By Christie Jones, Applications Engineer, SPIROL International Corporation, Danielson, Conn. Molded holes are preferable to drilled holes because of the strong, denser surface of the molded hole. For straight holes, the taper should not exceed a 1° included angle, and tapered holes should have an 8° included angle. The weakest sections of many plastic part…
FastTest Improves FI Series Connectors
FasTest recently added improvements to their FasTest Internal (FI) series connectors. FI connectors provide fast, leak-tight connections for pressure and vacuum testing, fluid filling and flushing applications—from vacuum to 120 psi. With the addition of a stroke limiter feature and improved retainer clip design, the FI series delivers increased reliability and safety. FI connectors are…
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches updated iPhone App
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an updated version of the recently released iPhone app “ISO Fits & Tolerances” that allows switching between inch and metric measurements. Providing results based on the ISO 286 System of Limits and Fits, the updated version also adds additional tolerance classes and is available in English, Spanish, German and Dutch.…
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Opens New Sales Office in Argentina
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has opened a new sales office in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The new office will offer technical, engineering and sales support to all Trelleborg Sealing Solutions customers in the area. “This is an important step to expand our activities in this key market,” says Flavio Marques, General Manager of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Brazil…
New Series of Air Springs From AAC
A new series of 5 air springs from Advanced Antivibration Components – AAC are designed to offer a favorable stroke-to-compressed-height ratio when compared to air cylinders. They are designed for operating temperatures of -20ºC to +60ºC (-4ºF to +140ºF). This mount is featured at the AAC eStore where you can order online, request a quote,…
SPECTRACOOL™ Indoor and Outdoor Air Conditioners from Pentair
Anoka, MN — Pentair Technical Products McLean brand SPECTRACOOL™ Indoor and Outdoor Air Conditioners deliver vital cooling to sensitive electronics within enclosures. Designed to meet a broad range of application requirements, the air conditioners now feature a dust-resistant treated coil, supporting filterless operation in most environments. SPECTRACOOL Air Conditioners provide a broad range of cooling…
Epoxy System Resists Chemicals
The EP21ARHT two-component epoxy resist chemicals, fuels, and acids. It can be used to coat and line storage tanks, piping, scrubbers, and processing equipment. It can withstand immersion to 96-98% sulfuric acid and 20% hydrochloric acid for more than a year. It cures at room temperature with minimal shrinkage, or more rapidly at elevated temperatures.…
Swivel Clamp Connector Joints from J.W. Winco
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 285 Swivel Clamp Connector Joints, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. The metric-sized, RoHS compliant connector joints are made of aluminum and available in two finishes: black powder-coated textured finish and matte shot-blasted finish (natural…
Winners Announced in Design World’s Fourth Annual “Leadership in Engineering” Program
Design World Magazine and online network www.designworldonline.com announce the winners of their 2010 Leadership in Engineering Program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Winners for the Fourth Annual Program were chosen by Design World online users via a registration based online voting system. The following companies…
MH01-M18 Mounting Brackets from Pepperl+Fuchs
TWINSBURG, OH – Pepperl+Fuchs introduces MH01-M18 Mounting Brackets for use with the company’s ML17 series as well as all M18 cylindrical photoelectric sensor families. These mounting brackets provide an affordable means of mounting photoelectric sensors with industry-standard M18 threading in packaging, material handling and general automation applications with multi-axes alignment needs. Unlike standard right…