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New Giussani IP65 Quarter-Turn Turn Locks from FDB Panel Fittings
The Box Rapid NRA and NRB IP65 quarter-turn locks from FDB Panel Fittings for quick and simple push fit installation to enclosure doors and other panels. - January 30, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
Mutual Screw Introduces Bridge Reamers to Its Extensive Selection of Fasteners
As Mutual Screw & Supply continues to expand its product selection, bridge reamers are the newest additions to the website and warehouse. Reamers are part of the bolt-installation process, particularly in the highly specific and technical worlds of bridge construction and ship building. The... - January 23, 2013 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
New Key-Operated Compression Locks from FDB Panel Fittings
This new lock design, intended for use with gasketed doors, provides 6mm of compression to make a firm seal. Water-resistant and fully adjustable, it offers the unusual format of key operation in a compression latch thus providing added security of a key lock over the conventional tool compatible insert. - January 20, 2013 - FDB Panel Fittings
New EMKA Compression Latch Offers Visual Security
This new vibration proof compression latch from EMKA UK with visual indication of open/closed status is ideal for use in railway and road transport applications, as well as for cabinet installations. - January 18, 2013 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Opens a New Facility for Calibration and Dimensional Inspection
Laboratory Testing Inc. expands to another building with a brand new climate-controlled metrology laboratory for the most reliable calibration and dimensional inspection. - December 21, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
New Hardware Accessories for Aluminium Profiles from FDB Panel Fittings
The new FDB range of hardware accessories for aluminium profiles includes slam latches, lift-off hinges, adjustable hinges, D-SNAP technology joiners, bridge handles, and flush mount quarter-turn locks. - December 20, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Hardware for Electrical Cabinets
EMKA have increased their range of high quality hardware for electrical cabinets including new swinghandles, bolt-on and weld-on hinges, transparent covers up to large glazed windows or instrument frames, and vulcanised sealing gasket frames. - December 20, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Solutions for Electronic Racks and Server Cabinets from FDB
FDB Panel Fittings introduce a full range of accessory solutions for Electronic Racks and Server Cabinets, including specialist handles, hinges, swinghandles, rod latches, door gasket, cable management devices and captive fasteners. - December 18, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Director of Metrology Named at Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has promoted Mike Hiller to Director of Metrology. He will oversee the operations of the Metrology division that provides calibration and dimensional inspection services. - December 09, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
LTI is One of the Fastest Growing Companies in Lehigh Valley, PA
Laboratory Testing Inc is honored to be a part of The Lehigh Valley Business Fastest Growing Companies awards program of 2012. - December 07, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Roller Shoe for Flat Locking Rods
New Roller Shoe from EMKA for flat rod enclosure systems has a smooth operation and quick installation to standard 3mm x 14mm rods. - December 06, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New from FDB Panel Fittings – "Invisible" Hinges for Prestige and Office Doors
“Invisible” hinges from FDB Panel Fittings allow a door to be opened a full 180° whilst remaining very strong and unseen when closed. The larger version is suitable for substantial entrance doors with a smaller version available for interior doors. - December 02, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
New EMKA Compression Swinghandle for Caravans and Specialist Vehicles
Compact vibration-proof swinghandle from EMKA is ideal for the storage and access doors of caravans, gen sets, power packs and other specialist vehicles with light weight cladding. - November 25, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
MutualScrew Offers 5% Discount on All Online Orders Through the End of 2012 - Promo Code "2012"
MutualScrew offers 5% discount on all online orders through the end of 2012 - Promo Code "2012" - November 15, 2012 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
High Speed Dust Cap from EMKA for Quarter-Turn Locks
EMKA’s Program 1000 dust cap for quarter-turn locks installed on high speed trains. - November 15, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
New Vulcanised Rubber Wheeled Castors from Elesa
Elesa’s new RE-E2 industrial castor is a high performing light duty castor with soft wheels suited to most flooring types, including tiles, asphalt, cement-resin, expanded metal and even unpaved floor areas. - November 11, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Motor Transport Vehicle Fasteners from FDB Panel Fittings
Motor transport vehicle fasteners from FDB Panel Fittings include hinges, slam locks and quarter-turn locks for secure fastening protected against vibrations and the mechanical demands placed upon these components. - November 10, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Frank Peszka Promoted to Director of Quality at Laboratory Testing Inc.
