NEW BERLIN, WI – When New Berlin industrial distributor J. W. Winco, Inc. observes its 30th anniversary in June 2008, it will do so in a renovated facility nearly doubled from its previous size. The size, efficiency, and attractiveness of the company’s 40,000 sq. ft. headquarters mirror the achievements of this family-owned manufacturer and distributor…

FT WAYNE, IN– Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces advances in vane seal design and manufacturing that have helped make viable the possibility of using rotary vane actuators across a wide range of engineering applications. These include contemporary engineering designs such as the control of aircraft wing flaps, anti-roll suspension systems on high-performance premium cars and machine…

RICHMOND, VA — Weidmuller introduces a new series of Industrial Ethernet connectors designed to stand up to the demands of industrial environments. Featuring STEADYTEC® technology, this new line of robust plug-in connectors is 10 gigabit-capable, modular and provides universal IP 67 solutions for copper and fiber optic cabling across all Ethernet standards. STEADYTEC connectors are…

Minneapolis, MN–FasTest’s WEH 17 Series connector is fast and ideal for calibration of control valve actuators during manufacturing or in field applications where precision is critical to keeping control valve actuators performing reliably at maximum efficiency. Whether the control valve actuator is newly manufactured and calibrated to open or close at 3 to 15 psi…

Rocky Hill, Conn. – New Loctite(R) QuickStix(TM) 7088(TM) Primer is the first semisolid primer available to enhance the performance and speed the cure of anaerobic machinery adhesives used in threadlocking, thread sealing, gasketing, and retaining applications. This semisolid primer actually is more effective than liquid primers in speeding adhesive cure. Loctite(R) QuickStix(TM) 7088(TM) Primer is…

Tucker Georgia — Optima EPS, an Elma Company, has released a new product catalog. The products are designed for various markets, including Defense/Aerospace, Medical, Industrial, Datacom/Networking, Commercial, and more. The Optima catalog includes information on cabinet enclosures, wall-mount cases, electronic cases, 19” racks, command consoles & desks, and electronic enclosures. Also, details on the company’s…

New Hyde Park, NY, USA — Fastening rotating components to shafts has become easier with the publication of a new 96-page catalog, “Handbook of Fairloc® Components, The Integral Fastener, D243” by Sterling Instrument and Stock Drive Products (ISO 9001 registered). Fairloc® is designed to solve phasing, timing, positioning and frequent removal problems which conventional fastening…

NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc.announced it now offers metric size Aluminum Cabinet Door Handles with open- or closed-ends. Made of cast aluminum with black powder coated pebble finish, the handles have tapped holes for mounting. These open-end or closed-end type handles are mainly used in applications requiring a sturdy and rugged grip. A…

East Providence, RI USA — EFD, Inc. has just released a new catalog featuring a wide range of products for applying adhesives, lubricants, sealants, solder pastes and other assembly fluids in accurate, repeatable amounts. Controlled fluid application gives manufacturers higher yields, greater process control, better product quality and reliability, less rework with fewer rejects, and…

By Jay McKenna Jay McKenna is the Special Products Manager, PennEngineering Integrating a printed circuit board (PCB) into an assembly is often a custom job. Every application can require a different board location. In addition, part geometry and surface finish, solder paste, and surface mounting conditions change frequently. Some boards must be stacked or spaced,…