This webinar discusses the latest advances in structural adhesives for a range of design, manufacturing, and assembly applications. It includes an evaluation of fastening technologies, such as “instant” assembly methods using thermal joining, mechanical fastening, and tapes, as well as the benefits of new structural liquid adhesives. It offers insight into the role of the…
New materials for push-to-connect fittings
Newloc® push-to-connect fittings come in acetal copolymer and brass. Both are stocked in popular sizes and styles and allow quick connections to rigid and semi-rigid tubing such as nylon, polypropylene, and polyethylene. The fittings deliver instant, leak-proof connections with no flow restrictions, as well as a full vacuum rating (29.9 in/Hg). They work with rigid…
Alpha Wire Unveils Chinese-language Website
Alpha Wire has launched a Chinese-language version of its website designed to make AlphaWire.com available to an increasingly diversified customer base. Chinese-speaking customers are now able to access all existing website functions, including product filters, data sheet searches, sample requests, and product brochure downloads, in their native language. “The Chinese marketplace is of utmost importance…
Integrity Sealing for Hydrogen and CNG Fuel Systems
Seal-Lok™ fittings and adapters create reliable, leak-free connections for hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery systems. They suit alternative fuel service cars, trucks, buses and filling stations. Seal-Lok with H2 technology is for highpressure hydrogen systems. The H2 stud and port is interchangeable with standard SAE J1926 fittings and allows full…
Misumi Expands its Sanitary Pipes and Accessories Line
MISUMI USA, Inc. has announced a significant expansion in its Sanitary Pipes and Accessories product category. The expanded line of products provides design engineers with a greater range of options in selecting fluid and air handling system components used in manufacturing and processing of chemicals, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, medical products, electronics and other…
Unique Materials for Medical and Alternative Energy Applications
When production processes or product requirements change, you frequently have to spec new or different materials. Here are some that could upgrade your customer’s existing products or even help launch new ones. PolyMed composite tubing is a non-conductive, electrically safe, insulating material. Several suppliers have developed materials that are well suited for the medical and…
Stainless Steel Square Flange Bearings from J. W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series AN 7870.1 Stainless Steel Square Flange Bearings, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. The metric-sized, RoHS compliant bearings have a flanged housing and double sealed through-hole ball bearing made of stainless steel. Flange bearings are typically used to support…
Tube Expander Fittings from J.W. Winco
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series AN 350 Tube Expander Fittings, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. The metric-sized, RoHS compliant fittings are made of black reinforced polyamide plastic, with nickel-plated brass bushings. They are designed for 25 mm OD x 1.5 mm wall thickness square…
AutomationDirect Expands Tubing and Hose Offerings
AutomationDirect has added new tubing and hose options to its NITRA line of pneumatic components, including bonded straight and coiled styles. Available in 50-foot lengths, NITRA bonded polyurethane tubing is made by a continuous bonding process, resulting in a strong, organized, color-coded package with flexibility and kink resistance. The shore A 98 hardness rating provides…
Housings for Angular or T-Gears
J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 298 Housings for Angular or T-Gears, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. The metric-sized, RoHS compliant housings are made of gravity die-cast aluminum, plastic coated, with a black textured finish, and stainless steel securing screws. The housings are…
Polycarbonate Fittings for Medical
The FitQuik™ product line includes hose barb to hose barb tees, straights, elbows and Ys along with luers, all in medical-grade polycarbonate material. The polycarbonate fittings suit applications requiring biocompatibility, robustness and heat resistance. FitQuik Connectors feature precise hose barbs and thread forms to ensure a secure, reliable fit. Available in nylon, polypropylene and now…
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…
J.W. Winco, Inc. offers Plastic Tube End Plugs
J.W. Winco, Inc. offers series WN 991 Plastic Tube End Plugs as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. These RoHS compliant tube end plugs come in inch sizes, and in both round and square versions. They are made of polyethylene plastic in a matte black color, and are designed…
