Southco has extended its successful line of externally mounted free-swinging hinges with three new options designed for heavy-duty applications. The EH Free Swinging Hinge is now available in corrosion-resistant aluminum for outdoor use, a lightweight plastic version that provides optimum strength for indoor and outdoor applications, and a zinc version for indoor use. The newest additions…
Avery Dennison launches pressure-sensitive tapes for interior buildings market
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has announced a new portfolio of interior surface bonding solutions for the building and construction segment. The Avery Dennison Interior Surfaces portfolio offers nine pressure-sensitive tape constructions featuring a variety of adhesive technologies applicable for bonding materials to commercial and residential interior surfaces. A proven technology, pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are used…
Rotor Clip manufacturing smaller-sized wave springs to meet market demand
Rotor Clip has responded to the increased demand in the marketplace for smaller, innovative, and more efficient assemblies. The company now has the capability of manufacturing smaller-sized wave springs ranging from .118 to 25 inches (3 to 635 mm). The advancement in development for smaller assemblies benefits a variety of industries — including medical devices,…
Ryerson acquires Excelsior, Inc.
Ryerson Holding Corporation, a value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals, announced the acquisition of Excelsior, Inc. Based in Fresno, California, Excelsior is a full-service fabrication and machining company with advanced processing capabilities including machining, cutting, welding, and other complex assemblies. “Excelsior has built a strong reputation for advanced processing and customer service,” said Steve Bosway,…
New cobot welders with extended range to debut at FABTECH 2022
Long dismissed as too heavy-duty a task for cobots, welding is now the fastest-growing application segment for Universal Robots (UR), a robotics manufacturer. This segment grew more than 80% in the first nine months of 2022 compared to last year, with well over 1,200 cobots expected to ship in the welding vertical this year. Since the…
What is micro-welding and why is laser an ideal fit?
Written by Emma Wood Global Product Manager | Emerson ~ All Images courtesy of Emerson Several of today’s advanced applications involving plastic components are also some of the smallest. Developing compact devices that contain sensors and other tiny, delicate internal elements is a high priority for designers and manufacturers, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries.…
Automotive fasteners market expected to hit $26.27 billion by 2028
The automotive fasteners market hit U.S. $21.62 billion last year and is projected to $26.27 billion by 2028 — with a CAGR of 2.82% over the forecast period. According to a new report from Brandessence Market Research, demand for greater technical development and design improvements in automotive fasteners (including lightweighting) will drive the global growth…
Going beyong productivity with the Hercules automated MIG welding system
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a global manufacturer of arc-welding equipment, recently added the Hercules single-wire, high-deposition, automated MIG welding system to its equipment line-up. The Hercules significantly boosts welding productivity rates without the expense of adding more weld cells. It delivers a gain of up to 30% or more in deposition rates and up to…
IMPACT CONNECT: A new line of attachments that support worksite speed & efficiency
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is introducing the DEWALT IMPACT CONNECT system — a new line of attachments to quickly convert select impact drivers into fast, powerful cutting tools. The DEWALT IMPACT CONNECT line is a revolutionary new addition to the wide range of tools and accessories tradespeople typically reach for on the…
Arkema named one of the world’s top employers
The 2022 edition of the Forbes ranking placed Arkema 113th among the “world’s best employers” out of 800 companies and third in its sector. Arkema is a global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company that’s dedicated to producing sustainable polymers, adhesives, and chemicals. This is a stable ranking compared to last year, when the company ranked 102 out…