NEW BERLIN, WI — J.W. Winco, Inc. announces it now offers series GN 417 Indexing Plunger Mechanisms. These mechanisms offer a possible mounting option for applications requiring a latch and are RoHS compliant. The plunger housing is zinc die-cast with black plastic coated textured finish. The plungers themselves have stainless steel plunger pins and springs,…

Buffalo, NY – Caplugs has launched a new 144-page, full-color catalog. This comprehensive catalog features a complete line of product protection devices with more than 5,000 caps, plugs, tubes, netting, containers, edge liners and wraps. With 18 new series and more than 1,000 new parts organized by product category and industry, this catalog has the…

ST. PAUL, MN – Scotchmate reclosable fasteners SJ3546/SJ3547 from 3M feature hook-and-loop technology for repeated opening and closing with reliable results. The fasteners are designed with tiny, stiff hooks on one side and pliable loops on the reverse side. Scotchmate reclosable fasteners SJ3546/SJ3547 are ideal for attaching cushioning in helmets, luggage and seating, curtains on…

NEW BERLIN, WI — The interior design of the expanded world headquarters of J.W. Winco, Inc., New Berlin, Wis., was recognized for its function and aesthetics with a Bronze Level Award from the Wisconsin chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Top projects from 2008 were recognized at the annual Design Excellence Awards,…

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces the release of a new catalog featuring its IPS brand of structural framing products and systems. The 232-page guide covers extrusion profiles, fasteners, brackets, handles, doors, panels, hinges, linear applications and more. The revised catalog features new products, technical updates and clarification of units of measure. We’ve also removed or…

Self-tapping screws are the most common type of mechanical fasteners for assembling all sorts of products. They cut or form a thread as they are inserted, which eliminates the need for molding an internal thread or a separate tapping operation. Self-tapping screws are a particularly economical means for joining plastics and dissimilar materials, and the…

NEW BERLIN, WI — J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it has expanded its offerings to include series GN 5339.5 solid Stainless Steel Triangular Knobs. Available in metric and inch sizes, the triangular knobs were specially designed for use on machinery in the food industry and are RoHS compliant. The smooth and enclosed areas, as well as…

Fraser, MI – Fixtureworks now makes available the entire lineup from Kipp–one of Germany’s premier manufacturers of manual operating elements, actuation mechanisms and handling/securing/positioning components. The extensive offering includes 18 different product categories, and within each grouping is a wide range of options encompassing size requirements, material selections, operational directions, attachment and mounting choices and…

NEW BERLIN, WI — J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers metric size series EN 5337.8 Safety Star Knobs with Keys. These RoHS-compliant star knobs were developed for applications where access by unauthorized personnel is not permitted. The shape of the keyhole profile is identical to the key profile, and the protruding part of the…

Sherex Fastening Solutions and Traceparts Internet Service have partnered up to provide a 3D interactive online catalog for engineers and designers. Sherex customers can configure rivet nut fasteners and threaded brass inserts for plastics and then download 3D CAD models of the products in an “as installed state” directly into their designs. RIV-FLOAT® -The internally…