icotek has announced its first split multi-range grommets QTMB, including new sizes for its screwless pre-assembled cable entry KEL-QUICK. The new QTMB grommet enables the entry of pre-terminated cables into the KEL-QUICK system from icotek. The flexibility of the grommets is up to 3 mm. The variable clamping range makes the QTMB extremely helpful if…

Few companies can attest to a history of more than 100 years but Japanese-based Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha, or NBK, dates back centuries. The specialty manufacturer of mechanical components, including fasteners, began in the year 1560. “Originally, NBK was a manufacturer of cast-iron products, such as pots and pans, lanterns, and such,” shares Hikoki Goto, engineering…

Rotor Clip Company Inc. announced that Electro Hardware, a division of Unicorp Electronic Hardware & Fasteners, is now an official ROTOREXPRESS partner. This makes Electro Hardware the first ROTOREXPRESS partner on the East Coast of the U.S. and expands the program to 10 partners, globally. The ROTOREXPRESS partner program is intended to give all OEMs…

TriMas announced that TriMas Aerospace has been awarded multi-year contracts with Airbus. TriMas Aerospace’s Monogram Aerospace Fasteners and Allfast Fastening Systems operations were both awarded new supply contracts by Airbus, expanding the company’s engineered fastener global sales activity. “We are excited to expand our strategic partnership with Airbus through the addition of newly qualified fastener…

Whether bagging fasteners, hardware, electronics, or other components, Advanced Poly-Packaging’s Ultra-Count Series counters provide the flexibility and speed to get the job done accurately and quickly. Features include: Thick-coated, stainless-steel bowls, which provide a long life, even when running abrasive or sharp parts. Programmable, self-training photo eye counts for only those parts that are within…

Würth IT — a service provider for assembly and fastening materials wholesaler, the Würth Group — has selected NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems, to help it create a new web-based standardized supplier labeling process. To achieve this, Würth IT decided to replace its existing custom-built labeling solution with…

ARaymond’s automotive bonding solutions encompass the adhesive, the bonding process, and the fastener that’s to be mounted. Each solution is backed by support to ensure high process uptime, maximum throughput, and reliable results. Each bonding solutions is also custom-developed as required to help technicians or manufacturers respond to emerging automotive trends or challenges, such as:…

Fairlane Products, a manufacturer of workholding and positioning components, has launched the web-based GripShape application, which lets users design and purchase custom robot gripper fingers. GripShape offers design services, a design configurator, and manufacturing services for tooling robot grippers. The interface is easy-to-use and requires no CAD experience to customize a one-of-a-kind design — within…

PennEngineering, a provider of mechanically attached fastening solutions, was recently awarded a Fastener Innovation Award for its excellence in new product development. Global fastening technology expert, Worldwide Fastener Sources, honored PennEngineerings dedication to innovation through ongoing research and design. Worldwide Fastener Sources’ president Mark McGuire said criteria for the recognition included continuous improvement with innovative solutions…

Avoid leaving the quality of your products to chance. Maximum reliability, a high level of quantity and form precision, plus the cost efficiency of your processes are the most important factors in production. This is particularly true for adhesives and materials in industrial applications. According to ViscoTec, a manufacturer of dispensing and filling systems, Even…