A new generation of polyurethane is expected to set new standards for the sealing industry. The polyurethane was developed for an array of uses and is more resistant to water and withstands major temperature fluctuations better than existing polyurethanes. “Today construction equipment is developed for global use. Seals must function in the Arctic as well…
PEM® SELF-CLINCHING FASTENERS FOR STAINLESS STEEL ASSEMBLIES
PEM® self-clinching fasteners for use in stainless steel assemblies install reliably and permanently into thin stainless steel sheets and enable lighter designs by minimizing hardware parts count. This growing family of special hardened stainless fasteners includes a wide range of types and styles with some providing the added benefit of excellent corrosion resistance to protect…
Quarter-Turn Fastener Provides Captive, Vibration-Resistant Access
Southcos DZUS® D5 Panel Line Quarter-Turn Fastener is one of the first fully captive quarter-turn assemblies on the market today, offering limitless design possibilities. The DZUS® D5 Panel Line Quarter-Turn Fastener features a flare-in stud assembly, eliminating the possibility of dropped or lost hardware components and providing accurate, secure engagement and vibration resistance. Designed with…
J.W. Winco Mini Indexing Plungers Have Hidden Locking Mechanism
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 822.6 Steel Mini Indexing Plungers, Lock-out and Non Lock-out Types, with Hidden Lock-in / Lock-out Positioning Mechanism, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant indexing plungers feature small, compact dimensions, and are designed for installation in thin walled sheet metal applications. The…
Freudenberg-NOK Helps Seal Wind Turbines with the R 55 Seal
Renewable energy, and wind power in particular, is playing an increasingly important role in today’s global energy portfolio. But as new windmills are installed across heartlands and down coasts, the components driving their blades and turbines are exposed to extreme environmental conditions including storms, rain, ice and salt. It goes without saying that service disruptions…
Rogers Corp Launches Coolspan Thermally & Electrically Conductive Adhesive Film
Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) Advanced Circuit Materials Division launched COOLSPAN® Thermally & Electrically Conductive Adhesive (TECA) Film providing reliable high temperature performance. COOLSPAN TECA Film is a thermosetting, epoxy based, silver filled adhesive film used to bond circuit boards to heavy metal backplanes, heat sink coins and RF module housings. The adhesive can be used…
DE-STA-CO to Introduce New Aerospace Assembly Clamps
DE-STA-CO will introduce a new line of workholding clamps at the AeroDef Manufacturing Summit and Exposition in Long Beach, Calif., next month. The clamps are designed specifically for fuselage, wing assembly and drilling fixtures. “Because DE-STA-CO is committed to creating solutions tailored to our customers’ needs, each of our new clamps can be modified to…
Boker’s Manufactures Custom Washers and Stampings
Boker’s, Inc. announces that its extensive manufacturing of custom washers and stampings accommodates nearly any aerospace and aviation application. Those applications include avionics, flight control systems, airframes, engines, hydraulic, pneumatic and other aviation equipment that require specific, unique specifications. Customized stampings and washers not only meet diverse applications, but they also meet the highest quality…
Seals Keeping Today’s Cars and Trucks Lean, Mean and Increasingly Clean
Amid the dazzling designs and impressive powertrains being unveiled at this year’s 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit are some often invisible but always essential sealing components that keep today’s new vehicles on the road and more fuel efficient than ever before. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ Low Emission Sealing Solution (LESS) products are…
J.W. Winco, Inc. Set Screws Have Retaining Magnet
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 913.6 Steel Set Screws with Retaining Magnet, in metric sizes. These RoHS-compliant set screws are a shielded magnetic assembly. One possible use for these set screws is as work piece stops, with the magnet holding the work-piece in place. The…