Frank Peszka has been promoted to Director of Quality at Laboratory Testing Inc. This position was created to oversee the expanding quality assurance needs of LTI due to continued growth. Peszka will also administer LTI’s new program for managing industry testing and calibration specifications and implement continuous improvement projects and employee training to achieve LTI’s goal of Error Free Results On Time. - November 03, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
EMKA’S Program 1000 Compact Compression Latch
The 1000 program compact compression latch from EMKA is ideal for enclosure manufacturers who require a vibration-resistant locking solution to suit small enclosures. - November 02, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Application Story - FDB Hinges – On the Waterfront in Cape Town
FDB Panel Fittings supplied compact concealed hinges for public information kiosks installed during the re-development of a run-down waterfront area in Cape Town, South Africa. - October 28, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Levelling Feet with Ground Fixing from ELESA
Elesa’s new levelling feet with ground fixing stop them from “walking” with the movement of the equipment or machine, maintaining alignment in production or transfer lines. - October 27, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
EMKA 1121 Lock Cam Ramp
Self-adhesive lock cam ramp from EMKA UK for standard lock installations with metal cams, for use in electrical/electronic enclosures and cabinets. - October 26, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Metallurgist at Laboratory Testing Inc. Earns AWS Certification as a Certified Welding Inspector
Brad Bergman, Metallography Supervisor, has earned the Standard of American Welding Society Certification and is now Certified Welding Inspector at Laboratory Testing, Inc. The certification enables Bergman to perform weld inspections and related activities as described by AWS B5.1. - October 20, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
New Commercial Vehicle Components and Accessories Catalogue from EMKA
The new Commercial Vehicle Components and Accessories Catalogue from EMKA UK features mechanical components including locks, handles, catches, emergency hammers, vents and cupholders. - October 18, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Phil Trach of LTI Has Received Pratt & Whitney SIM Level 3 Certification
Phil Trach of Laboratory Testing Inc. has been certified as a Pratt & Whitney Nondestructive Test Qualification Specification (NDTQ) SIM Level 3. The certification ensures that Laboratory Testing Inc. will maintain Pratt & Whitney approval for ultrasonic testing of bar and tubular products. - October 17, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
ELESA’S New Detent Position Hinges Know Their Place
The CFV glass reinforced polyamide detent hinge from Elesa UK will click and hold in any of four positions allowing unimpeded access to equipment. - October 17, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New D-SNAP Technical Guide Book from FDB Panel Fittings
The new D-SNAP technology handbook available from FDB Panel Fittings illustrates how this innovative fixing and assembly system for the sheet metal and panel building industries can save time and money without using tools for construction of enclosures and mounting of hardware such as handles,... - October 14, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Laboratory Testing Inc. is Selected as One of the Best Places to Work in PA 2012
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has been chosen as one of the Best Places to Work in PA for 2012 by the Best Companies Group following an assessment of company policies, practices and philosophies, and employee feedback. Laboratory Testing Inc. was a past applicant and winner in 2002, 2009 and 2011. LTI is an accredited, independent materials testing, nondestructive testing and metrology laboratory with 135 employees. - October 12, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Mutualscrew.com Unveils a Host of Upgrades Including Website Improvements and New, More Competetive Pricing
Mutual Screw & Supply recently unveiled a complete update of www.mutualscrew.com, making doing business with the company quicker, easier and more turnkey. Along with the website upgrades, Mutual has also instituted new pricing procedures, resulting in even better value for builders, contractors... - October 11, 2012 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
New Elesa Indexing Plungers with Clamp Plus Added Safety Function
Elesa’s new GN7336.7 indexing plunger with clamp knob and its sister GN7336.8 with clamping knob for simultaneously positioning, locking and making secure elements whose position needs to be changed. - October 03, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
FDB Consolidate Range of “Panel Fittings for Every Enclosure” with Rocfast Service Pack
The Rocfast custom assembly and packaging service from FDB Panel Fittings covers all the products in their profile, including locks, latches, hinges, handles, padlocks, support stays and seals/gaskets. - September 29, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Hinging and Locking Products from FDB for the Railed Vehicle Industry
FDB Panel Fittings introduce specific hinging and locking products for the railed vehicle industry such as screw-on hinges, compression latches and quarter-turn lock with slotted insert. - September 21, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Elesa – New Retracted Rest Spring Plungers Offer Safety and Security in One
New Retracted Rest Spring Plungers from Elesa UK offer safety and security in one, and are ideal for the location of machinery equipment in manufacturing, security locking in furniture and the component positioning of in-house service equipment. - September 21, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Matenaer Expands Fabrication Department with Two New Laser Cutters to Add Capacity and Capabilities
