Knobs • handles

OKW’s advanced STAR-KNOBS for menu-driven electronics are now available in flush-fitting and surface-mount versions. These ergonomic collet knobs fit rotary potentiometers or rotary pulse generators with round shaft ends (DIN 41591). They are ideal for measuring and control, healthcare, HVAC, communications, building management and smart factory technology. STAR-KNOBS feature click rotation and push for ‘OK’…

Schmersal has introduced the DHS-U1, an innovative new door handle system. The new DHS door handle system is a robust door handle that can display individual machine status using illumination in the handle itself. The benefit: the DHS door handle system eliminates the need to install separate door handles and indicator lamps. The handle signals…

“The global industrial fasteners market is on a positive growth trajectory, driven by key sectors like manufacturing, construction, and automotive.” This is according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets.com. In fact, the global fasteners market is expected to hit $124.9 billion by 2030. And good news, this growth trend begins in 2024. Although supply chains…

A global standard parts supplier, WDS Components has launched a range of environmentally friendly hand knobs. Ideal for machinery and OEM use, the new hand knobs are made from a sustainable, biological source — and they’re 100% recyclable. The new line-up is also highly durable, making these unique knobs an environmentally friendly substitute for standard…

JW Winco has released new intelligent standard parts with signal feedback, ensuring greater safety, higher efficiency, and increased stability. The new smart GN 251.2 stop bolts are supplied with a hardened spherical head that serves as an end stop. The two hex nuts allow exact positioning with counter-locking. This means that when a workpiece contacts…

Foreign materials and undesired contamination make their way into production processes repeatedly. Failing to detect them in good time runs the risk of product recalls, causing unquantifiable damage to a company’s reputation. Such contamination often comes from fragments of machine parts, such as handling elements, tools, or containers. If these parts are extremely small, they…

Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has published its new handbook (HB72), a comprehensive guide to every product the manufacturer has to offer. This marks the first time Southco has released a handbook in print since 2015. HB72 contains a wealth of information about Southco’s access solutions, including product drawings, performance details, available…

Industrial design is a key quality for standard parts, ensuring functionality, ergonomics, and aesthetics — often lowering production and operating costs. Ganter is proving just how important design can be with an award-winning series, the Fürth-based design agency Corpus-C. These new products are available from the standard parts specialist, JW Winco. The new series is…

Hygienic requirements also play a significant role in several industries, including the food and beverage industry, medical technology, the production of dispersion coatings, and other sectors. At first glance, most standard parts seem far away from the actual critical work areas, but airborne spores of microorganisms can spread quickly and far. Since even the slightest…

Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has completed the acquisition of Darshana Industries Pvt. Ltd, which designs and manufactures access hardware and mechanical components. “We are excited to welcome Darshana to the Southco family and feel privileged to continue their heritage,” said Philip Kempson, managing director for Europe and India. “We are…

JW Winco has released a new Standard Parts Handbook to support designers and engineers, providing one of the largest selections of standard parts available. It covers more than 75,000 components and is 2,184 pages. This printed guide serves as a helpful reference tool and a source of inspiration for mechanical engineers, designers, drafters, and innovators…

Contact infections with viruses, fungi, and bacteria were already a problem even before the pandemic. Now, JW Winco — the standard parts specialist — is expanding its Sanline range of antibacterial products. Bacteria with high resistance to common antibiotic therapies have been on the rise for years. Resulting infections can become a serious problem even…

As part of an ever-growing line of coatings and protective sealants, Everbrite Coatings recently released its newest product, CrobialCoat. CrobialCoat provides a durable, clear coating with long-lasting product protection on most surfaces from rust, salt damage, tarnish, corrosion, and oxidation. It also has built-in Antimicrobial technology that’s specifically designed for highly polished or matte metals,…

In addition to receiving the iF DESIGN AWARD, JW Winco has also been given the prestigious Red Dot Award for outstanding design. The iF DESIGN AWARD is the oldest independent design seal in the world, symbolizing outstanding design achievements. The “Red Dot” has become one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design,…

The “finishing touch” might come last, but it’s also the first thing people see. Doorknobs, handles, latches, switches, and other features have to be free of damage to be considered finished, and the fact is that mistakes happen. One slip with a traditional bit can scratch or mar the finish, leading to more work and…

Ruland has expanded its line of adjustable components to include star knobs and adjustable clamping handles. This expansion gives designers a wider variety of standard, in-stock components to choose from when designing machines where quick installation, adjustment, and removal is desired without the use of tools such as those found in packaging, printing, semiconductor, and…

Standard parts — meaning those that conform to an established industry standard — might seem like an easy find in most industries, but this wasn’t always the case. Before the 1980s, finding the ideal fastener or component for an automobile or a kitchen appliance in North America might have required a new design template or…

  OEP LLC specializes in custom injection-molding, precision-metal machining, industrial knobs, cold heading, and fasteners. The company offers an extensive line of standard plastic and metal knobs that require no tooling for existing styles. This means many standard metal and plastic knob styles can be easily modified to meet specific needs to avoid high tooling…

Written by John Winkler CEO, Office of the President JW Winco There are few other machine components that seem more elementary than a knob. Yes, those handles that allow users to firmly and comfortably grip an area of machinery to open, operate, or control it. These devices may seem simple, but they are often essential,…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner Levers are available as extended handles, typically with a threaded shaft or hole at one end to enable fastening to a machine. They are used to increase mechanical advantage, allowing hand operation to exert considerable force, often in conjunction with a screw which multiplies the mechanical advantage. In classical mechanics, a…

Fixtureworks has published a 550-plus page new product catalog, with the aim of helping users save time, work faster, and improve the quality of their projects. Featured items include quick release pins, clamps, fasteners, work-holding products, knobs and handles, spring plungers, rollers, bumpers, and more. A few highlighted products from 2019 include: One touch fasteners:…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner Knobs are rounded handles that users can firmly and comfortably hold onto a piece of machinery or operate a control. The devices may be axisymmetric, spherical, or T-shaped. Handles are used to transmit a force between a person’s hand and an object. A handle must have a sufficient area and ergonomic…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner There are many types of handles, but they are all designed to transmit a force between a person’s hand and an object. Handles are installed on many types of tools, packages, furniture and machinery. Buildings and vehicles may also be fitted with safety handles which a person can hold to prevent themself…

Southco Inc. has announced that the Security Industry Association (SIA) has named its Modular H3-EM Electronic Locking Swinghandle as the 2019 winner of the Network Support Solutions category. The Modular H3-EM was recognized on the main stage at ISC West, the nation’s largest converged security trade show, on April 10 in Las Vegas. The SIA…