Live webinar was recorded on November 14, 2013.  Retaining compounds increase the strength and reliability of traditional press and shrink fits. Retaining compounds improve the distribution of stress, which increases maximum load transmission and performance. They create a physical barrier that eliminates fretting, oxidation and galvanic corrosion, which increase service life. Recent chemical advances in…

Metallized Carbon Corporation announces the availability of mechanical seal primary rings for sealing refrigerants and other low viscosity liquids. Designing mechanical seals for sealing refrigerants and other low viscosity liquids has been a difficult problem for seal manufactures for many years.  It has now been established that mechanical seals with antimony impregnated, carbon-graphite primary rings and…

Master Bond Supreme 45HTQ is a thermally stable, two component quartz filled epoxy system. It features exceptional abrasion and chemical resistant properties. It will withstand exposure to petrochemicals, acids, bases and solvents. It retains its performance profile at elevated temperatures up to +450°F. Supreme 45HTQ has a 100 to 30 mix ratio by weight and…

The live webinar was recorded on September 10, 2014. This webinar addresses the high points of the original Choosing Between Machined and Wire Wound Springs webinar, and then goes into more detail regarding the unique differences that can significantly affect design considerations.  In particular, issues regarding coil and slot geometries plus length limitations will be discussed.  The…

Suitable for large castings, Master Bond EP21LVSP6 combines a low viscosity and low exotherm with a working life of 3-5 hours. It can also be used for bonding, sealing and coating applications in aerospace, electronic, electrical, optical and other specialty industries. This two part epoxy offers has a non-critical one to one mix ratio, by…

MISUMI pleased to announce that a price reduction for large quantities of many products, spanning over 50 product groups, will become effective on August 1, 2013. We were able to achieve this reduction in manufacturing costs as part of our corporate strategy at our many global MISUMI manufacturing facilities. Specifically, we deepened our discounts for…

PEM Types PF50 and PF60 self-clinching captive panel screws keep hardware parts count to a minimum by integrating a captive screw in a spring-loaded assembly to promote easy and efficient handling and installation.  Their permanent mounting in thin metal assemblies additionally eliminates any risks associated with loose hardware that could fall out, get lost, or misplaced…

CABLExpress announces the launch of its mini ladder rack enclosure, a multimedia enclosure designed to mount directly to overhead conveyance in the data center. As part of the Skinny-Trunk Solution, the mini ladder rack enclosure enables more efficient usage of conditioned rack space. The Skinny-Trunk mini ladder rack enclosure features: Multimedia capabilities for fiber (96 duplex LC ports)…

SCIGRIP has qualified two key products under the European safety standard for Fire, Smoke and Toxicity (FST) for use in rail constructions. Accredited by Crepim, an independent test laboratory in France, SCIGRIP’s methacrylate 10:1 adhesives SG300 and SG230HV officially comply with the newly introduced EN45545-2 2013 standard. It is increasingly important to have FST qualifications…

W. L. Gore & Associates has expanded its line of GORE SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials for sealing applications with the addition of low-tack adhesives to facilitate easier readjustment of sealants in difficult, complex structures during installation. Shortly after installation, the adhesive strengthens so the sealants withstand mechanical stress and maintain their protective performance for multiple open/close cycles…