Matenaer Corporation announced today the introduction of two new laser cutters. Two Amada LC-3015F1 NT lasers were selected to join Matenaer’s lineup of existing lasers to add capacity to their high-demand fabrication department. - September 13, 2012 - Matenaer Corporation
New from FDB – Traditional British Panel Hinges
Updated and re-engineered traditional British panel hinges from FDB for control panels and enclosures. - August 26, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Elesa at PPMA 2012, Hall 5, Stand No. E70
New products from Elesa UK at this year's PPMA Exhibition will include the PC panel support clamp for machinery guarding, the CFSW hinge with built-in safety switch, the MRT series of open adjustable handles and the DD50 mini digital indicators, as well as a full new range of stainless steel handles and knobs. - August 24, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
New Clamping Components Enhance Elesa’s Adjustable Mounting System
New clamping components from Elesa for their adjustable mounting system include a clamping base, sensor holding clamps, connecting tubes, L brackets, 2-way connecting clamps, flanged bolts and square mounting tubes. - August 19, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
MariTool End Mill Tool Holder Giveaway – Machined In America
Win a MariTool CAT40 1/2″ x 3.0″ or a BT40 1/2″ x 2.0″ End Mill Tool Holder. Enter once, and then share for more chances to win. - August 17, 2012 - Tap Associates, Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. Continues Expansion Into Polymer Testing Market
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has added more polymer testing capabilities to the SEM/EDS and FTIR analyses previously available and can now provide information about the mechanical properties of plastics and other polymers with the addition of tensile and hardness testing for these materials. Tensile testing measures tensile strength, yield and ductility while hardness testing determines a material’s hardness value or resistance to indentation by penetration of an indenter into the test sample. - August 16, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
EMKA – Developing Hardware Solutions for HVAC Cabinets
An extensive range of hardware solutions for HVAC cabinets from EMKA includes traditional T and L handles, lifting handles, heavy duty and adjustable hinges and a bridge clamp system for complete panel removal. - August 15, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Panel Fittings for Commercial Vehicles
Specialist panel fittings for commercial vehicles from FDB have a high degree of vandal-resistance with everything from quarter-turn locks to lock rods, cams and recessed handles. - August 12, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
New Clamping Hand Knobs from Elesa
Clamping Hand Knobs from Elesa for machine tools, jigs, disability aids, instrumentation mounts and positioning of fixtures for removal or re-positioning. - July 28, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
Rotacaster Newsletter Has Special Pricing Through Mid-August 2012
Rotacaster just released special pricing in the latest newsletter about the omniwheel. The last issue focused on the Rotatruck; the newest issue focuses on what powers all materials handling solutions…the aptly named Rotacaster. The Rotacaster was developed to improve on the swivel caster... - July 27, 2012 - Rotacaster Wheel Ltd.
Fracture Toughness Testing Now Performed at Laboratory Testing Inc.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) now does Fracture Toughness Testing to measure conditions under which existing cracks in material will lengthen when subjected to prescribed loading conditions. LTI performs the test to ASTM standards E399 and E1820, and has fixturing to test specimens including SE(B) (single edge bend) and C(T) (compact tension). The equipment can generate 55,000 lbs. of force. An environmental chamber controls test temperature from -150° F to +350° F. - July 27, 2012 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
FDB Introduces Panel Fittings for Special Vehicles
Panel fittings from FDB for special purpose vehicles such as fire fighting trucks, ambulances, police riot control vehicles and refuse trucks, include handles, gaskets and lock inserts. - July 27, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
A New Look at 19" Rack Access Control
EMKA UK take a new look at 19" rack access control with simple things like locks, handles, hinges, sealing, extending to their ELM electronic access and monitoring control system. - July 22, 2012 - EMKA (UK) Ltd.
Lobe Knobs with Cushioned Bolt from ELESA
Lobe Knobs with cushioned bolt from ELESA enable a strong clamping force while cushioning the surface contact and avoiding damage - July 13, 2012 - ELESA (UK) Ltd
FDB Launch a Useful New Book on "Latch and Hinge Technology for Industrial Use"
This useful free book from FDB Panel Fittings is packed with information on latch and hinge technology for industrial use. - July 12, 2012 - FDB Panel Fittings
Builders and Home Owners Alike Save 5% Through June Just in Time for Spring/Summer Jobs
Contractors and builders have ordered from Mutual Screw & Supply for decades, but now consumers are going where the pros go and shopping www.mutualscrew.com for its massive variety of fasteners. With spring building underway and round-the-house fix-ups in full swing, now is the time to stock... - June 05, 2012 - Mutual Screw & Supply Inc
Molybdenum-Tantalum: the Corrosion-Resistant Material for CIGS Solar Cells
Thanks to its good adhesion to glass and a high electrical conductivity, molybdenum is the back contact material in CIGS solar cells. However, exposed to corrosive atmospheres molybdenum can be prone to oxidation. In order to avoid negative effects during the manufacturing process and the solar module operation, PLANSEE has developed a material with improved corrosion resistance. - April 04, 2012 - PLANSEE SE