MOCAP is a global leader in the manufacturing of plastic and rubber product protection, masking products, finishing components and packaging. MOCAP has expanded product lines with heavy wall polyethylene Tubing Plugs. The Tubing Plugs are designed to fit multiple tube gauges to ensure easy installation and provide a secure fit. The plugs are available for…
Hinge automatically opens and closes doors
A new hinge made of high performance polyamide plastic with a spring loaded return function has been added to JW Winco’s extensive line of hinges. As a one-stop shop, Winco maintains a comprehensive portfolio in the product group “Hinging and latching of doors and covers” for every possible option. There are hinges of many design…
Lifetime reliable clamping
With the innovative Subsea Clamping Cylinder for fully automatic Bend Stiffener Connectors (BSCs), Bosch Rexroth is setting new standards in term of safety, reliability and economy. The system is designed for use for up to 25 years and is impressive with its high clamping forces, powerless holding operation, and easy installation with no need for…
New micro clamp for sheet-metal handling from PHD Inc.
PHD now sells Series GRM0 (Size 0) micro clamps. They are the newest addition to the GRM family of sheet-metal handling clamps. The GRM0 Clamp is designed for high clamp force in an extremely compact package. At 0.24 kg in weight (without tips) it provides 600 N of total clamp force. These are available in…
New lift and turn compression latch
In the latches product segment, JW Winco already offers a wide range of components that can often be combined with clever operating elements. With the Lift and Turn Compression Latch EN 5630, a new part has joined the lineup that combines many practical functions into one. The standard parts specialist JW Winco introduces the new…
Antimicrobial operating elements now available in white
Elesa has recently extended its Antimicrobial Products “SAN” line with components now also available in white. The aim is to solve a problem of great importance with which countries around the world are facing: the danger of antibiotics resistance. This phenomenon leads microorganisms to resist against antimicrobial drug activities. SAN Antimicrobial components are manufactured from…
Surface-mount fuse clips come with Kapton tape
Keystone is now offering surface-mount fuse clips with Kapton tape as an option for their comprehensive line of on tape and reel packaging. The addition of the Kapton tape across the top surface of the SMT fuse clips allows for a more secure part picked-up by vacuum pick-and-place assembly systems. Kapton tape is currently being…
Maximum corrosion resistance: JW Winco Standard Parts of AISI 316L (A4) Stainless Steel
Good corrosion resistance is essential when using metal parts in aggressive environments. JW Winco therefore now offers even more standard parts in the higher quality Stainless Steel grade AISI 316L (A4). Increased resistance to aggressive conditions is an ever more critical feature in a range of industries. As a result, corrosion-resistant AISI 316L (A4) stainless…
Standard parts of AISI 316L (A4) stainless steel feature maximum corrosion resistance
Good corrosion resistance is essential when using metal parts in aggressive environments. JW Winco therefore now offers even more standard parts in the higher quality Stainless Steel grade AISI 316L (A4). Increased resistance to aggressive conditions is an ever more critical feature in a wide range of industries. As a result, corrosion resistant AISI 316L…
Emerson ramps up face mask production with Branson ultrasonic bonding
As the United States continues to deal with COVID-19, the disease caused by the most recent Coronavirus pandemic, one theme has run through all media outlets — the looming shortage of face masks and other non-woven protective medical gear including gowns and boots that doctors and nurses need to safely treat patients. (See how Emerson’s…
Antimicrobial operating elements available in white color
Elesa has recently extended its Antimicrobial Products “SAN” line with components now also available in white. The aim is to solve a problem of great importance with which countries around the world are facing: the danger of antibiotics resistance. This phenomenon leads microorganisms to resist against antimicrobial drug activities. SAN Antimicrobial components are manufactured from…
Compression latch withstands high pressure cleaning in food and medical applications
Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has expanded its successful line of E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latches with a new version designed to resist intensive and forceful chemical cleaning procedures. Southco’s High Pressure Sealed E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latch is sealed to withstand high-pressure, high-temperature wash-down procedures to meet hygiene requirements. Southco’s…
Free samples of all Caplugs catalog products ready to ship
For more than 70 years, Caplugs has been the leader in product protection, masking solutions and custom molded components. Caplugs offers thousands of protective components, including caps, plugs, netting, tubing, hose guard, masking products and more. The new Caplugs catalog is filled with more than 430 pages of products … so you’re sure to find…
