EpoxySet offers EB-119M, a long work life, high temperature epoxy for optics, electronics and engineered applications where a fast cure, is required. The EB-119M is a heat cured polymer that can operate continuously at 230°C without degradation or damaging sensitive parts. It provides strong bonds to glass, metal and ceramic making it the perfect choice…
6 challenges to understand before starting a wearable medical device project
Before you start a medical wearable device project, consider the following challenges and suggestions on how to address them. Diana Eitzman, Ph.D. and Kris Godbey Skin is unlike any other substrate. It sweats, grows hair, secretes oil, harbors bacteria, constantly sheds old cells, regenerates new ones and changes with health, environment and age – characteristics…
Aluminum and Stainless Steel microPEM TackSert Pins
Aluminum and stainless steel microPEM® TackSert® pins from PennEngineering provide cost-effective alternatives to micro screws for attaching top panels to base panels or chassis in compact electronic assemblies. They will attach top panels of any material to a base or chassis manufactured from common cast metals (such as magnesium and aluminum) or plastics (such as…
LabStarter Kits and Lab Essentials Kit for new lab startup and replenishment needs
Edmund Optics® (EO) introduces three new kits that are integral to starting a brand new lab and keeping it stocked. The Lab Starter Kits are available in English and Metric based mounting versions and feature essential products that are useful for any lab, from optics to detectors to cleaning and tools. The Lab Essentials Kit includes many components that…
JW Winco offers aluminum angle connector clamps
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 196 Aluminum Angle Connector Clamps in metric sizes. These clamps offer many more application opportunities within the expansive range of tube clamps currently offered. The angle connector clamps, which are RoHS compliant, have clamping bores that are…
Genstar Capital Sells MW Industries to American Securities
Genstar Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the industrial technology, healthcare, financial services, and software industries, announced the sale of MW Industries, Inc., provider of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners and other precision components, to affiliates of American Securities LLC. During Genstar’s ownership, the firm meaningfully increased the…
Special adhesives bring clarity to optic applications
Fiber optic, opto-electronic and photonic applications must have superior transparency, requiring optically clear epoxies, polysulfides, and silicones that exhibit excellent light transmission. Contributed by Rohit Ramnath, Senior Product Engineer, Master Bond Optical transmission, the ability for light to be channeled through a material, is particularly important for fiber optic, opto-electronic and photonic applications. As a…
Sealing system keeps tunnel industry digging
Tunnels are getting larger, deeper, and excavated in more challenging conditions. There is also growing pressure to successfully complete these projects while meeting increasing demands for performance, on-schedule delivery, and safety. However, on many projects, concrete tunnel segments are fitted with rubber gaskets onsite and secured using adhesive, which can lead to time-consuming and cost-intensive…
J.W. Winco Offers Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 1024 Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins. The GN 1024 spring cotter pins, which are RoHS compliant, are used for the axial mounting of bolts and axles, as well as an anti-twist mechanism. Due to their double…
Metric Size Aluminum Mounting Clamps with Swivel Ball Joint
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 784 Metric Size, Aluminum Mounting Clamps with Swivel Ball Joint. The GN 784 aluminum mounting clamps, which are RoHS compliant, allow precise and variable adjustment of the ball pivot within the rotation range. This is a particular advantage when adjusting…