Michelle Froese

ARaymond’s clip fasteners are designed to make assembly faster and simpler. They can also reduce the number of parts for a project and lower overall product weight and costs. For example, to fasten and manage continuous tubes, tube or cable bundles, corrugated hoses, or any other tube or cable, ARaymond offers a wide variety of…

Master Bond EP62-1AO is a two-part epoxy adhesive and sealant with an exceptionally long working life of between 12 to 14 hours at ambient temperature for a 100 gram mass. This makes it beneficial when bonding and sealing large or intricate parts that may require ample time for mixing and applying. This material has a…

Although innovations are moving forward in steel and all metals, aluminum remains a popular choice for many fastening applications in auto making — and particularly when it comes to weight advantages and flexibility. Ramco, a provider and producer of critical components, offers a go-to choices for these applications: clinch and pierce nuts. Ramco’s certified Strux…

Vertellus, a global supplier of high-performance additives to the plastics and polymers industries, recently showcased its portfolio of adhesives and sealants at K 2019. This includes the company’s Polycin polyols, Vorite prepolymers, and Sealrite gels. These materials are helping a wide variety of device manufacturers maintain product integrity in the face of increasingly harsh environments.…

The global industrial fasteners market size is expected to grow, reaching $110.24 billion by 2025, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. Such a strong demand and diverse market mean numerous options are available for customers. This is a good thing for the industry, however, choosing the ideal components for projects can sometimes…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner A constant force spring is engineered to exert a consistent force over its range of motion. This is in contrast to typical springs and elastic materials, which produce a force proportional to their extension. The most common constant force spring is a spiral wound torsion spring, which is sometimes referred to…

Fastener Fair USA, North America’s fastest-growing exposition for the fastener industry, will hold its third annual trade show and conference in May in Charlotte, NC, a major manufacturing hub. The event for the entire fastener supply chain runs May 18 to 20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center. This year’s show theme, “Holding Industry Together,”…

Ramco, a provider and producer of critical components, has developed an innovative line of weld nuts designed to assist stamping companies and OEMs with thin, ultra-high strength steel applications. Initially developed for boron steels, the new nut has enhanced weld projection geometry designed for extra stability during high-current welding. They are ideal for floor pans,…

Specializing in safe and reliable assembly solutions to meet industry standards and key market trends, ARaymond recently introduced the Quick Connector, which provides long-term leak prevention for circuits for the potable water treatment market. Quick Connectors have been designed to optimize assembly within the plumbing circuit and replace costly and complex operations such as brazing,…

Carr Lane Manufacturing, a provider of tooling components, industrial parts & fixture, announces the Hoist Eye 360 — a forged lifting eye that can be rotated 360 degrees after installation, to align with the pulling direction. This compact assembly features a specially designed shoulder bolt, which rotates freely in the precisely machined lifting-eye body and…