NEW BERLIN, WI – J. W. Winco, Inc announces the availability of Hand Retractable Spring Plungers with Knurled Handles. The inch-sized, lock-out type spring plungers are available with or without a sealing patch. The plunger body is yellow zinc-plated low carbon steel, with the plunger pin constructed of yellow zinc-plated, case-hardened steel. The plungers have…
Hand Retractable Spring Plungers
NEW BERLIN, WI — J. W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers Hand Retractable Spring Plungers. The Hand Retractable Spring Plungers are made of steel and are an economical choice for any application requiring a part to be located or indexed into position. Available in inch sizes and featuring a knurled handle, these non lock-out…
Magnetic-Inductive Sensors
Minneapolis, Minn.‚—TURCK introduces magnetic-inductive sensors for efficient and economic detection of weld nuts. These innovative sensors use signal attenuation to reliably detect ferromagnetic components such as nuts, bushings and spacer sleeves and ensure these necessary components are present before robotic welding occurs‚—with no additional software or electronics required. TURCK‚’s weld nut sensors are easily integrated…
Sherex to Launch RIVFLOAT®
Tonawanda, NY – Sherex Fastening Solutions has introduced the next generation of fastening technology; a patent pending rivet nut with internally floating threads called RIVFLOAT®. The internally floating threads on RIVFLOAT® allow for component attachments in off center applications and can accommodate for tolerance stack up in the manufacturing process. The floating nut (.020″ radial…
Biocompatible Implantable Contacts Set a New Pace
In many implantable medical devices, implantable contacts made from biocompatible materials are replacing traditional methods. For example, ImplanTac socket contacts from Hypertronics are being used in pacemakers to replace set-screws that mechanically connect the lead to the pacemaker. According to Tom Kannally, Medical Industry Manager, Hypertronics, set-screws depend upon the amount of torque the surgeon…
Sherex Partners with Traceparts on 3D Product Catalog
Rivet nut manufacturer Sherex is now using the TraceParts Internet service to provide a 3D interactive online catalog for engineers and designers. Sherex customers will be able to configure rivet nut fasteners along with passage sealing plugs and then download 3D CAD models of the products in an “as installed state” directly into their designs.…
Hybrid Ball Screws with Ceramic Rolling Elements
Burlington, MA — Steinmeyer, Inc. announced today a new option to its standard line of precision ball screw products ‚– hybrid ball screws using ceramic rolling elements. By using balls manufactured from silicon nitride instead of tool steel, Steinmeyer is able to eliminate micro-welding in the ball nut. The major benefits include longer lifetime, lower…
Lock the Fastener
Stephen A. Smith is the Vice President, Bradley Group of Companies With the right mechanical or chemical adhesive or sealant, you can turn a standard fastener into a self-locking version with a turn of the fastener. Through their clamping force, fasteners should help mating pieces hold tolerances throughout their service life. However, uncontrolled loosening from…
Easy Tightening
Joining parts with nuts and bolts is a fairly simple process, until you run into large diameter applications where safely and accurately bolting your machinery can become difficult. The difficulty arises because the strength of a screw fastener increases with the square of its diameter, but the torque required increases with the third power. In…
Boker’s, Inc. New Manufacturing and Training Facility
Minneapolis, MN–Boker’s, Inc. announces the addition of a new manufacturing and training facility, located on the company’s Minneapolis headquarters campus. This expansion, which is currently undergoing infrastructure upgrades, will add 23,000 square feet to the company’s current 70,000-square-foot facility. Boker’s, a manufacturer of quality stampings, washers and spacers, continues to expand manufacturing capacity and advance…
J.W. Winco offers inch size nylon plastic star knobs with steel hub
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it has expanded its line of Inch Size Nylon Plastic Star Knobs with Steel Hub. Manufactured from black glass filled nylon plastic with matte finish and a zinc-plated steel molded-in hub, the face of the boss is exactly square to the bore and is made of steel…
Miniature Ball Transfer Units
“Miniature” ball transfer units available from SKF® provide solutions to transfer and position small parts easily and smoothly in material-handling settings where maneuvering room may be restrictive. They offer practical alternatives to cumbersome carts, casters, and related bulky equipment and install quickly and securely using studs to create “rolling surfaces” on which small parts can…
NEMA 6P and IP 68 rated dome cap cable glands
Remke Industries introduces an expanded line of NEMA 6P and IP 68 rated Dome Cap Cable Glands that are designed to withstand the rigors of continuous flexing and bending with ease and can be used with a wide range of cables both indoors and outdoors. The Dome Cap family includes: • Standard nylon connectors…
Fasteners hold a firm fix in thin sheet metal
By Leon M. Attarian Leon M. Attarian is Director of Marketing at Penn Engineering A closer look at self-clinching fastener product families: • Nuts. Standard types have load-bearing thread strengths greater than mild steel screws. Variations focus on nut size, locking-thread properties, and special alloy materials for manufacture. All clinching during installation occurs on…
Winco introduces line of knurled nuts & knobs.
J.W. Winco, Inc. now offers size inch as well as metric size Hollow Knurled Nuts. The new knurled nuts are made of black nylon plastic with a smooth, glossy finish, and have tapped through inserts of zinc plated steel, molded in. On clamping applications, the partially protruding insert prevents chipping of the plastic. www.jwwinco.com
Miniature Washers For Intricate Applications
(Minneapolis, MN) – Boker’s, Inc. has announced the production of miniature washers to its availability of custom-specified products. Boker’s miniature washers may be specified smaller than 0.080″ in outside diameter and 0.030″ in inside diameter, with material thickness of 0.005″ and less. Choose from over 2,000 commonly specified and hard-to-find materials such as low carbon…
Ideal Fasteners Where Space Is Minimal
PEM® Type SMPS™ self-clinching nuts can be mounted up to 50% closer to the edge of ultra-thin steel sheets than standard self-clinching nuts. Their relatively lower profile (smaller diameter and height) further makes these fasteners ideal to serve in applications where space for attachment hardware is limited. These self-clinching nuts have been engineered to install…
From PEM® Publication: Updated ‘Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook’
An updated 14-page “Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook” is now available free from PennEngineering®. The publication serves as a useful educational resource and general reference guide about self-clinching fastener technology. The illustrated “Self-Clinching Fastener Handbook” provides an informative overview about these types of fasteners and profiles the self-clinching process. Self-clinching fasteners install permanently in thin metal sheets…
New Specification For Low-Data-Rate Wireless Devices
By Design World IEEE has published specification IEEE 802.15.4-2006, which defines the physical layer (PHY) and medium access control (MAC) sub-layer specifications for low-data-rate wireless connection with fixed, portable, and moving devices with no, or very limited battery and energy consumption requirements, and operating within a 10 m range. Depending on the application, a longer…
New Nuts Eliminate Backlash
Eliminate BacklashThe “C” Series Anti-Backlash Nuts or Compression Style Anti-Backlash Nuts remove the clearance between the threads of a nut and the threads of a leadscrew. The compression spring, which rests on the front nut, applies a force to the ring that transfers the force to the rear nut. This action moves the rear nut…