‘Self-Locking’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Igus energy-supply system comprises 200 products from
Igus UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Igus has introduced six product lines to its Triflex R system of third-generation six-axis robot energy chains. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Ecolink EVW weld connectors are splatter resistant from
IFM Electronic: "Connectors for weld areas are available from IFM Electronic.".
In November 2009, we covered the news from Roemheld UK
- take a look at Rotor locking system secures wind turbines
which says: "Roemheld has launched a modular rotor locking system designed to secure wind rotor turbines when maintenance and safety checks are being carried out. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Staubli UK (Connectors), Leak-free couplings aid nuclear decommissioning,
as well as JW Winco plungers available in inch/metric sizes from JW Winco,
and Southco offers latches for off-highway sector from Southco.
Latest stories...
Longspan shelving copes in industrial environments (October 2009)
Buck and Hickman has launched a range of pallet racking and heavy-duty longspan shelving that is designed to cope in industrial environments.
Metr1x connectors withstand harsh conditions (October 2009)
ITT Interconnect Solutions has introduced a connector series designed for sensor applications in harsh environments, such as engine compartments of heavy diesel units.
Tyco adds locking collar to cable connector range (October 2009)
Tyco Electronics has introduced a connector latch locking collar for its range of Solarlok cable connectors.
Winco hex key sets are RoHS compliant (October 2009)
JW Winco is offering series 909EG7 Tool Boy ball-ended hex key sets.
ETP Hyloc bush is based on hydromechanics (October 2009)
Lenze is offering the ETP Hyloc bush, based on hydromechanical principles, for the assembly and disassembly of hubs to shafts.
Stainless-steel swivel casters are heat resistant (September 2009)
JW Winco has announced it is offering series LIXR-VKHT heat-resistant stainless-steel swivel casters.
Citizen offers adaptive guide bush for CNC lathes (September 2009)
Citizen has developed an adaptive guide bushing (AGB) solution, which is intended to enable the use of a cheaper bright bar instead of the normal ground or specially prepared bar material.
Covertrax protects against dust penetration (September 2009)
Kabelschlepp's Covertrax 1555 covered cable carrier provides protection against metal chips, dust and dirt in harsh environments, and prevents objects from entering the cable compartment.
Further reading
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Self-locking release pins are RoHS compliant
JW Winco has announced that it is now offering series GN 113.6 heavy duty self-locking release pins.
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Bulte launches self-locking nylon nuts
Bulte Plastics has launched a series of plastic self-locking nuts.
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