiness needed on a fastener to achieve controlled torque during assembly. A wide variety of lubricants are specifically designed for this purpose, ranging from beeswax polish and anti-seize grease, to silicone spray.

Cars and guns may be the heart of nearly every action-adventure movie, but Hollywood filmmakers aren’t the only ones with a passion for these two things.

Growth came relatively quickly for hydraulic valve, manifold and electronic controls manufacturer HydraForce Inc.

SANFORD, FL—Hernon Manufacturing, a supplier of adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment, will begin construction next month on a new building expansion. When complete, the new building will be 160 percent of the size of the current facility.

It may not be as “sexy” as a robot or a high-speed automated assembly system, but one of the most interesting new products introduced at the show last fall was actually an adhesive.

ROCKY HILL, CT—Henkel Corp. has updated the Loctite Adhesive Sourcebook for 2014 to include the latest adhesive, sealant, lubricant, coating, dispensing and curing technologies. Available in print and online, the book is a comprehensive 212-page reference that features more than 1,500 products for manufacturing and maintenance.

Interference fits, commonly referred to as press fits and shrink fits, are traditional methods for joining cylindrical parts.