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Infastech's fastening solutions designed specifically for truck applications focus on enhancing durability, ensuring that components can withstand the rigors of heavy loads and harsh environmental conditions. These solutions often incorporate high-strength materials and advanced engineering techniques to provide long-lasting performance. - Efficiency is a key consideration in the development of fastening systems for trucks, as…

With billions of passenger kilometres and tonnes of freight reliant on rail networks, Infastech’s innovative fasteners are helping to ensure Australia’s rail infrastructure remains secure and reliable. In 2022-2023, Australia’s heavy rail networks supported an impressive 10.5 billion passenger kilometres and transported 1.3 billion tonnes of freight.[i] This extensive usage places immense stress on rail components,…

Infastech’s LD40 tool, developed with CRRC, promises to transform rail maintenance in tight spaces, addressing common challenges of efficiency and accessibility. Rail maintenance is a field marked by tight spaces and tough challenges. Traditional pneumatic tools, while powerful, often require bulky compressors and generators, adding to downtime and labour costs when manoeuvring within confined spaces like…

The PB2500 battery-powered rivet tool redefines efficiency for construction professionals, offering unmatched flexibility, durability, and advanced features to elevate any tradesman’s toolkit. In industries where mobility and efficiency are critical, the PB2500 battery-powered rivet tool from Infastech is a game-changer. Designed to handle thousands of rivets daily without compromising performance, the PB2500 supports diverse applications ranging…

When Metro Trains encountered accessibility issues with its latest fleet, Infastech’s specialised tooling expertise offered a quick, effective solution. Metro Trains recently faced a critical operational challenge with the arrival of its new fleet from France: the emergency stop systems were installed at a height inaccessible to passengers in wheelchairs. This oversight not only impacted usability…

Infastech’s hydraulic tools, crafted for the rigorous demands of the rail sector, ensure secure, vibration-resistant connections, delivering precision and durability under extreme conditions. The rail industry operates within one of the most challenging engineering environments, where high vibrations and heavy loads are daily constants. In such a demanding field, where equipment failure can lead to significant…

IEF Infastech’s specialised tool repair services deliver seamless solutions for rail professionals with swift repairs, extensive parts availability, loan tools, and unparalleled expertise. Minimising downtime is critical in rail operations, where every delay impacts schedules and costs. IEF Infastech’s comprehensive tool repair services are tailored to keep rail professionals on track. By maintaining an extensive inventory…

How Infastech is preventing screw-ups with Spiralock Nut threads are susceptible to damage from machine vibration and other stressors that lead to danger and downtime. Infastech Engineered Fastening focuses on finding the answer. Mine sites are hazardous work environments, especially when it comes to machinery. Poorly designed or incorrectly fitted bolted joints are sometimes an overlooked problem area…

Maximising the benefits of rail’s spending boom A dependable pipeline demanding true local manufacturing would ensure local businesses are able to capitalise fully on substantial rail spending across Australia and New Zealand. INFASTECH ENGINEERED FASTENING managing director, Glenn Heffernan, has seen his fair share of market shifts. From the mining boom, just beginning when he joined as the…

The right tool for the job Infastech Engineered Fastening supplies tools that speed up processes in many facilities. SPEED and accuracy are key in any manufacturing facility. Where solutions are created to make more products in less time, to an equal or better standard, manufacturers are quick to jump on board. One of Infastech Engineered Fastening’s customers…