The family of Atlas® Plus+Tite® blind threaded steel inserts has expanded with a newly introduced version featuring a straight shank design. This fastener joins Plus+Tite pre-bulbed inserts in offering superior pullout resistance when installed permanently in plastics or thin sheet metal. Both types provide reliable and reusable threads for “blind” attachment applications, including tubing and…
PEM Micro Clinch Standoff Fasteners
New PEM® micro self-clinching standoff fasteners introduce hardware for spacing or stacking applications in compact electronic assemblies. These micro standoffs can serve as practical, cost-effective, and permanently secure solutions enabling quicker assembly of devices ranging from hand-held consumer electronics to medical equipment, among others. PEM Type MSO4™ micro self-clinching standoffs are manufactured from 400 Series…
New Fastener Helps Prevent Engine Failures
For many years, engine manufacturers experienced major production set backs due to the failure of exhaust manifold joints. These components were typically subject to severe vibration, joint fatigue, and temperature extremes. When turbo mounting nuts shake loose and fall off, the engine fails and that leads to a range of major headaches. Cummins Inc. found…
PEM R’ANGLE Fasteners
The expanded family of patented PEM® R’ANGLE® fasteners provide efficient and reliable methods to create permanent right-angle attachment points in thin metal assemblies or printed circuit boards. The product line includes self-clinching types for installation in thin metal sheets and ReelFast® SMT surface mount fasteners for use with printed circuit boards. The R’ANGLE clinch fasteners…
PEM Spinning Clinch Bolts from PennEngineering
PEM® spinning clinch bolts for thin metal panels introduce one-piece captive screw solutions whose controlled clinching action during installation permanently captivates the screw while allowing it to spin freely in the sheet. This allows for quick attachment of mating hardware with reduced need for loose fasteners (such as screws and retaining clips or washers). These…
316 Stainless Steel Screws, Nuts and Washers from Misumi
Misumi USA, Inc. recently introduced an all-new specialty product family of 316 Stainless Steel Screws, Nuts and Washers. The new 316 Stainless Steel fastening products are manufactured to precise specifications and the anticorrosive properties of the material are far better than those of 304 Stainless Steel. The new screws, nuts and washers are designed for…
Short Model Leveling Sets from J.W. Winco
NEW BERLIN, WI — J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers series GN 350.1 Short Model Leveling Sets. These RoHS-compliant, metric sized leveling sets are made of zinc plated, blue passivated steel, and consist of a threaded upper sleeve and a tapped lower sleeve. They are used for leveling, adjusting, and linking operations of smaller dimensioned components.…
Surface Friction Factors Critical In Successful Design Of Pass-Through Seals For Trocars
Frictional force is directly related to the coefficient of friction (COF) of the material. For the most part COF (measured using ASTM D1894 test) is what Minnesota Rubber and Plastic (MR&P) uses for comparisons as it is a sealing system measurement rather than a measurement of the property of the material. When moving a surgical…
Have a Heyday with New Materials
Material suppliers create products at an amazing rate. It seems like nearly every day, I receive news about new epoxies, plastics, metals, and adhesives. They are as varied as the applications for which they can be used. Here is a sample of a few new products that have been recently launched to the marketplace. Maybe…
Thermoplastic Eliminates Overmolding
Custom injection molding manufacturer Amerimold Technology Inc. was making a next-generation industrial thermo-controller when it encountered an overmolding problem. The company identified the main production issue as a result of an existing material’s inability to bond to the front cover of the product’s overmolded polycarbonate chassis, cover, and push button keypad. Amerimold’s customer specified…