Akribis Systems is pleased to introduce its MSP-A Series magnetic springs. This spring family is an attractive choice for industrial z-axis direct drive module applications that call for a high-speed means of gravity compensation, self-locking capabilities to prevent unwanted component movement during power-off states, or constant force within a specific travel range. While air cylinders…
Vulcan Spring promotes Bill Krauss to president
Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. announces the promotion of Bill Krauss to president. A 37-year veteran of the spring industry, the previous 25 years spent with Vulcan, Krauss previously held the position of COO. “After working together with Bill for many years to build Vulcan into the premier flat steel spring manufacturer in the industry,…
SPIROL expands shop.spirol.com
SPIROL announces that Disc Springs have recently been expanded into a product offering on their E-Commerce platform, Shop.SPIROL.com. While all of SPIROL’s engineered components will eventually be available for purchase through Shop.SPIROL.com, Disc Springs are the second product launched for online purchase. SPIROL offers the full range of DIN EN 16983 (formerly DIN 2093) Group…
Lee Spring employees spring to action in COVID-19 fight
As COVID-19 impacts countries around the world, frontline workers have been crucial during this fight. Lee Spring is playing an active role globally in the manufacturing of critical components and supporting quick lead times essential to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Lee Spring employees have sprung into action to prioritize critical products needed for medical devices.…
Smalley offers web store and live chat
Smalley recently announced the launch of a Smalley Web Store and Live Chat for U.S. based visitors. Online ordering of wave springs, retaining rings, and constant section rings is now available on smalley.com. After creating an account, approved users have access to 24/7 online ordering, more than 9,000 parts, product pricing, a part comparison tool,…
Top 6 reasons to use a wave spring
By Justyna Rapacz, Marketing Engineer Wave washers, coil springs, disc springs, the list goes on – these are all traditional springs that work well in many engineering applications. However, adding a wave spring to your design toolkit can open up a world of new and innovative possibilities. Knowing when to use a wave spring and…
Lee Spring Acquires The Kirk-Habicht Company
Lee Spring, a global leader in stock and custom springs, announced today the acquisition of The Kirk-Habicht Company. Kirk-Habicht, founded in 1907, is a manufacturer of custom springs operating in Rosedale, Maryland. Steve Kempf, CEO of Lee Spring, commented that “Kirk-Habicht is a great fit for Lee Spring. They have a dedicated and talented group…
JW Winco offers steel and stainless steel spring plungers, nose pin with sealing ring
JW Winco Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 616.1 Steel and Stainless Steel Spring Plungers, Nose Pin with Sealing Ring. GN 616.1 spring plungers with sealing ring are used for locating as well as for pressure and stand-off functions. “Spring plungers with sealing rings last…
NewTek spring-loaded LVDTs ensure automotive part quality
NewTek Spring-Loaded LVDTs ensure tight tolerances of automotive parts and sub-components in automated production lines. Serving as part of the quality control process, the Spring-Loaded Gage Heads measure the tolerance of specific points of a part when placed in a test stand after leaving the casting or machining area of a production line. In this high-cycle […]
Southco launches compact electronic slide bolt
Southco, Inc., has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with a compact electronic slide bolt that simplifies the upgrade from mechanical to electromechanical latching. The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt integrates an electronic lock with latch bolt position sensing and door sensing, allowing for simple monitoring of door and latch status. Southco’s…
JW Winco slam latches zinc die-cast, with and without lock
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has available GN 936 Slam Latches Zinc Die-Cast, with and without Lock. The design of the GN 936 slam latches enable doors and closures to close effortlessly. “The latch engages automatically when the door is closed preventing the door from opening…
Lee Spring launches new e-commerce website
Lee Spring is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at https://www.leespring.com. The new ecommerce website features an easy to use, clean and modern design, which includes a highly efficient product search, new functionality and fast ecommerce process. The new Lee Spring site includes more than 25,000 stock springs with CAD drawings,…
Twin Spring Coupling’s flexible coupling technology for replacing U-joints and more
Industrial machinery runs 24/7 365, modern life demands a lot from this machinery and when the equipment is not running it costs money through lost orders, worker down time, and customer dissatisfaction. High speed couplings — couplings, beam and elastomeric, can only run at 4° misalignment before they cause equipment failure through increased vibration and […]
Twin Spring Coupling’s TSC500 for industrial power transmission
TSC500 500-ft-lb replacement for coupling and universal joint in any industrial power transmission application Couplings in an industrial power transmission setup have a number of issues to contend with, annual maintenance, fundamental design flaws coming from a century old technology, industry has evolved but the technology that makes up the standard coupling and universal joint […]
AMP Robotics announces largest deployment of AI-guided recycling robots
Single Stream Recyclers is deploying 14 AI-guided robots at its facility in Sarasota, Fla., making it the largest installation of such recycling robots.
