PEM® Type SL™ self-clinching steel locknuts from PennEngineering® integrate a unique TRI-DENT® locking feature to hold mating screws tight over time by providing sufficient torsional resistance to withstand vibration, thermal cycling, and other disruptive forces that could loosen the screws in service. These prevailing torque locknuts, which meet 3 cycle locking performance to effectively “self-lock”…
Room Temperature Curing Epoxy Features Low Thermal Resistance
Formulated for use in demanding thermal management applications, Master Bond EP30TC is a two component epoxy that contains a robust thermally conductive filler with very fine particle sizes. This NASA low outgassing certified system can be used for bonding, coating, sealing and encapsulating for the aerospace, electronic, optical and OEM industries. EP30TC exhibits a thermal…
New DoveLock™ Dovetail Vises with Reversible Jaws for Holding Wider Range of Part Blanks And Dovetail Widths
Kurt’s new DoveLock™ dovetail vises are ideal for superior clamping strength and specifically designed for allowing access to 5 sides of the workpiece in 5-axis, 4th-axis and palletized CNC machining systems. DoveLock vise is available in two sizes, a 1-inch jaw width DTR10 model and 2-inch jaw width DTR20 model. With a jaw opening of…
ROLEC Launches New Website For North America
ROLEC has launched a new North America website – making it quicker and easier for US and Canadian customers to specify and order industrial electronic enclosures and suspension arms. The new website – https://www.rolec-usa.com – shows all the options available for each model. It features a smart basket system to help OEM electronics designers and…
New High-Gloss STYLE-CASE Handheld Enclosures from OKW
OKW has launched STYLE-CASE, a new range of high-gloss ergonomic handheld enclosures for OEM electronics. STYLE-CASE is ideal for remote controls – notably in medical and social care but also in many household, office and industrial applications. Its modern high-gloss finish is pleasant to touch, imparts a high quality user experience and is also easy…
Seal-and-lube design ensures insulin pump lifespan
Type 1 diabetics are dependent on the steady flow of insulin. Portable insulin pumps allow an active, mobile life and can increase the quality of life of patients. The Swiss medical technology specialist Ypsomed is introducing a new pump known as the “mylife YpsoPump” into the European market. With a weight of just 83 grams—including…
AutomationDirect Expands Enclosure Air Conditioner Offering
AutomationDirect has expanded its Stratus® line of enclosure air conditioners to include compact models. Excessive heat inside an enclosure can cause nuisance faults from electrical and electronic components, circuit breakers, fuses, and controlling units such as PLCs, HMI, and AC drives. Stratus enclosure air conditioners are closed-loop cooling systems designed for harsh environments, or when…
Watch: Inflatable seals ensure leak-tight connections
Fabric-reinforced, rubber inflatable seals prevent leaks and work in even the toughest of environments. During a two-part video series, I had a chance to sit down with Paul Heney, Design World’s editorial director, to take a look at a variety of inflatable seals from Seal Master. The fully molded and custom-engineered rubber seals form a…
Wall Mount Kit For METCASE UNIDESK Enclosures
METCASE is offering a kit that enables its sloping front UNIDESK aluminum enclosures to be wall mounted. This enhances the versatility of UNIDESK in a wide range of applications including industrial control, office systems, point-of-sale terminals, medical devices, security and access control. The kit – available as an accessory – offers a choice of wall…
Ingenious, Innovative and in Stock – Now in Germany
Of particular interest to Europe-wide design/manufacturing companies is the recently announced Lee Spring sales, engineering and distribution center in Germany, adding to the company’s existing distribution and engineering locations around the world. Explained M.D. Dejan Unger: “We can offer customers across Europe expert distribution links with next day delivery to the majority of regions from…