Ruland Manufacturing has expanded its line of Belden Universal single and double-friction bearing universal joints. The company now offers more than 3,500 standard items. The expansion combines Belden’s reputation for product quality and performance with Ruland’s ability to machine standard parts in two weeks or less. Customers now have one of the largest selections of…
Fastener manufacturer, CAMO, earns wins in national deck-building competition
Fastener and tool provider, CAMO, recently teamed up with deck-building contractor, Simcoe Decks, for the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) National+ Deck Competition. The partners partnered had four winning entries. “As a system, CAMO provides a fastener and a tool for every application,” said Michael Scott. “We now use CAMO products exclusively because we…
Automotive fastener market to grow to $6.02 billion by 2025
The automotive fasteners market is set to grow by U.S. $6.02 billion, progressing at a CAGR of over 6% during 2021-2025. This is according to a new report from Technavio, a global market research company. Technavio’s Automotive Fasteners Market by Application and Geography provides an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market conditions for automotive fasteners, including…
Century Fasteners adds to its management team
Century Fasteners Corp. has added to its team, hiring fastener industry expert Charles J. Salley as the new western regional sales manager. Century Fasteners is a master distributor of quality components to the military, aerospace, electronics, automotive, sheet metal fabrication, contract manufacturing, telecommunications, and medical industries. Salley brings 40 years of aerospace fastening experience in…
LOCTITE XPLORE offers a free, adhesive e-learning platform for professionals
The new LOCTITEXPLORE e-learning platform offers the collective learning of its experts to industrial manufacturing and design, maintenance, repair and overhaul, engineering, and vehicle repair and maintenance professionals — anywhere, anytime. Developed for desktop, tablet and mobile experiences, LOCTITEXPLORE is free for all users and modules can be completed at the learner’s own pace. It will also…
Smart cities influence advances in access hardware
Written by Mark Yarnall, Business Development Manager Southco, Inc. The rise of advanced digital devices and communications tools — including the growth in electric vehicle (EV), e-commerce home delivery, and connected devices — are all contributing to the development of the “smart city.” However, smart cities require engineered equipment and infrastructure to support such…
Graco launches new two-component, adhesive dispensing valve
Graco Inc., a manufacturer of fluid-handling equipment, recently announced the launch of its Voltex Dynamic Mix Valve. Designed for dispensing two-component adhesives, such as foaming urethanes and silicones, the new mix valve provides uniform and consistent blending for difficult-to-dispense materials for various applications. The Voltex valve is built to handle foaming urethanes and silicones that…
New solar-panel technology offers “peel-and-stick” adhesive mounting system
Maxeon Solar Technologies announced the commercialization of its Maxeon Air technology platform. This new solar panel technology is the result of five years of R&D and testing, which has enabled the production of thin, frameless, and conformable solar panels. Maxeon Air solar panels incorporate several innovative features, including a unique “peel-and-stick” design. This factory integrated…
National Nail recognized as one of the “Best Workplaces for 2021”
National Nail has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual list of the Best Workplaces for 2021. Featured in the May/June 2021 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of American companies that have created exceptional workplaces whether teams are operating in person or remotely. National…
Sherex provides guide on choosing the ideal pneumatic rivet tool
When installing rivet nuts using a Sherex‘s FLEX-5 hydro-pneumatic tool, there’s a decision to make about what kind of tool you want. Do you want a tool that offers a pull-to-stroke…or, do you want a tool that offers pull-to-pressure when installing rivet nuts? The good news is that Sherex offers both tools: the FLEX-5P (pull-to-pressure)…