Minneapolis, MN ‚— Boker‚’s has added 800 sizes to their expansive product offering. With this addition, non-standard washers and spacers are now available without tooling charge in more than 22,800 sizes and offered in a choice of more than 2,000 commonly specified and hard-to-find materials, including low carbon sheet steel, five types of spring steel,…

Tonawanda, NY – Sherex Fastening Solutions has introduced the next generation of fastening technology; a patent pending rivet nut with internally floating threads called RIVFLOAT®. The internally floating threads on RIVFLOAT® allow for component attachments in off center applications and can accommodate for tolerance stack up in the manufacturing process. The floating nut (.020″ radial…

Minneapolis, Minn.‚—TURCK now has the ability to mold its 6 and 8-pin M23 powerfast‚® connectors. These connectors may also be completely shielded by connecting a braided shield directly to the coupling nuts. The 6 and 8-pin connectors are rated for 600 volts and 30 amps, and they are commonly used to provide power to motors…

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. ‚– Aspiring Southern California engineers are honing their computer design skills and getting a jump on college studies with the help of a new program launched by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. The ‚“Engineering Outreach Program,‚” introduced in June of this year by the global sealing and energizing products manufacturer, is giving local…

Ft. Wayne, IN –Trelleborg Sealing Solutions worked with Freedom Innovations to supply five components for a computer-controlled damper inside Freedom’s PliƒÂ©‚â„¢ MPC knee. Components included a Zurcon‚® AS Wiper, Zurcon‚® L-Cup, bushing, Turcon‚® Slydring‚® and custom FKM (fluoroelastomer) bladder, ensuring leak-free performance. The damper is a monotube, with air on one side and oil on…

Windsor, Connecticut ‚— Scapa North America offers Scapa 519, a highly conformable, heat-resistant tape designed to mask printed circuit boards during solder stripping and nickel/gold plating of finger contacts. The non-silicone tape protects large areas of PCBs from chemical fumes and splashes. Scapa 519 consists of a conformable polyester film, single coated with a rubber…

New Shaft adapters from Sterling Instrument (an ISO 9001:2000 + AS9100B manufacturer) eliminate the need for special shafting. There are 21 inch and 27 metric size stainless steel adapters, identified as the S52FCY (-, M) Series, are high precision, with tight tolerances on bores, shank and bore/shank concentricity. The female end of the adapter is…

Sensor failure is the single biggest cause of weld cell unplanned downtime. Impact, heat, and slag are the culprits.  You can eliminate these problems and extend sensor life from hours to months with very little up front cost.  And your savings can run to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. These sensors and their…

NEW BERLIN, WI — J. W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers angled aluminum Cabinet U-Handles with tapped holes for mounting. These cabinet U-handles are an advanced development, with a 35‚° angled contact surface that allows for improved access, even in tight spaces, such as corners. Produced from profile aluminum extrusions, the U-handles feature superior…

RICHMOND, VA ‚– Weidmuller introduces a new line RJ45 Ethernet connectors. These connectors are the only two-piece Ethernet connector that does not require any cable stripping or crimping, for truly tool-free installation. The only tool needed for termination is a knife or cutting tool to remove the cable‚’s outer jacket and cut the conductors to…