For bonding liquid crystal modules (LCMs) to housings and brackets on handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets with displays of any size, the line of Loctite® Structural Adhesives allows thinner profile device designs with extremely narrow edge borders. Thermally stable and humidity resistant, Loctite® HF (halogen-free) Structural Acrylic Adhesives offer durable bond lines…
J.W. Winco Rotary Clamping Latches Can Tightly Seal Doors
J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers GN 516 Rotary Clamping Latches in metric sizes. These RoHS compliant components have a closing mechanism which transfers the rotary movement of the operating element (key) into a 90° turn and then into a 6 mm linear stroke. This mechanism is designed for common applications such as making a tight…
Connectors Take On A New Life
By Jaime R. Erickson, Senior Applications Engineer, Colder Products Company Medical systems continue to become more advanced and complex as newer technologies emerge. With some systems, the “umbilicals” use a variety of different lines for fluidics, pressurized air, vacuum, gasses, and a number of different electronics, such as multi-conductor, coaxial, power, and data cables. With…
Ultra-Fast Instant Adhesive Fills Gap Up to 5 mm
Combining the speed and strength of a traditional instant adhesive with the ability to fill gaps as deep as 5mm, Loctite® 3092™ Instant Adhesive from Henkel Corporation permanently bonds a wide variety of materials in seconds regardless of ambient temperature and moisture conditions. This clear formulation delivers excellent aesthetics, virtually eliminating blooming and frosting on…
Metric Bearing Lock Nuts and Washers from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers an extensive line of bearing lock nuts and lock washers in metric sizes. These components are used to secure bearings onto a shaft. Lock nuts are of low carbon steel, plain finish. They are available in threads from M10 x .75 to M50 x 1.5, and outer diameters…
Boker’s Increases Offering to Include 750 New Washer Sizes
Boker’s extensive flat washer offering now includes 750 sizes to accommodate the largest range of applications and industries. The addition of these sizes increases the company’s already expansive line of 26,000 non-standard washer and spacer sizes for unparalleled customization capabilities. Along with a comprehensive range of sizes, featuring outside diameters from 0.080 inches to 5.140…
Dimensionally Stable Epoxy Based UV Curable System with High Temperature Resistance
Master Bond UV15 is widely used for a variety of bonding, coating and sealing applications in the optical, electronic and optoelectronic industries. This epoxy based UV curable system is 100% reactive and does not contain any solvents or other volatiles. It is also completely free of any oxygen inhibition. Master Bond Electrically Insulative Adhesives Master Bond…
PennEngineering Launches App for Fasteners
PennEngineering® has launched the new PEMspec™ app available in the iTunes® app store for free download. Formatted to be viewed on the iPhone®, the app also can be handled with an iPad®. This new app is designed to enable users to access critical installation dimensions for a selected PEM® fastener from the complete line of…
Innovative V-Band Clamp Nut Keeps Turbochargers Sealed
V-Band Clamps encounter many extremes. When it comes to turbochargers, which are increasingly used in light trucks and cars to deliver the power of a V8 engine in a V6, the clamps seal off hot exhaust, forcing compressed air into the intake. The result is lighter vehicles and better fuel economy. But component temperatures around…
Seals for natural gas applications
Range of UL listed sealing compounds suit natural gas applications. These seals have low extraction characteristics, low compression set, and low temperature capabilities. The rubber compounds designed specifically for natural gas and liquid propylene applications range from NBR, HNBR and Fluorocarbons, with temperatures ranging from -60°C to 105°C, with multiple additional end uses. Apple Rubber…