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Retaining pins can hold it all
together
Self-retaining pins are economical and durable fasteners for a host
ofapplications. Here's a quick look at a variety of retaining pins,
including solid, slotted, and coiled varieties.
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BobTail.® Huck's next-generation
lockbolt system
 The advanced
BobTail® lockbolt system from Huck offers quick, quiet, two-second
installation for maximum productivity, with the same vibration-resistant
reliability Huck is known for. Patented BobTail Swageforward®
tooling, exclusive to Huck, is lightweight and ergonomically designed
for ease of use. Available in a wide range of sizes and grades, BobTail
fasteners and tooling are precisely matched to the application, offering
lower installed costs and increased user safety for both assembly and
repair.
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Are Design Engineers going
extinct???
Are design engineers becoming a rare breed in industry? Could they
be headed for extinction? Read what one engineer has to say, then join
the discussion.
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The straight story on pressure-sensitive
adhesives
Manufacturers are always looking for faster and better ways to
fabricate machines and subcomponents while reducing weight, noise,
vibration, and costs. And pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) can help
do all of this.
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Panel screws permanently mount in thin
metal sheets
 PEM® captive panel
screws permanently mount in thin metal sheets. Just punch hole, insert
fastener and press permanently in place. Integral spring keeps screw in
retracted position until fastened. MAThread® anti cross-threading
feature ensures proper thread engagement, speeds assembly and protects
valuable electrical/electronic equipment.
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The secrets of super-strong adhesive bonds for
plastics
Plastics are great for reducing weiht and resisting corrosion, but
there are some tricks of the trade for bonding them. Here are several
tips for getting strong, long-term bonds between plastics and a host of
other substrates
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Castellated locking nuts
Greer castellated locking nuts come in a wide range of sizes in a
hex configuration. The nylon-locking feature is usable in applications
up to 250°F. The nylon insert resists most organic acids, oils,
greases, and common solvents and mineral acids, as well as abrasive
action caused by nicked threads in mating fasteners. The cadmium-plated
carbon-steel locknuts come in 0.190 to 1¼-in. diameters.
More Information: SPS Technologies
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Nanosilica-reinforced epoxy
The UV22 nanosilica-reinforced, UV curable epoxy offers a
combination of properties not available in conventional epoxy systems.
Features of the nano-sized filler (<50 nm) include abrasion resistance,
optical clarity, low shrinkage, above-average physical strength, low
viscosity of 4,000 cps, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and
chemical resistance. Tensile strength of the cured epoxy is >4,600 psi
and its tensile modulus is > 500,000 psi. UV22 cures rapidly at room
temperature in UV light. The single-component epoxy requires no mixing,
is environmentally friendly, solvent-free, and not oxygen inhibited.
More Information: Master Bond Inc.
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Check Out the New EET Website
Are you looking for more information on energy efficiency? EETweb.com
features the latest efficiency updates, information on the basics of
energy efficiency and products available for energy efficient designs.
Click here to
visit the site and learn more!
UPCOMING WEBCASTS
Concurrent Engineering:
How to Excel at Top Down Design
Sponsored by PTC
DATE: November 5th, 2009
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
How will you improve your organization’s product development process
in 2010? With concurrent product development techniques, you can engage
people from all areas of the design process earlier and more
efficiently. Join us for this webcast and begin compressing and
streamlining your entire product development process.
This live webinar will cover:
- The overall concept of Concurrent Engineering
- Best practices for top down design
- Building the best framework for your assembly
- Improving teamwork with better information
- Decreasing your number of design iterations
Click here to learn more and to register!
Seven Critical Issues in Heater Selection for OEM Applications
Sponsored by Minco
DATE: November 19th, 2009
TIME: 2:00pm ET/11am PT
Product development is a complex process. In addition to cost and
time-to-market, engineers have to address a variety of
sometimes-conflicting issues that can include size, weight, speed,
reliability, flexibility, ease of use, safety, manufacturability,
support costs and more. One aspect of product design that may not show
up on your list of top priorities is heating.
In fact, the heating technologies you choose, whether off-the-shelf or
customized, can have a significant impact on many aspects of your
product including performance, cost, and even time-to-market.
This 60-minute webcast will present seven factors that can help you make
the most of your heating choices.
- how heater choice can increase your design flexibility
- how heating uniformity can improve the yield of your systems
- how to speed warm-up and heat transfer for increased throughput
- how to ensure accuracy and improve your product’s
productivity
- and much more
Click here to learn more and to register!
ARCHIVED WEBCASTS AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIEWING
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Here for a list of archived Machine Design webcasts.
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