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DEWALT launches new impact driver and impact wrenches
DEWALT is adding to the growing ATOMIC Compact Series 20V MAX portfolio with several new tools, including: The new 20V MAX 1/4-In. 3-Speed Impact Driver (DCF850) The 20V MAX 1/2-In. Impact Wrench with hog-ring anvil (DCF921) The 20V MAX 1/2-In. Impact Wrench with detent-pin anvil (DCF922) The 20V MAX 3/8-In. Impact Wrench with hog-ring anvil…
Stanley Black & Decker wins multiple 2021 Pro Tool Innovation Awards
Stanley Black & Decker announced that it has been awarded 46 Pro Tool Innovation Awards, representing best-in-class products in the construction industry. Winning products were selected based on innovative features, advanced power delivery, improved ergonomics, technological advancements, developments in job-site safety, and overall user value. As a highly respected source in the trade space, Pro…
Optimas Solutions automates inventory management solutions
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, announced that it has made technology and process automation upgrades to its inventory management solutions used by customers to help improve an already stressed supply chain. Improvements implemented over the last 12 months have focused on technology enhancements, process automation changes, and contactless delivery protocols.…
MoistureShield adds Aegis clip to its composite decking line
MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG, has added a new fastener to its decking line. The MoistureShield Aegis Clip offers a 90-degree installation process for grooved boards and can be used on wood or steel joist systems. Made from glass-reinforced polypropylene for lasting strength and durability, Aegis joins MoistureShield Deck Clips as an option to…
Master Bond launches low-viscosity, LED-curable adhesive
Master Bond‘s new LED405FL3 is a flexible, one-component, LED-curing adhesive system. With an excellent optical clarity and a refractive index of 1.51, its flexibility allows for stress minimization especially when bonding substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The new adhesive also uses a fluorescent dye for detection purposes, which enables easy visual inspection. This…Weir Minerals partners with Henkel to launch zero-VOC adhesive range
Weir Minerals, manufacturer of Linatex — a global brand of premium natural rubber — is is partnering with one of the top adhesive producers, Henkel. This includes its team of LOCTITE adhesive, sealant, and coating specialists with the aim of developing a mining, solvent-free adhesive for rubber lining applications with zero-volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are…
Fastener Training Week in Los Angeles this November
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) announced its next Fastener Training Week in-person training class is scheduled November 29th to December 3rd in Los Angeles. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end users. Fastener Training Week, hosted by the Pacific-West Fastener…
New Marson rivet tools offer versatility and ergonomics
Howmet Aerospace recently introduced its newest Marson rivet and rivet nut installation tools, designed to deliver performance and versatility to any shop or production floor. The unique HP-4×4 multiplex hand tool installs a range of rivets and rivet nuts, making it a useful addition for transportation and aftermarket service suppliers. The AH-250 pneumatic riveter uses…
Shurtape launches UV-cured acrylic adhesive for building applications
Shurtape Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer and marketer of adhesive products, has combined its expertise in material science and adhesive formulation to develop products for the building envelope within its Engineered Solutions Group (ESG). ESG partners directly with OEMs of products for exterior wall coverings, roof decks, fenestrations, and other building envelope and enclosure applications to…
Dymax offers next-generation, high-intensity, light-curing system for adhesives
Dymax, a manufacturer of advanced rapid and light-curable adhesives, has launched the next generation of its light-curing system. The BlueWave 200 version 3.0 is a high-intensity, light-curing spot-lamp system. This unit emits energy in the UVA and visible portion of the spectrum (300-450 nm) for the light curing of adhesives, coatings, and encapsulants. Ideally suited…
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Master Bond launches low-viscosity, LED-curable adhesive
Master Bond‘s new LED405FL3 is a flexible, one-component, LED-curing adhesive system. With an excellent optical clarity and a refractive index of 1.51, its flexibility allows for stress minimization especially when bonding substrates with different coefficients of thermal expansion. The new adhesive also uses a fluorescent dye for detection purposes, which enables easy visual inspection. This…
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MW Industries expands precision spring capabilities; acquires Duer Carolina Coil
MW Industries, a provider of precision components, announced the acquisition of Duer Carolina Coil, Inc. — a manufacturer of hot and cold wound springs. The acquisition of Duer Carolina Coil closed on March 26, 2021, increasing MW Industries’ existing portfolio of businesses offering engineered spring solutions for the automotive, heavy truck, defense, valve, and agricultural…
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New Marson rivet tools offer versatility and ergonomics
Howmet Aerospace recently introduced its newest Marson rivet and rivet nut installation tools, designed to deliver performance and versatility to any shop or production floor. The unique HP-4×4 multiplex hand tool installs a range of rivets and rivet nuts, making it a useful addition for transportation and aftermarket service suppliers. The AH-250 pneumatic riveter uses…
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What are industrial seals?
By Dr. Jody Muelaner Industrial seals are used to prevent leakage, hold pressure, and deflect contamination at interfaces between components. Industrial seals are used at static and dynamic interfaces. Examples of static interfaces include the entry point of bolts and screws, and the interface between an engine block and cylinder head. Adhesives and gaskets are…
