Vogelsang Fastener Solutions, a German-owned private U.S.-based manufacturer, has engineered custom fastener pins that incorporate the features of a coiled spring pin in a more cost-effective option. Through sophisticated tool design, Vogelsang’s Engineered-RollPins (ERP-Series) are non-scarring to soft host materials, preventing interlocking for automatic feed systems. They’re also capable of sustaining dynamic loading. The Engineered-RollPin…
Insulation fasteners for welding
Delta Stud Weld provides high-quality, durable refractory anchors and studs to fit specific needs. The company also offers insulation fasteners, which are special pins used to install insulation on the inside or outside of furnace shells. Insulation pins are typically applied with welding equipment. These fasteners secure insulation inside steel buildings and are attached to…
Meet SPIROL’s Tara Meinck: Life as an engineer
As many of us experienced as seniors in high school, Tara Meinck was unsure what career path to follow after graduation. And if she could fast-forward a decade or so into the future, she likely never would have guessed she’d have a full-fledged career as an engineer and product manager at SPIROL International, a global…
JW Winco introduces new self-securing threaded lifting pins
JW Winco has added self-securing threaded lifting pins to its product range for lifting, securing, and transporting equipment. Anywhere workpieces, fixtures, or system components have a threaded hole, the new threaded lifting pins can be inserted quickly for use as a lifting mechanism — and removed just as easily with a push of a button.…
The microPEM Tacks: Stronger and thinner fasteners for micro applications
The microPEM Tack family of fastening solutions are lighter, stronger, and smaller in size than conventional micro fasteners, making them ideal for consumer electronics applications. PEM is one of PennEngineering’s top brands, a global provider to the fastening industry. microPEM Tack fasteners are designed to fit within a smaller envelope, offering better process control and…
What purpose do press-fit pins and receptacles serve?
Article courtesy of Mill-Max Mfg. Corp. Often the products that we take for granted are critically important and imperative to safety. For example, the quality of the fasteners that secure the skin to the airframe on an aircraft is integral because failure could be catastrophic. The same can be said about the press-fit pins and…
Mill-Max introduces new spring-loaded connectors
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., has launched its first magnetic mating connectors. These Maxnetic spring-loaded connectors are designed to make connecting components effortless, reliable, and durable. This series of magnetic connectors feature self- alignment, self-location, and zero force mating, in response to the growing field of applications requiring connections to be made quickly and easily. Maxnetic spring-loaded…
Pivot Point’s SLIC Pin functions as an all-in-one self-locking pin & cotter
Pivot Point, a manufacturer of non-threaded fastener solutions, recently released the SLIC Pin. SLIC is an acronym for Self-Locking Implanted Cotter Pin. As the name implies, this fastener is a pin and cotter all in one. The one-piece locking clevis pin functions as a quick-locking pin and is cost-saving, fast, and secure, making it ideal…
Groov-Pin named “Healthiest Employer” in Rhode Island
Groov-Pin, a manufacturer of pins, threaded inserts, and precision-turned components, was recently named a Healthiest Employer in Rhode Island by the Providence Business News for the fifth year in a row. Healthiest Employers is an annual event that recognizes employers who have implemented worksite Health & Wellness programs and have shown a commitment to employee health and safety.…
SPIROL launches new website
SPIROL recently launched their new and improved corporate website: SPIROL.com. The new corporate website is a culmination of over 74 years of engineering knowledge and experience in the fastening, joining, and assembly arena. Simple to use and easy to navigate, the new site makes it effortless to connect with SPIROL’s global locations, request technical support, submit an…