Fixing a loose screw has never been easier or faster than with the new Tank Bond Thread-Stopper Tape from DAP, a supplier of solutions for home improvement and construction projects. The Thread-Stopper Tape is the newest addition to the Tank Bond collection, a complete line of hard-working formulas ideal for an extensive list of professional…
Dymax addresses light-curable adhesives in active alignment
Dymax, a manufacturer of rapid light-curing materials and equipment, has published a new white paper that describes the benefits of using light-curable adhesives for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, and LiDAR assemblies in automotive applications. Authored by Dr. Dave Dworak, the “Dymax Active Alignment Adhesives and Their Use in LiDAR and Optical Assemblies,”…
FTI presents: Fastener Basics like never before, an online program
Fastener standards can be one of the most frustrating and intimidating part of being a fastener pro. Fortunately, this no longer has to be the case. The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is presenting Fastener Basics in 22, live webinar sessions. Beginning in May 2021, every other week, FTI will host a 90-minute webinar. This fast-paced…
CAMO’s EDGEXMETAL Clips win 2021 Fastener Innovation Award
CAMO EDGEXMETAL Clips, part of the CAMO system of innovative deck fastening products, has won the 2021 Fastener Innovation Award from Worldwide Fastener Sources. The annual Fastener Innovation Awards highlight the groundbreaking technology influencing the future of the fastener industry. “We’re honored to be named as a winner of the Fastener Innovation Awards,” said W. Scott…
NBK adds plastic head-socket screws to its product portfolio
NBK, an advanced component manufacturer, recently added a new fastener to its product offering: the hex-socket, plastic head-cap screws. The hex-socket, head-cap screws are made of PEEK GF30, containing glass fiber for increased strength. The tensile strength of the material is about 1.7 times that of conventional PEEK material. PEEK is a thermoplastic super-engineering plastic,…
Sika acquires DriTac, a U.S.-based floor-covering adhesives company
Sika — a multinational specialty chemical company with products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting — has acquired the flooring adhesives business of DriTac. DriTac is a U.S.-based floor covering adhesives company with a strong focus in wood floor bonding. The company’s product range, which includes polyurethane, modified silicone and water-based technologies, will further…
How advances in adhesives are leading to greater freedom of design
To reliably join two structures, design engineers are typically bound to a few options: mechanical fasteners, welding, or adhesives. Adhesives are often the preferred choice when: The weight of an application matters The speed of assembly is critical Different types of materials require joining Assembly tools (such as screwdrivers or drills) are inconvenient or add…
WIDIA expands TDMX drill platform to machine stainless steel and super alloy
WIDIA, a brand offering quality tooling and metal-cutting products, has launched a new MS geometry insert for the brand’s best-selling TOP DRILL Modular X (TDMX) drill. With the MS geometry expansion, the TDMX platform now offers three material-specific inserts — broadening the platform’s application capabilities to include inclined entry and exit, stacked plates and…
Mill-Max develops new series of low-profile, solder-mount receptacles
Mill-Max, a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing company, recently launched a new series of open-bottom, low-profile, solder-mount receptacles specifically designed to make mechanical key switches hot-swappable. The new 3305-X is designed to be soldered into a .060” (1,50mm) minimum mounting hole, with an ultra-thin retention shoulder so plugged-in components sit nearly flush to the board…
New silicone adhesive offers high-thermal conductivity and electrical insulation
Master Bond‘s new MasterSil 153AO is an addition-cured, two-part silicone with a self-priming property. It has a high-tensile, lap-shear strength, particularly for a silicone. The system is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. “The key feature of MasterSil 153AO is that it provides the ability to minimize stress, with no compromise on strength,” explains Rohit Ramnath,…