Materials and Fastening

A-Laser, a division of FCT Assembly and a premier laser cutting service specializing in the ablation of ultra-thin metals and plastics, announces that it has received the official International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration from the US Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. This registration documents A-Laser’s dedication to adhering to the regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List.

Henkel has carried out research with thousands of customers worldwide in order to update its iconic Loctite 243 and 270 thread lock products. The results highlighted some areas of possible improvement, which the company’s research department turned into two completely new formulas.

The SOUTHCO® N2 Compression Latch is now available in a medium size to complement the existing standard size latch. The heavy-duty, lift-and-turn N2 compression latches provide durable construction, simple mechanical action and consistent pull-up compression for snug closure.

Technical Process and Engineering, Inc. (TPEI), will introduce its new 1FRE lab compounding line at ANTEC 2010 in Orlando, FL on May 16-20 (Booth #505). Developed in response to customer requests for smaller lot sizes for high-cost material additives, the line can run trial sizes as small as 1-2 lbs, making it highly economical for proving the property requirements of a new material.

Christopher Associates Inc., a leading supplier of materials and technology to the photovoltaic manufacturing industry, today announced an agreement to distribute photovoltaic backing films from Jolywood (Suzhou) Solar Materials Technology Co. Ltd.

Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International and a leading provider of fluid dispensing systems and products, introduces its updated product catalog.

ESI is launching its worldwide Rapid Die Face Design with PAM-DIEMAKER for CATIA V5 Roadshow on May 27, 2010 in Zamudio, Spain. This free roadshow is a series of CATIA V5 Embedded Die Design seminars designed for tool designers, manufacturing engineers, stamping simulation and CAE professionals, where participants will discover the benefits of the next generation die design software. The full-day seminar gives the opportunity to meet the experts and see how PAM-DIEMAKER for CATIA V5 can help save time and cost in die design, both in the feasibility stage and in the validation phase.

Kyzen, a world leading provider of environmentally responsible precision cleaning products for electronics and high-technology manufacturing operations, announces that Serge Tuerlings will hold a commercial presentation for Kyzen’s AQUANOX® A4241 and CYBERSOLV®141-R at the upcoming Brasage Soldering 2010. The presentation is scheduled to take place May 19, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Congress Center of the Quartz in Brest, France.

Kyzen, a world leading provider of environmentally responsible cleaning products for high reliability and high-technology manufacturing operations, will highlight METALNOX® M6319 in booth 1705 at the upcoming METALFORM Mexico, scheduled to take place May 11-13, 2010 at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.

Arnold provides two new reliable and cost-effective assembly methods to answer to the continuously evolving use of plastics. Remform screws is a solution for detachable plastic parts joints whereas Arnorld Tripress (ATP) are dedicated to permanent joints for ductile light metals or plastics.