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’s panel bushing seals protect against leaks and contaminants
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.,…
How do flat and lock washers differ?
~ 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…
What methods are available to bond dissimilar metals for use in critical applications?
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 pairs real-time data connectivity with augmented reality for industrial jobs
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 launches connectors for ultra-compact applications
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 unveils new electromechanical joining module
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…
The history of the world’s largest fastener distributor
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…
Mill-Max launches new set of double-row, pre-wired connectors
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. has released a new set of double-row, pre-wired connectors in spring-loaded and target versions. These products combine high quality Mill-Max pins with the convenience of an 8″ pig-tail to suit a wide variety of applications. The new double-row connectors — 889-22-0XX-70-501010 (spring-loaded) and 889-10-0XX-70- 502010 (target) — complement the company’s existing…
Nucor ranked No. 1 in its industry by Fortune Magazine
Nucor Corporation, currently the largest domestic steel producer and recycler in North America, has been ranked No. 1 in its industry in Fortune Magazine‘s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies in its industry. The list is a major authority on corporate reputations compiled each year by Fortune and Korn Ferry through a survey of…