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News Release from: Protex Fasteners
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2006
Fasteners and fittings on show at Excel
Manufacturer of over-centre fasteners will be exhibiting quick-action fasteners and heavy duty container fittings at Oceanology International 2006 at London's Excel Centre between 21st and 24th March.
Redditch-based Protex Fasteners, a manufacturer of over-centre fasteners, will be exhibiting its latest quick-action fasteners and heavy duty container fittings on stand 1253 at Oceanology International 2006, to be held at London's Excel Centre between 21st and 24th March 2006 Products on show will include the company's type 33 latches, Toolatch, under-centre fastener, Catchbolt and exstock range of stainless-steel Bandclamps
Type 33 over-centre latches are suitable for resealable applications throughout the safety equipment, lifeboat and marine equipment sectors.
They are made in stainless or zinc-plated mild steel and are available with a choice of three grip lengths.
All are for use with Protex type 01-502, 02-502 or 03-502 catchplates and provide a strength of 440kgf.
For added security, the low profile fasteners come with two types of optional sealing pins or a side action safety catch.
They can also be supplied in the Toolatch configuration, incorporating a purpose-designed tool operated safety catch.
These require a deliberate act with a coin, screwdriver or similar implement for them to be released, providing benefits to manufacturers needing to comply with CE marking regulations.
The recently-introduced under-centre latch has a closure mechanism that is housed entirely within the body of the fastener to provide a neat, effective and near-flush method of securing various assembly components.
This medium duty fastener is equipped with a threaded draw bar, which allows up to 10.4mm of grip range adjustment.
The design is available with a side-mounted safety catch for added security.
Measuring 300mm wide by 79mm long and 19.5mm high, under centre latches are supplied in stainless steel or zinc-plated mild steel, with load carrying capabilities of up to 260kgf.
Catchbolt fasteners provide high strength and positive clamping forces in all three planes.
Their initial closing action draws a mating keeper towards the main body of the fastener.
Continued operation of the lever pushes a square section, spring-loaded bolt into the keeper, which acts on the bolt's tapered profile to ensure positive retention in all three axes.
Catchbolts are made in stainless or plated mild steel and can be supplied with pin sealing, a padlock or a spring-loaded safety catch.
The 90-degree catchplate mounting bracket variants have a split, recessed dish option for flush mounting.
Bandclamps combine the benefits of a worm drive hose clip with the speed and convenience of an over-centre fastener.
The exstock products in stainless steel include variants suitable for components from 24 to 615mm diameter.
Grip diameters up to 45mm are accommodated by type 61-1750-PBC-SS platform Bandclamps.
The ten model range incorporates a triangular platform for the latch to be closed against.
This improves the fastener's geometry during closing, avoiding the need for excessive operating pressure or the subsequent relaxation of grip as the latch mechanism goes over-centre on small diameter parts.
All platform Bandclamp variants incorporate a safety catch, which prevents inadvertent opening, even under severe shock or vibratory loads.
Comprising eight models, the 27-HT-SS series Bandclamps can be used with components from 70 to 375mm.
In parallel, the company's nine-strong range of 57-HT-SS heavy-duty Bandclamps will secure components from 250 to 615mm and provide a maximum grip strength of 450kgf.
Both these stainless steel ranges incorporate a worm drive adjustment that accommodates variations up to 45mm in component diameter.
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