Inch and Metric Construction Tubings from J.W. Winco
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc. announced it now offers series GN 990-AL Construction Tubings for tube clamp connectors, as part of its new complete line of tube connection and conveyor components. These RoHS compliant tubings come in inch sizes in round versions, and in metric sizes in both round and square versions.…
J.W. Winco Launches Tube Connection and Conveyor Components Line
NEW BERLIN, WI – J.W. Winco, Inc. launches a comprehensive line of tube connection and conveyor components, as well as the release of its new Tube Connection and Conveyor Components Manual. The 276-page, full color catalog features the two new product lines that are being greatly expanded by J.W. Winco, along with previously sold related…
No More Cumbersome Bundles of Tubing
Hot Bond thermally bonded tubing consists of joined lengths of reinforced and unreinforced tubing of similar material. The joining is done using heat, not leachable adhesives or solvents, for an orderly arrangement. Permanently bonded tubing cannot be separated without being cut. Strippable bond lets you peel back a section of bonded tubing without tools. Skip…
Misumi Unveils Frame and Pipe System Products
Misumi USA, Inc. introduces its new line of Factory Frame Systems, and has added a Stainless Steel Pipe System to its existing family of versatile metal pipe systems. Both systems are fully configurable, offering users a convenient, cost-effective option for creating a wide array of temporary and permanent storage units, mobile conveyors and other equipment…
Design Team Tackles Connector Challenge
By Jim Brown, Business Unit Manager, Colder Products Company, St. Paul, Minn. Misconnected tubing in medical settings can cause serious problems. However, advances in connection technology can help eliminate these issues. This new connector allows free tubing rotation to prevent accidental disconnection during use. Accidental tubing misconnections involving luer fittings in medical environments are a…
Misumi Adds New Regulators
Schaumburg, IL — Misumi USA, Inc. announces the addition of three new Regulators and a new Regulator with Pressure Gauge to its existing line, part of Misumi”s comprehensive family of Pipes, Hoses, Tubes and Piping components. The new Misumi Regulator products include: → RGC Elbow Regulator, RGST Straight Regulator, and RGUJ Unions Regulator, each of…
A.T. Wall Company to Showcase Feedthrough Tube Capabilities at Sensors Expo
WARWICK, RI – A.T. Wall Company will be showcasing its new welded drawn thin-walled feedthrough tube capabilities at the Sensors Expo and Conference, June 7th – 9th, 2010 at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois. A.T. Wall will also be exhibiting its side wall frames for microelectronic circuit packages, and coined and stamped…
5 Pitfalls to Avoid when Outsourcing Metal Tubing
When working with metal tubing suppliers, attention to a few key details can ensure your medical device design stays on time and under budget. 1 Watch tolerance stacking. When you are figuring tolerances in terms of upper and lower extremes, also take into account tolerance stacking and the effects of secondary operations and ID clearance…
Tyco Electronics’ Raychem Versaflex Polyester Sleeves
HARRISBURG, PA — Tyco Electronics’ Raychem Versaflex polyester sleeves for mechanical protection of wire and cables have been launched in North America. The sleeves offer extreme flexibility and strength through a braided design that allows for easy expansion and contraction of the sleeves while retaining tension. The RoHS-compliant product line easily conforms to irregularly shaped…
PolyOne’s Custom TPEs Help Eldon James Create RoHS-Compliant Medical Tubing and Fittings
PolyOne’s GLS Thermoplastic Elastomer group recently announced that Eldon James Corporation, a medical products manufacturer, recently selected GLS clear customized thermoplastic elastomers to create a new line of medical tubing and fittings. Eldon James’ strong commitment to technological innovation and anticipation of customer need led to the development of a new line of tubing and…
Flexaust FlexTube™ TR Thermoplastic Rubber Hose
Warsaw, IN — Flexaust introduces a new coextruded thermoplastic rubber hose that contains no wire, is moisture-, chemical- and crush-resistant, and has a tight bend radius for use in confined spaces. Flexaust FlexTube™ TR Thermoplastic Rubber Hose features a smooth interior and a rigid polypropylene exterior helix that resists abrasion and crushing. Ideally suited for…
Heat-Formed Tubing and Hose
Southampton, PA — Tubing manufacturer NewAge® Industries now offers tubing and hose that’s heat formed into specific shapes. Parts are custom designed and produced using heat and special tooling. Many applications that involve multiple sections of tubing or hose, along with fittings and clamps to make connections, can benefit from this customization. Heat-formed shapes eliminate…