Product News
Staff -- Industrial Distribution, 3/2/2006
High-performance bearings
HPS line of spherical roller bearings includes several innovations: improvements in cage design offer greater load capacity; ultra clean Z steel yields longer bearing life; special surface treatment to the cage means improved cage fatigue strength; and improvements to raceway surfaces and cage design translate into less heat generation.
NSK Corp. www.nsk.com
Quick change discs
Quick Change Discs provide instant disc changes and are ideal for general-purpose grinding, deburring, and blending applications on flat or contoured ferrous metals; help reduce production downtime and operating expenses; and need to be changed less often, making it faster and easier to get the most abrasive usage out of each abrasive disc.
Standard Abrasives www.standardabrasives.com
Vinyl doors
Power Roll vinyl roll-up doors are a low-cost, medium-duty alternative to expensive, high-speed fabric doors; they separate inside temperature-controlled work areas; and can be used on overhead doors where light passage and remote control access is desired.
Goff's Enterprises, Inc. www.industrialcurtains.com
Adjustable seat
SitStand is a movable, adjustable seat that can be used almost anywhere on hard-surface floors; has an ergonomic design that reduces fatigue and lessens the chance of back strain; and is equipped with rear casters and weighs just 37 lbs.
Eidos www.eidosergonomics.com
Furniture glides
Full line of load-bearing furniture glides feature specially tapered ribs on external side walls; are designed to provide excellent gliding characteristics while enhancing product appearance; and are made from impact-resistant polyethylene.
Caplugs www.caplugs.com
Vacuum suction cups
Vacuum cups will not leave marks on hot optics and delicate molded plastic parts before their next coating or painting operation; are designed for use with end-of-arm tooling where products need to be coated or painted after being removed from a mold or another process; and are heat resistant to 356°F.
Anver Corp. www.anver.com
Core drilling products
The CDM-1H hand-held core drill excels in wet drilling applications up to 3 in. in diameter, or it can be used with Cobra dry drilling bits up to 5 in. in diameter; 11-amp tool is ideal for plumbing and electrical jobs where operators need to drill through walls and floors; and the CDM-2CSA is a compact drill rig for applications requiring accurate straight or angled holes.
Multiquip, Inc. www.multiquip.com
Connector
The HydraLink in-line butt connector can connect 2 wires in 1 end, and a single wire of the same gauge in the other end; the tubing has an active adhesive that seals between multiple wires; and the color dash on the tubing indicates the wire gauge for the connector.
Waytek, Inc. www.waytek.com
Vertical lift module
The Titan III Vertical Life Module offers customization capabilities, pan capacities to 1,200 lbs., and overall payload capacity up to 88,000 lbs. in a single module.
Kardex Systems, Inc. www.kardex.com
Nitrogen gas springs
Nitrogen gas springs use gas pressure to produce a net force; self-contained units have pressurized gas enclosed in a cylinder body that is sealed by a rod/piston; pressure moves the rod, producing a force that is proportional to the gas pressure; and the cylinders are pre-charged with the desired pressure through a regulated hosed plate system, allowing for pre-setting and monitoring prior to installation in the die.
Moeller Manufacturing Co. www.moeller.com
Footswitch
The ConnTrol Series 500 Round Momentary Footswitch features a molded, fiberglass-filled nylon case and a metal base-plate with a resilient non-skid rubber pad; is available in single- and 2-stage models; is round and slightly tapered for user comfort; and can be supplied with an optional detachable 8-ft. cordset.
ConnTrol International, Inc. www.conntrol.com
Measuring machine
The FARO TrackArm, incorporating the FARO Laser Tracker, offers a range up to 230 feet, and with the Platinum FaroARM's 6 degrees of freedom, it can reach the hidden points that are out of the Laser Tracker's line of sight.
FARO Technologies www.faro.com
Concrete coating
ThermaKrete Urethane Concrete Coating provides extreme protection for concrete floors that are subject to dramatic temperature fluctuations or thermal shock; seamlessly expands and contracts to resist cracking; and is available in 3/16 in. or ¼ in.
Rust-Oleum Corp. www.rustoleum.com
Wave solder fixtures
Wave solder fixtures provide a positive-locking clamp system to secure the board and assure complete solder coverage; and feature precise routing for component depth, which helps to prevent solder flooding and facilitates trouble shooting.
Datum Dynamics, Inc. www.datumdynamics.com
Blowers
Displacement rotary lobe blowers provide flows to 5,350 icfm at pressures to 15 psig and vacuum to 15 in. Hg; are available with a range of nominal gear diameters; and feature flanged inlet and outlet ports.
