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FAST OCTOBER 2011
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Wet area coin lock
for the changing area
A wet area coin lock recently introduced
by the panel fitting experts
FDB is claimed to be ideal for Pay
for access – coin return applications
found in swimming pool locker or
group shower changing areas. It is
ideally suited to personal lockers in
these wet – or dry – open access
environments, the company suggests.
In this environment, the coin
lock can be specified to operate with
a wide selection of coins or tokens
and encourages the user to return
their key, releasing the locker for
use by others.
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To simplify installation, the
product has a Euro-footprint and
full wet area testing, high quality
brass pin tumbler barrel, coin return
tray as standard and the ability to
handle many types of coins or specific
tokens are other key features. A
matching escutcheon is available
and keys are in high strength nickel
silver to withstand frequent use.
FDB’s range of hinges and cams
complement the coin lock mechanism
for a complete installation.
FDB PANEL FITTINGS
020 8568 1616
Quarter turn latch
fits using external lugs
An addition to GBK’s panel access
latch product group takes the form
of a quarter turn latch and has been
designed for a 10.0mm square hole.
The product incorporates a new
design feature, which allows users
to fit the female receptacle into
either a 1.4 or 1.8mm panel using
external lugs.
The female receptacle is retained
in the primary panel, whilst the
male pin travels with the retained
panel, but is free to be removed
from the retained panel if required
for access or service needs. The
latch is secured by a quarter turn
function internal to the female
receptacle which locks with features
on the male pin securely in the
closed position.
Colour matching can also be
provided with this product,
subject to minimum order
quantities, offering users
further benefits for product
use and integration.
Minimum purchase volumes
start at 1,000 pieces.
GBK UK LIMITED
01282 850001
PBT bonding solution
resists high temperatures
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is
a thermoplastic which is commonly
used to make injection moulded
parts for automotive, electrical and
medical industries. However, certain
blends prove particularly difficult
to bond. With this in mind,
Permabond Engineering
Adhesives has launched a bonding
grade of PBT structural epoxy adhesive.
Permabond ES5741 has been
developed to bond even the most
challenging blends of PBT, offering
good adhesion, high strength structural
bonds and high temperature
resistance. The product has been
found to work well on a number of
filled varieties of PBT where other
adhesives have shown poor adhesion
characteristics.
Many parts manufacturers have
previously resorted to using ultrasonic,
friction or spin welding joining
methods; these are not only
costly but they also restrict the
choice of materials being joined
being unable to bond PBT to metal
for example. The dimensions, fit
and geometry of the joint are also
limited. ES5741 enables easy bonding
of PBT to other materials such
as other types of plastic, phenolic
and various metals.
PERMABOND ENGINEERING
ADHESIVES 01962 711661
Optic assembly adhesive
eliminates parts movement
A fast-cure, low-shrink adhesive for optic
assembly from Intertronics eliminates
parts movement and cures in seconds for
bonding of optical components. The lowshrink
nature of DYMAX OP-67-LS
opto-mechanical adhesive virtually eliminates
movement during curing and subsequent
thermal cycling. Despite this characteristic,
the product offers the ability to
cure on demand with exposure to longwave
UV and visible light, allowing maximum
flexibility in positioning parts prior
to cure.
The product is said to offer superior
moisture resistance, low outgassing, and
good adhesion to a variety of substrates
including metal, glass, ceramic and polycarbonate.
These features permit its use in
many critical and demanding applications
such as fibre-optic V-groove bonding,
positioning laser diodes, fibre pig tailing,
transceiver potting, VCSEL positioning
and mounting active devices, or passive
couplers, prisms and other optical device
assemblies.
INTERTRONICS 01865 842842