Southco, a provider in engineered access hardware, has expanded its successful line of position-control hinges with a new solution designed for fold-out tables that are used in passenger transit interior applications. The new AH-2E Bifold Constant Torque Hinge uses friction to increase control of 180-degree fold-out tables, preventing the flaps from falling open during operation…
D&D Technologies launches a new line of adjustable, self-closing hinges
D&D Technologies, a provider of high-performance gate hardware, has introduced a new line of adjustable, self-closing hinges for round-post gates and fences. The new TruClose ROUND Heavy Duty line includes two hinge options that efficiently self-close gates up to 154lbs from a complete 180-degree swing. There’s a heavy-duty option for round posted gates, the TruClose…
Choose the ideal vinyl electrical tape with 3M’s Selection Guide
With a strong, flexible PVC backing and excellent insulating properties, 3M vinyl electrical tapes withstand moisture, abrasion, corrosion, alkalis, and acids. A good vinyl electrical tape is versatile. Its main job is to insulate but, ideally, it should also form a tight seal that resists corrosive contaminants. It should also perform without incidents in hot…
Emerson opens new global headquarters for welding & assembly technologies
Emerson has announced the opening of its new, Branson welding and assembly technologies’ global headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut. This opening completes Emerson’s $49 million investment, which was announced in April 2019, and supports Branson’s plastic joining, ultrasonic metal welding, and ultrasonic cleaning technologies for the medical, textile, automotive, food and beverage, packaging and electronics industries.…
Advance Components launches online FastenerLab
Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, has debuted a new offering on its website: FastenerLab. According to the company, FastenerLab offers information on “everything you’ve always wanted to know about fasteners but were afraid to ask.” It will feature ongoing insight on new products from the top manufacturers, supply chain solutions, and industry news.…
MiddleGround Capital acquires EDSCO Fasteners
MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American, announced that it has completed its acquisition of EDSCO Fasteners, a manufacturer of mission-critical anchoring systems for power-transmission poles and other large steel structures. EDSCO’s anchoring systems are predominantly embedded in concrete foundations and custom engineered to allow structures to be securely…
HYTORC offering webinar on fleet bolting maintenance
HYTORC Industrial Bolting Systems, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electric torque wrenches, is offering a new webinar presentation on fleet bolting maintenance. This webinar will take place on Thursday, January 21st at 9am and 4pm EST — so you can choose the time that best fits your schedule that day. This presentation will be given…
APM Hexseal shares anatomy and benefits of an O-ring screw
APM Hexseal, a developer and manufacturer of sealing solutions, specializes in creating uniquely powerful fasteners for multiple applications. The company’s Seelskrew product is the original self-sealing O-ring screw, which provides an impenetrable seal that blocks water, lubricants, gases, air, and other fluids. O-ring screws are valuable tools that offer many features and benefits. They are just as…
How resident engineers make a difference — and the pandemic’s impact on their role
It’s no secret that partnerships mean a lot in answering a client’s needs. Among the various ways, ARaymond chooses to make partnerships successful is through resident engineers. Kevin Wendelken, an ARaymond resident engineer at a large OEM’s Engineering Centre in the UK for nearly 20 years, knows how to make a difference from “inside the…
Stimpson offers easy-to-use bench press for setting fasteners
Designed for maximum productivity with a premium on quality, the Stimpson 405 bench press is capable of setting a variety of fasteners — including grommets, washers, eyelets, snap sets, and more. Stimpson is a fastener manufacturer, with one of the largest varieties of standard and specialty eyelets, and some of the most advanced, high-speed automated…