Quad-C Management, Inc., a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has completed the sale of its investment in EFC International. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. EFC is a global value-added solutions provider of highly engineered fasteners and specialty components offering engineering support, sales and marketing, distribution and high-touch service to…
Two worm drive hose clamp styles: Do you know the difference?
Worm drive hose clamps are highly engineered for heavy-duty applications. They’re called worm drive clamps in reference to the helical-threaded screw or worm gear that is housed inside the clamp. When an installer turns the screw, it meshes with the slots in the band and tightens the clamp. The clamp provides a hi-torque grip on…
Master Bond tests epoxies for resistance to sulfuric acid…and the results are in
Master Bond, a manufacturer of epoxy adhesives, sealants, coatings, potting, and encapsulation compounds, recently tested a range of epoxy compounds for their ability to withstand prolonged exposure to sulfuric acid. Most typical epoxy systems under these harsh conditions would degrade over time. However, Master Bond’s tested compounds maintained excellent hardness when immersed in a solution…
Schaeffler offers automotive engine timing kits with complete components
The Automotive Aftermarket division of global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will launch a full line of automotive engine timing kits and replacement torque converters. Available in chain and belt-drive versions, Schaeffler’s INA Engine KITs for automotive timing drive systems contain all the components needed for a complete, quick and easy repair. This includes the chains/belts,…
Henkel supports the automotive aftermarket with advanced adhesives and sealants
For maximum protection, today’s automotive aftermarket sectors requires high-performance adhesives and sealants. This is especially true for windshields and windshield replacements capable of withstanding higher wind and weather loads and increasing occupant safety. BRABUS, currently the world’s largest, independent high-performance tuner, has turned to its adhesives partner, Henkel, to ensure a secure and advanced windshield…
TORX ttap Drive System ensures quick and wobble-free fastener installations
CAMCAR Innovation’s featured TORX ttap Drive System makes screw driving faster and easier. It’s equipped with patented Frixion Fit technology, which keeps fasteners straight during installation, ensuring the driver bit to fit perfectly into the screw recess while driving the screw with only one hand. Additionally, the Frixion Fit technology releases the bit from…
UFS launches versatile, all-in-one fastening system
Universal Fastening System (UFS) has launched new, versatile designs for the fastener industry. UFS designs and engineers proprietary technology including high-performance drive systems for fastening applications using manual as well as robotic processes for several industries, including medical, automotive, aerospace, construction, marine, electronics, and others. Just imagine the ideal qualities of a screw, a bolt,…
Meet Eurolink: The rock stars of those hard-to-find metric fasteners
If there’s one thing Craig Penland has learned as a business owner with more than a couple of decades of experience in the fastener industry, it’s how to persevere. “To be honest, I could write a New York Times best-seller on how NOT to run a company,” he laughs. “Because if it was possible to…
IMAO Fixtureworks launches pneumatic clamping fasteners for quick-change applications
IMAO Fixtureworks, manufacturer and supplier of workholding components, recently launched a new line of pneumatic clamping fasteners for quick-change applications. Instant pneumatic clamping reduces setup time in multiple-parts holding and the frequent changeovers of machinery components or fixtures. Pneumatic fasteners clamp quickly and easily onto a clamping pin, a ball-lock receptacle, or directly into the…
LINC Systems acquires Air-O Fasteners
Center Rock Capital Partners announced that its industrial fastener and industrial packaging distribution platform, LINC Systems, has acquired Air-O Fasteners. The transaction expands LINC’s presence in the Western U.S. Family-owned and operated since 1978, Utah-based Air-O Fasteners is a distributor of fastening equipment and consumable products, serving the construction and general industrial markets. It has…