Southco, a provider in engineered access hardware, has introduced several new product extensions to its successful E5 Cam Latch series. This includes: An extended housing version designed for increased panel thickness A roller cam option that compensates for inadequate gasket compression A flush mounting cup that provides sealing capability. Southco’s extended housing E5 Fixed Grip…
Industrial distributor Bolts & Nuts rebrands as Stock’d Supply
Bolts & Nuts Corp., a nationwide industrial distribution firm based in Chattanooga, TN, has changed its name and re-branded as Stock’d Supply in recognition of the several recent acquisitions it has closed — and as organic investment in technology and an expanded products and services offering. With this change in brand, Stock’d Supply says it…
IPD adds new components to its DD15 engine kit
Industrial Parts Depot (IPD), a supplier of high-quality replacement parts for heavy-duty diesel and spark-ignited engines, announces an upgraded in-frame kit for Detroit Diesel’s DD15. This enhanced in-frame kit now includes all the head bolts, gaskets, and fasteners needed for a full engine rebuild. “IPD’s new product, engineering, and quality-assurance teams worked in overdrive this…
Advanced technology for plastics staking and swaging
Written by Priyank Kishor Global Product Manager for Pulsestaking for Branson at Emerson Plastic swaging and staking technology is a widely used, low-cost method for connecting or “capturing” components made of many materials to plastic-based parts. Typical staking and swaging processes include heat staking, thermal insertion, or the embedding of fasteners in plastic parts, and…
Meridian Adhesives Group’s Electronic Division enters the electric vehicle market
Meridian Adhesives Group, a manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies, will now be serving the electric vehicle (EV) market with custom solutions by way of the company’s Electronics Division. Meridian’s Electronics Division currently encompasses three companies: Epoxy Technology, Inc., located in Billerica, Massachusetts Epoxies, Etc., located in Cranston, Rhode Island Epoxy Technology Europe,…
September 2020 Issue: Lessons in manufacturing, adhesives, digitalization, and more
Why diversity matters in business Lasting businesses endure disruptive changes. This phrase is from an old business and economics college textbook. Our class assignment at the time was to define and solve potentially disruptive changes that could affect a company. This year would’ve certainly made that list, given the ongoing pandemic. Although our instructor preferred…
Mill-Max introduces high-current, small-scale spring-loaded pins
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp., Inc. has announced the development of new spring-loaded pins delivering high-current carrying capacity in a small form factor. They are ideal for charging applications and directly delivering power via cable or board-to-board interconnects. The reduced size makes them attractive for use in dense, low-profile packaging designs. This new product offering is available…
Advance Components adds Caillau hose clamps to lineup
Advance Components has announced a new partnership with Caillau, a top manufacturer of hose clamps. Advance will now stock Caillau’s extensive CLIC series of hose clamps and pliers. Caillau’s CLIC series includes the CLIC, CLIC R and CLIC E hose clamps, which are engineered to create a secure connection on hoses and spigots in extreme…
Henkel develops new magnet bonding tape for electric motors
Strong magnets are essential components to optimize the performance of electric motors. Manufacturers are looking for efficient and safe solutions that can fix these magnets into their position in the rotor, while compensating manufacturing tolerances. To this end, Henkel has developed a novel solution that’s tailor-made for the use in electric motors: Loctite EA 9536.…
Polypropylene-backed tapes lead the PSA market globally
Demand for packaging pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes used in essential goods has increased in some markets. These include include for the food & beverage, hygiene, and home products packaging industries. PSA tapes demand in e-commerce packaging is also expected to increase significantly in 2020. However, for others, Covid-19 was particularly harmful. For example, PSA packaging…