Hilti North America, a global provider of innovative tools and technology to the commercial construction industry, has introduced the PLT 400, a digital layout tool designed to help job-site layout crews be more productive. With continued labor shortages and job-site restrictions, single-operator tools like the PLT 400 are becoming more essential. Hilti’s PLT tool technology allows the…
What are polyurethane adhesives?
Polyurethanes are reactive adhesives named not for what they are but for what they become when cured. A polyurethane polymer is formed by extremely reactive diisocyanates combined with OH-containing molecules. Polyurethane adhesives are thermoset polymers. The glue reacts to form a crosslinked polymer with properties unlike the starting material and a new chemical structure. Polyurethane…
This dual-curable adhesive cures rapidly with an LED light source
Master Bond‘s LED415DC90 is a one-component adhesive system that cures rapidly upon exposure to a 405 nm wavelength LED light source without any oxygen inhibition. This no-mix system requires a post-cure with heat and adheres well to similar and dissimilar substrates. The cure rate depends upon the intensity of the light source, the thickness of…
New STANLEY CONTROL-LOCK tape measures ensure precision
STANLEY, one of the top tapes manufacturers in the world and a Stanley Black & Decker brand, has announced the launch of CONTROL-LOCK tape measures — designed for strength, reach, and measuring control. STANLEY CONTROL-LOCK tapes range from 12-Ft. to 30-Ft. and feature a rugged, yet lightweight compact design equipped with an integrated finger brake,…
SPIROL expands its CL220 Split Seam Compression Limiter line
SPIROL has expanded the CL220 Compression Limiter offering by adding additional diameter and length combinations to accommodate a variety of application requirements. Compression limiters are non-threaded inserts designed to protect and prevent the over-stressing of plastic components. The CL220’s split-seam, flexible diameter accommodates wide hole tolerances and the gap is designed so the parts will not interlock…
Henkel delivers high thermal die-attach adhesive for power IC applications
As integrated circuits (ICs) become more dense and complex, particularly in the power device sector, new approaches to die thermal control and electrical performance are required. To this end, Henkel has announced the availability of a die attach adhesive that provides the high thermal capability to enable superior operation of power semiconductor packages. With 30 W/m-K…
Electronic Fasteners announces AS9120:2016 certification
Electronic Fasteners, Inc. (EFI), a wholesale stocking distributor, announced that it has recently achieved AS9120:2016 certification from the National Quality Assurance (NQA). This means that EFI meets all of the requirements of the International Aerospace Quality Group, which was established by aviation, space, and defense companies from the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and Europe. This certification is…
ZAGO celebrates 30 years as a women-owned business
ZAGO, a sustainable sealing fastener manufacturer, is celebrating 30 years in business, as well as being a woman-owned business. The company was co-founded by CEO, Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich, a corporate attorney, along with her partner Harvey Rottenstrich, an electrical engineer and company president. “March is Women’s History Month, and it is only fitting that we…
Miller launches the Copilot, a collaborative welding system
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a global manufacturer of Miller brand arc welding equipment, has announced the launch of the Copilot Collaborative Welding System. This all-Miller system is an entry-level cobot with advanced capabilities designed for shops and welders who are new to robotic welding and looking for ways to keep up with demand. Built and…
A partner for practical and visionary coating and adhesive solutions
Covestro‘s “Status Next” is a long-term strategy to offer advanced solutions to customers in the coatings and adhesives sector, as well as downstream industries. The company’s Status Next Studio platform combines partnerships along various value chains with innovative material and technology developments. On this platform, customers can discover three areas that are constantly evolving with new…