Materials and Fastening

Leading supplier to the electronics industry Intertronics, is now focused on two new environmentally friendly Techspray Renew™ precision cleaners, designed specifically for electronics manufacturing applications: Eco-Stencil™ Cleaner and Eco-Oven™ Cleaner. Both are effective, safe and eco-friendly, with non-flammable, biodegradable, low VOC, zero GWP, non-ozone depleting characteristics.

Low density polyethylene is one of the oldest plastics – and continues to be in demand. LDPE is primarily used for films, carrying bags, and sacks, but can also be used to reinforce levees, for example. Screw caps and lids are also produced from this soft, ductile, and flexible material. LDPE can hold its ground against competition from newer plastics, as a result of its advantageous characteristics: low melting point, high clarity, and good process-ability. “The trend of substituting LDPE with other polymers is declining again throughout the industrialized nations,” says Oliver Kutsch, owner of Ceresana Research: “Opportunities for LDPE can be seen, for example, in the application of coatings and packaging for medical products. These applications will recover relatively quickly from the effects of the economical crisis.”

A new study from Ceresana Research shows that production and sales of linear low density polyethylene are growing again.

For UV curing adhesives the BlueWave™ 200 UV curing spot lamp offers the highest intensity and the most user-friendly operation in the industry. A new, patent pending Intensity Adjustment feature also allows simple, manual intensity adjustment during initial UV process validation and production.

In metal cutting operations where cutting fluids are used, the swarf absorbs a large amount of coolant. What is desired is dry chips that are easy to handle and cutting fluids that can be reclaimed and fed back to the cutting operation, either directly or via a filtering stage. Centrifuging, filtering of the cutting fluid and removal of the dry swarf can be handled by a continuously working swarf handling system, where manual labour often can be entirely eliminated.

EMKA are world leaders in enclosure component systems and produce custom configured hinges, handles and locks for international household names

SKF, the leading knowledge engineering company, has drawn upon years of research and tribology knowledge to develop a complete grease test methodology to assess grease conditions in the field. For fresh and used grease, the test kit allows quick and easy tests on consistency, oil bleeding and contamination analysis. These tests enable users to take immediate action, saving time and reducing samples required by the laboratory as part of a structured lubricant analysis plan.

Sandvik, makers of specialized steel products, announces Sandvik SantronicTM, an highly advanced technology for coating stainless steel strip which provides productivity solutions and benefits for electronic component manufacturers (tactile domes, contact springs, EMI shielding and contact applications).

Sandvik, makers of specialized steel products, manufactures Sandvik DecorexTM, pre-colored stainless steel for improved technical and visual product design, lower cost manufacturing, and ‘eco-friendly’ statements.

The EVOLUTION range of vanishing fluids is unrivalled in performance for example in fin forming or drawing (aluminium, copper, brass, stainless steel or titanium) and magnetic sheet pressing it removes the need for cleaning prior to the next operation of brazing or welding as it dissociates without smokes, flames and residue. During the brazing phase it doesn’t form aldehydes. Other benefits include increased die and punch life, seizing up elimination, less down time, clean fin or worked sheets eliminating washing operations.