fastening & assembly solutions and technology - Approved Business

Product developments
serve broader industry
EMKA said in a statement that
recent group expansion and product
developments have resulted in an
even wider coverage of UK industries
than before. Examples can be
found in the new 2500 series
swinghandle – a dramatic advance
on existing swinghandle design, the
2500 found critical acclaim at the
Hannover Fair this year and since
then has proven a customer success
based on its modular customisation
capability, making it eminently
suited to electronic racks and other
multiple panel installations.
Other new products address the
Norbar Torque Tools has launched
a 50 Nm non-magnetic torque
wrench to complement the 20 Nm
version introduced late last year.
These TruTorque wrenches will
find applications in the medical
field, specifically for MRI manufacture
and maintenance, where there
is the presence of a strong magnetic
field. Using non-magnetic tools on
MRI Scanners can avoid serious
risk of injury to the operator and
damage to sensitive and expensive
equipment.
Torque wrenches are used by
needs of architectural doors and
special locking mechanisms, while
specialist flush handles and other
hardware are available for caravans
and motorhomes. Industries as
diverse as railway rolling stock
manufacture, HVAC and commercial
vehicle production and catering
have their fair share of new EMKA
products from sealing assemblies,
stainless steel hinges, through to
custom engineered hardware such
as complex hinges for sophisticated
truck body designs.
EMKA
024 7661 6505
Non-magnetic torque
wrench range extended
factory staff, installers and field
based personnel working on the
cable connections and sub-assemblies
around the magnet when it is
energised. They are also used
around the top of the magnet on the
refrigeration sub-assemblies, valves
and seals. In both cases the magnet
is at full field. The TruTorque 50
Nm non-magnetic wrench is
acceptable for the majority of MRI
scanners in use today and has further
applications across a range of
industries where tools also have to
be used in the presence of a strong
magnetic field.
The wrenches are manufactured
using carefully selected and tested
non-ferrous materials. Accuracy of
reading is +/- 3%, exceeding international
standards.
NORBAR TORQUE TOOLS
01295 270333
Sealing specialist Dichtomatik can
now offer fluoroelastomer sealing
products that have been subject to
DuPont proprietary Advanced
Polymer Architecture (APA) technology.
These products, called
Viton Extreme, feature base-resistant
polymers to ensure improved
long term performance in the presence
of high pH chemicals.
Chemical solutions that have
been introduced over the past few
years incorporate bases which
inhibit metal corrosion caused by
the long term effects of acid build
up. Chemicals used to clean or
purge industrial and food processing
equipment can also have strong
bases which are similarly detrimental
to the performance and life
expectancy of fluoroelastomer sealing
products. However, these high
performance elastomers are capable
of meeting the highest challenges
by providing overall fluids resistance
as well as significant processing
advantages compared to existing
TFE/Propylene polymers.
Performance enhanced variations of
the products are available to cover
specific applications.
With five times the thermal conductivity
of normal RTVs, Techsil’s
RTV3080 thixo gel has a non
greasy consistency, which means
there are no leakages at high or low
temperatures. The product therefore
offers many benefits for electronic
applications such as lighting, ECUs,
sensors, avionics, power steering
modules and power semiconductors.
Thixo gel has the advantage of
curing at room temperature with
a four-hour gel time, but can be
heat-accelerated if needed. The
material is also able to re-seal itself
after cure.
Other important features
include: 1:1 mix ratio and easier to
pump than similar existing materials;
1.0w/m/k thermal conductivity.
RTV3080 is flowable but thixotropic
meaning that the spread can be
controlled, and it is soft enough
FAST OCTOBER 2011
FASTPRODUCTS
Extreme seals
offer high pH resistance
Dichtomatik is an authorised
DuPont licensee and approved UK
source for all Viton, Vamac, Kalrez
and Zalak O-rings, seals and finished
products. The company is
able to offer full technical support,
service and supply for specific
applications in the aerospace, chemical
processing, oil and gas, energy,
utilities, automotive and heavy
duty/offroad markets, together with
the food and pharmaceutical
Industries. .
DICHTOMATIK
01332 524401
Gel exhibit superior heat
dissipation for electronics
not to stress delicate components.
Based in the UK and Germany,
Techsil supplies RTV silicones,
adhesives, sealants, encapsulants,
conformal coatings, casting and
mould making materials to a wide
range of manufacturing industries
across Europe. RTV3080 thixo gel
is available in 50ml, 215ml, 395ml
cartridges or manual mix kits.
TECHSIL
01789 773232
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