Fixtureworks has released the latest version of its extensive product line catalog. The new 420-page catalog features a variety of clamps, fixturing accessories, machine tool and material handling components. Products featured are Fairlane Products new urethane covered bearings, full line of rest pads, grippers, Swivots swivel/pivoting positioning components, rollers and bumpers, and quick release ball-lock…
Henkel’s Loctite Primer Cures Shadowed LOCA in Less Than 90 Minutes
For 4- to 15-inch displays from cell phones to monitors, a new Loctite Primer and Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive (LOCA) combination from Henkel Corporation cures in less than 90 minutes in shadowed areas where light cannot penetrate during UV cure processes. Formulated for direct bonding, Loctite 7389 Primer and Loctite 3196PR LOCA provide a solution…
Smalley Steel Ring Company Launches New Linear Spring Series
Smalley Steel Ring Company announces the release of the new Linear Spring Series. The new Linear Springs offer a selection of spring loads that react along a straight line, as opposed to a conventional spring that fits in a circular cavity. This means a linear spring may be located in an axial direction but providing…
J.W. WINCO Spring Bolt Options Include Knobs
J.W. Winco announced it now offers GN 313 Spring Bolts, in metric sizes. Versions with or without pull knob are available, as well as with or without internal thread in the plunger pin. The plunger pin in these RoHS-complaint spring bolts does not protrude in the inoperative position. It can be operated manually via the…
Addition Cured Silicone Is USP Class VI Approved
Formulated for medical device applications, MasterSil 153Med passes USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 testing. This two part silicone with a paste consistency features a convenient one to one mix ratio by weight, and does not require exposure to air and humidity for cross-linking. It has a long working life of 5-7 hours and will…
Simrit Introduces Low-Friction Dual-Material Seal
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Simrit has developed a new friction optimized seal that fits in existing standard sealing grooves. Designed to provide more consistent performance, the combined elastomer/polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) system offers low break away force, improved durability and temperature resistance for dry running piston type systems such as air brakes or pneumatics. According to Freudenberg-NOK, an elastomeric seal…
Henkel Unveils Interactive Adhesive Selector Guide for Medical Devices
Henkel has unveiled the first Interactive Loctite Medical Device Adhesive Selector Guide, an online resource providing direct links between 48 Loctite medical device adhesives and supporting technical documents such as materials safety data sheets and technical data sheets. This comprehensive, online selector guide is designed to make it easier for design engineers to access technical…
Self-Clinching Flush Nuts Install Without Protrusions
PEMSERT self-clinching flush nuts introduce solutions for attachment applications where thin metal sheets can benefit from the introduction of strong load-bearing threads without creating any protrusions on either side. Upon their permanent installation in aluminum or steel sheets as thin as .060” / 1.5mm, both the top and bottom of the sheet remain flush with only…
Flame Retardant Epoxy Meets UL 94V-0 Specifications
Featuring a non-halogen filler, Master Bond EP21FRNS-2 passes UL 94V-0 testing for flame retardancy in potting, encapsulation and casting applications. It produces very low smoke levels and is well suited for the computer, aerospace and related industries. This two part epoxy features a convenient one to one mix ratio by weight and cures at room…
Southco launches DZUS D8 PANEX Quarter-Turn Fastener
Southco has recently launched the stainless steel DZUS D8 PANEX Quarter-Turn Fastener – the newest line extension to the already successful DZUS D8 PANEX range of quarter-turn fasteners. The stainless steel version delivers the same quick access and fast installation as the standard D8, but enables dependable, vibration-resistant fastening in harsh environments where heat and…