Kaeser Compressors www.kaeser.com
Universal joints
The Metric Size Steel universal joints come in single- as well as double-jointed versions; are designed to be a cost-effective alternative for manual applications where only low RPM's are used; and are available in bore sizes of 8 mm to 20 mm.
J.W. Winco, Inc. www.jwwinco.com
Gold-plated tools
A gold-plated finish on ballpoint hex tools provides good corrosion resistance, while making tools easier to find on the work bench and in the tool box.
Bondhus Corp. www.bondhus.com
Rigid coupling
A 1-piece rigid coupling incorporates integrally machined, self-centering clamping collars at both ends for applications requiring less than 0.001 TIR axial run out; permits precise shaft alignment; is machined from steel; and provides a close-tolerance bore and keyway.
Stafford Manufacturing Corp. www.staffordmfg.com
Air system control
Balance service hours, prevent simultaneous motor starts and maintain tight pressure control with the Sigma Air Manager, which can manage up to 16 compressors or vacuum pumps, as well as dryers, filters and drains.
Kaeser Compressors www.kaeser.com
Custom hose assemblies
Made-to-order hose assemblies offer quick turnarounds, and come in popular plastic and rubber materials, such as PVC, polyurethane, and silicone, as well as specialty items, such as Viton and stainless steel overbraid PTFE.
NewAge Industries www.newageindustries.com
Safety matting
Niru cushion-ease with GSII technology provides durability for the toughest environments; combines a 100% Nitrile rubber base, offering resistance to chemicals, oils and greases, and a silicon carbide grit surface for long-lasting traction; and is available for both wet and dry applications, in modular 3 ft. × 3 ft. or 3 ft. × 5 ft. sections, which allow for easy custom configurations or the replacement of individual mat sections as needed.
NoTrax www.notrax.com
Desoldering braid
Desoldering braids are suited for lead-free soldering; come in replaceable cassettes and can fit into a gun-style dispenser; are available in 4 braid sizes, from .035 in. to .110 in. W; and come pre-loaded with 15 feet of braid.
Xuron Corp. www.xuron.com
Glove dispensing machine
The VacuVend Model B can manage high-volume glove and personal protection equipment items with little labor; and doubles the capacity of previous models.
AutoCrib, Inc. www.autocrib.com
Fluoropolymer hose
Withstands chemicals, dirt, ozone
Page International introduced this line of smoothbore fluoropolymer hose, which features a rugged EPDM rubber cover for chemical transfer, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical applications. The hose is made of virgin-grade FEP, with a smooth liner that provides chemical resistance, unrestricted flow, and zero moisture absorption. Reinforced with multi-layered rubber, polyester cord and a double-helix wire for optimum support, the kink, crush, and abrasion-resistant rubber-covered hose is available in a variety of sizes.
The product also features an exterior that withstands harsh chemicals, dirt and ozone; is flexible; and is available with a wide range of 316 SS fittings, including flanged, sanitary, JIC, NPT, and cam locks. Offered in ½-in. to 4-in. I.D. sizes, it complies with FDA, USDA, 3A, USP XXIII Class VI, and European Pharmacopoeia 3.1.9. requirements.
PAGE International Hose www.pageintl.com
Spiral wrap
This PTFE spiral wrap is an expandable wiring harness suitable for bundling and protecting wires, cables, and tubing in laboratory and harsh environments, and is highly flexible for use with automated equipment or to bend around consoles or benches.
M.M. Newman Corp. www.mmnewman.com
Hose clamps
This line of hose clamps meets all clamping needs; includes standard hose clamps, for use in a variety of clamping applications; stainless steel hose clamps, ideal for plumbing, sprinkler systems, swimming pool, auto, marine and agricultural applications; shielded hose clamps designed for use with silicone or other soft hose material; and constant torque clamps, which offer automatic adjustments for constant torque on expanding and contracting hoses.
Del City www.delcity.net
Tubing
This 3-in. O.D. flexible PVC or polyurethane tubing may be used for air and gas lines, fluid discharge and transfer, protective jacketing and insulation sleeving, and powder or granular transfer.
New Age Industries www.newageindustries.com
Large diameter fittings
Class 125 10-in. and 12-in. molded fittings are an alternative to fabricated fittings; for use in agricultural projects, retention ponds, fish farms and more; and feature a streamlined, compact design and smoother flow paths.
Lasco Fittings, Inc. www.lascofittings.com
Silicone hoses
This line of silicone hoses is offered in a variety of styles and sizes, with or without fittings, for feed processing, pharmaceutical, medical, and related applications; is developed to match a wide range of high-purity fluid handling requirements; and can be sterilized by autoclave and SIP or CIP methods.
Page International Hose www.pageintl.com
















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