Michelle Froese

Ken Forging is a family-owned, fully integrated metal working company located in Northeast Ohio and a domestic manufacturer of drop-forged industrial hardware. The original Ken Forging product line of carbon-steel eyebolts and rod ends has been expanded to include an array of components forged from stainless steels and alloys. This includes: Carbon steels — in…

Southco, a provider in engineered access hardware, has introduced several new product extensions to its successful E5 Cam Latch series. This includes: An extended housing version designed for increased panel thickness A roller cam option that compensates for inadequate gasket compression A flush mounting cup that provides sealing capability. Southco’s extended housing E5 Fixed Grip…

Bolts & Nuts Corp., a nationwide industrial distribution firm based in Chattanooga, TN, has changed its name and re-branded as Stock’d Supply in recognition of the several recent acquisitions it has closed — and as organic investment in technology and an expanded products and services offering. With this change in brand, Stock’d Supply says it…

Industrial Parts Depot (IPD), a supplier of high-quality replacement parts for heavy-duty diesel and spark-ignited engines, announces an upgraded in-frame kit for Detroit Diesel’s DD15. This enhanced in-frame kit now includes all the head bolts, gaskets, and fasteners needed for a full engine rebuild. “IPD’s new product, engineering, and quality-assurance teams worked in overdrive this…

Written by Priyank Kishor Global Product Manager for Pulsestaking for Branson at Emerson Plastic swaging and staking technology is a widely used, low-cost method for connecting or “capturing” components made of many materials to plastic-based parts. Typical staking and swaging processes include heat staking, thermal insertion, or the embedding of fasteners in plastic parts, and…

Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies, will now be serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions by way of the company’s Electronics Division. Meridian’s Electronics Division currently encompasses three companies: Epoxy Technology, Inc., located in Billerica, Massachusetts Epoxies, Etc., located in Cranston, Rhode Island Epoxy Technology Europe,…

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. has announced the development of new spring-loaded pins delivering high-current carrying capacity in a small form factor. They are ideal for charging applications and directly delivering power via cable or board-to-board interconnects. The reduced size makes them attractive for use in dense, low-profile packaging designs. This new product offering is available…

Advance Components has announced a new partnership with Caillau, a top manufacturer of hose clamps. Advance will now stock Caillau’s extensive CLIC series of hose clamps and pliers. Caillau’s CLIC series includes the CLIC, CLIC R and CLIC E hose clamps, which are engineered to create a secure connection on hoses and spigots in extreme…

Strong magnets are essential components to optimize the performance of electric motors. Manufacturers are looking for efficient and safe solutions that can fix these magnets into their position in the rotor, while compensating manufacturing tolerances. To this end, Henkel has developed a novel solution that’s tailor-made for the use in electric motors: Loctite EA 9536.…

Demand for packaging pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes used in essential goods has increased in some markets. These include include for the food & beverage, hygiene, and home products packaging industries. PSA tapes demand in e-commerce packaging is also expected to increase significantly in 2020. However, for others, Covid-19 was particularly harmful. For example, PSA packaging…