Written by Chris Kanaan, Sales Manager ARaymond  As fastener manufacturing advances, the lightweighting of fastener designs is also evolving. This is when a fastener is made lighter than typical, usually by replacing steel with other materials, such as aluminum. However, joining lightweight materials can present challenges like different panel thicknesses, tolerances, retention requirements, corrosion —…

Lockable standard parts are increasingly common in machine and plant construction, but they are also used in enclosure hardware for locking and securing a variety of parts. JW Winco is now expanding its range of indexing elements to include the lockable stainless steel indexing plungers GN 814. The integrated closing mechanism protects against unauthorized or…

National Machinery is a global provider of advanced cold-forming machinery, process technology, and customer support and services. Along with high-quality machines like the FORMAX, which meet the challenges of standard and difficult-to-transfer tight-tolerance jobs, National Machinery offers the Microformer — a cold-forming machine for micro-precision forming of close-tolerance parts for the electronics industry and other…

  ZAGO Manufacturing, a global manufacturer of high-tech, sealing solutions and components, is offering an extremely effective way to protect your equipment against leaks. The MIL-DTL-5423 Panel Bushing Seals safeguard against dirt, water, and other contaminants. The seals are ideal for protecting toggle switches. Features include: Prevent toggle switches from being damaged by contaminants (i.e.,…

~ Article courtesy of NBK America LLC Generally, washers are used to distribute a fastener’s load, reducing friction and preventing loosening. A washer is a plate with a hole, which lets a fastener pass through it. The most common shape is a flat disk with a concentric hole. Before a threaded fastener, such as a…

Written by Jed Bothell, Vice President Atlas UHV Where many applications might allow for the use of mechanical bolting or an adhesive or sealant to bond two dissimilar metals, high-performance applications in aerospace, medical, cryogenic, and vacuum often require greater strength and longevity. Mechanical fasteners are ideal for several applications but are subject to cracking…

Scope AR announced the launch of WorkLink IoT, a platform service that enables real-time data connectivity within industrial environments for augmented reality experiences. The service enhances WorkLink, its end-to-end enterprise AR platform, with the Internet-of-things (IoT) and enabled devices and real-time data fabrics. The launch marks the first-ever offering of IoT-connected data in a no-code…

Harwin, a company dedicated to solving connection challenges, has extended its connector line up again with a new 0.5mm-pitch range. Following the recent introduction of the Archer .8 (0.8mm-pitch, board-to-board connectors), the company’s award-winning engineering design team developed this latest compact mezzanine connector in response to the increasing market feedback for even smaller and lighter…

Kistler is adding a compact, weight-optimized system to its portfolio: the new NCFC electromechanical joining module. This is a highly suitable solution for clinching and riveting applications, as well as for assembly and joining processes that require force-displacement monitoring. Another highlight of the new NCFC servo press: it needs little installation space, so weight and…

As World War II slowly came to an end, Adolf Würth knew two things: he needed to support his family and he wanted to work independently. With a post-war focus on new construction and rebuilding, a wholesale business focused on fasteners made sense. So, in the summer of 1945, Würth officially set up his own…