Hoist Eye 360® rotates 360° after installation
Hoist Eye 360 is a forged lifting eye that can be rotated 360° after installation, to align with the pulling direction. This compact assembly has a specially designed shoulder bolt, which rotates freely in the precisely machined lifting-eye body and is held captive by a retaining ring. Unlike conventional lifting eyes, Hoist Eye 360 can…
New Nested Spirawave® wave springs from Smalley
Sponsored content by Dan Frank, Smalley Smalley’s new standard Nested Spirawave spring series is the perfect wave spring for applications requiring high forces in tight radial and axial spaces. Coiled in parallel in two- or three-turn configurations, they are able to produce two to three times the force of a single-turn wave spring. When a…
Cube encoders from POSITAL revive an old industry favorite
Cube encoders – incremental rotary encoders with a cube-shaped housing – have been popular with machine builders since the 1960s, largely because these devices are easy to install without special mounts or brackets. Now POSITAL has updated this old favorite with new features and capabilities that will keep this design relevant for years to come. […]
Plane assembly takes swift flight with help from igus cable guides
A Spanish manufacturer is using industrial robots equipped with cable guides from igus for quick and efficient riveting of aircraft fuselages on one of the world’s most widely-used planes. LOXIN (ARITEX GROUP) relies on cable guides made of high-performance plastic manufactured by igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics. The guides are used on the […]
Lever-actuated plunger saves time when removing electronic components
Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access solutions, has extended its successful line of captive hardware with a new version that features lever-actuated operation for faster and easier latching and unlatching of electronic components. Southco’s compact lever-actuated 56 Spring-Loaded Plunger offers an improved grip for simplified hand operation and saves time when installing or…
Options for coupling two parallel shafts
Power-on Clutches are used to couple two parallel shafts. The armature hub assembly is mounted to the same shaft as the rotor assembly. The armature hub accommodates a pulley, gear, sprocket, etc., to transmit torque to the second shaft. The field assembly is mounted on the shaft and retained by a loose-fitting pin or bracket […]
In what ways does additive manufacturing give users design freedom?
Additive manufacturing offers a new way to make objects. First, let’s distinguish the dominant manufacturing technologies. Machining, in the form of milling, cutting, drilling, stamping, and so on makes objects by removing material off of a block of material. Machining is akin to sculpting, removing material in places it is not wanted or needed. Injection […]
Motion technologies and software for next-generation eBikes
Since their emergence in the early 1990s, eBikes have undergone a steady series of improvements in range, reliability, and performance that have won them a growing number of loyal users worldwide. Equipped with specially engineered frames, high-capacity Li-Ion batteries, and highly efficient drive control electronics, today’s eBikes have become a low-carbon option to cars for […]
Quick clamping shaft collars with clamping lever from Ruland
Ruland now supplies quick clamping shaft collars with clamping levers. These adjustable levers mate a Ruland metric and international series inch shaft collar to a specially designed clamping lever, creating a shaft collar that requires no tools to install, remove, or reposition. Once the lever is installed, users can simply turn it until they meet […]
All Axis Robotics makes custom robot end-effectors with MakerBot METHOD
MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, revealed that All Axis Robotics is implementing the MakerBot METHOD manufacturing workstation into its automation processes to produce custom tooling parts for its legacy machines as well as customers. All Axis Robotics is a Dallas, Texas-based machine shop and a leader in turnkey custom robot solutions for other […]
Schreiner ProTech Develops Pressure Compensation Seals to Protect Automotive Lighting Systems
Schreiner ProTech has introduced a line of pressure compensation seals (PCS) for the protection of automotive lighting systems. The diversity of emerging lighting technologies, such as adaptive lighting systems, laser light and Matrix LED, has resulted in growing demand for reliable, often customized venting elements for vehicles. Any effective solution must be designed with the…
JW Winco oil and water repellent membrane
With a pore size of 1.2 µm, oleophobic and hydrophobic membranes GN 7404 provide reliable aeration and ventilation, allowing no dirt particles or droplets of oil or water to pass through the membrane. To compensate for pressure differences in both directions, JW Winco already offers various aeration and ventilation elements with integrated filters and sieves. As…