Expanded solder cup lineup is designed for wire termination applications
Mill-Max Mfg., Corp. presents new solder cup products delivering the most versatile array of solutions for your wire termination needs. New options are available to choose from in connectors and discrete terminals suitable for a variety of spacing, height and orientation requirements. Solder cup components simplify the task of making wired connections between PCBs or […]
JW Winco’s heavy duty ball lock pins stainless steel, with stainless steel shank
JW Winco, Inc., A Ganter Company, a leading supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it has expanded its line of GN 113.10 Heavy Duty Ball Lock Pins Stainless Steel, with Stainless Steel Shank AISI 630. The GN 113.10 stainless steel rapid release pins have an extreme load capacity and are used for quick fixing,…
igus bearings help drive new piece of sports equipment
Wear-resistant plain bearings from igus are key parts in The Curfboard, a new type of sports equipment that combines a surfboard and skateboard and requires strength under extreme loads. Developers at curfboard, a company in Munich, Germany, chose resilient, maintenance-free and reliable bearings from igus that are made with the company’s iglide Z and iglide […]
inVia Robotics’ Picker, cloud management system built for autonomy, ease of deployment
inVia Robotics’ robotics as a service offerings are different from the competition in requiring less overhead and maximizing efficiency, says CEO Lior Elazary.
SPIROL completes major expansion at Connecticut world headquarters
SPIROL employees, company executives, board members, state representatives, and other honored guests gathered to celebrate the completion of the major expansion to SPIROL’s world headquarters and largest global manufacturing facility located in Northeastern Connecticut. The expansion that began in early 2016 includes significant additional manufacturing space, new state of the art warehouses for raw material…
Smalley wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence award for 6th consecutive year
Smalley was presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honor. 175 suppliers were presented with this award in 2017 … but Smalley was just one of five who have received it six years in a row. GM has been recognizing its notable…
Genstar Capital Sells MW Industries to American Securities
Genstar Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the industrial technology, healthcare, financial services, and software industries, announced the sale of MW Industries, Inc., provider of highly engineered springs, specialty fasteners and other precision components, to affiliates of American Securities LLC. During Genstar’s ownership, the firm meaningfully increased the…
Bal Seal Engineering publishes expanded guide for its seals, springs and contacts
Bal Seal Engineering Inc. has published an expanded guide describing the form and function of its custom-engineered seals, springs and electrical contacts, as well as the benefits of its engineering process. The 12-page guide, titled “Sealing, Connecting, Conducting and EMI/RFI Shielding Solutions,” uses photorealistic application images and descriptive insets to give readers a detailed look…
J.W. Winco Offers Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins
J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, announced it now offers GN 1024 Metric Size Steel or Stainless Steel Spring Cotter Pins. The GN 1024 spring cotter pins, which are RoHS compliant, are used for the axial mounting of bolts and axles, as well as an anti-twist mechanism. Due to their double…
High Pressure Springs from Lee Spring
High Pressure Springs from Lee Spring save space to enable compact product design by combining a unique range of performance characteristics to suit small applications with high load requirements. The Lee Spring High Pressure series matches small physical size with high force capacity operating over short distance and small deflections. High Pressure Springs feature heavier…