WDS Component Parts Ltd

WDS Component Parts has made an addition to its already-wide range of quick release locating pins, a stainless steel pull knob pin with D-ring. Pins and dowels are amongst the most commonly used engineering parts, typically holding and positioning larger components relative to one another in manufacturing, assembly and other engineering operations. 

The drive for ever-greater productivity means machine speeds tend to increase over time, but this can lead to increased vibration, wear and tear. WDS Components Parts offers a range of hydraulic shock absorbers that control deceleration of moving parts and conveyed items to prevent damage to machinery and products.

It can be a long and difficult journey for an engineer trying to navigate their idea from initial concept, through prototyping and into production. Darren Gilligan of engineering components supplier WDS Component Parts explains how the company has supported one particular inventor.

British engineering is known for its inventions and innovations throughout the industrial and modern ages. Despite this heritage, it can still be a long and difficult journey for an engineer trying to navigate their idea from initial concept, through prototyping and into production. Here, Darren Gilligan of WDS Component Parts, has explained how the company has supported one particular inventor.

  The engineering components supplier WDS Component Parts, has expanded its offering of toggle clamps, adding new sizes at both the small and large end of the range, plus filling in some intermediate gaps and introducing new design variants.

Customer feedback has led engineering components manufacturer WDS to extend its range of anti-vibration mounts, with marine engine mounts and cone cab mounts. Anti-vibration mounts act as dampeners or shock absorbers in a wide range of applications, including isolating engines, motors, compressors, pumps and fans that naturally create vibrations.

Demanding engineering applications require extraordinary solutions based on exceptional components. This is the principle that drives WDS Component Parts to constantly expand its range of stainless steel parts. Stainless steel components are highly resistant to corrosion, so are favoured in environments that are wet, salty, corrosive, or otherwise challenging. 

In most engineering sectors you have to pay some attention to the possibility of corrosion. But it is different for marine engineers, who must eat, sleep and dream about the subject, while also maintaining a laser-focus on robust reliability to avoid failures at sea. Engineering components supplier WDS Component Parts has put a lot of effort into supporting the requirements of sea-going engineers.

Engineering components and parts manufacturer, WDS Component Parts has extended its range of gas struts with new stroke lengths and options. The company can provide standard gas struts by overnight delivery or work with customers to develop bespoke units that perfectly match their application needs. The extended range now offers stroke lengths between 20-500mm. 

Extending its hinge range, WDS Component Parts has introduced new locking lever hinges. These are typically for use with aluminium profile space-frames, but are expected to also find a wide range of other applications. Developed from a standard hinge, the new products have extra capability built into them because the usual hinge pin is replaced by a bolt with an indexing clamping lever. This enables the hinge to be locked into any desired position, fully open, fully closed or partially open, simply by pulling and twisting the handle to secure the hinge.

Design engineers cannot possible keep up to date with every new product and component that is released onto the market. Here we talk to John Marshall of WDS Component Parts, who said he and his colleagues understand this, so have developed services and support to aid component selection and specification.

Engineering and technical component supply company WDS Component Parts is expanding its range of levelling feet, or machine feet as they are also known, to include new styles, new materials and new features. Levelling feet are used to support all manner of machines – industrial, medical, scientific etc. as well as cabinets, furniture and display equipment. In fact, they can be used to support just about anything, from stage sets to library shelves, laboratory instruments to control panels, gym equipment to security barriers.

  Secure clamping of the workpiece is vital for almost any job, from jewellery making to car engine rebuilding. WDS Component Parts offers the full and expanding range of Spencer Franklin Hydraclamps, a versatile and innovative workholding solution.

More UK companies are looking to improve productivity through automation, so an increasing number of production managers new to the concept are in need of clear advice and support. In this article, Sarah Gray, WDS Component Parts, Sales and Marketing Manager, explores the big picture, which includes far more than robot arms and PLCs.

Medical science and technology advances constantly. There is a whole industry of design and engineering specialists contributing to this fundamental pillar of modern society. WDS Component Parts is a contributor of standard parts and accessories to the medical equipment industry.

  It has been announced that WDS Component Parts has extended its range of detent pins, including new type of grips so that customers can choose a style on aesthetic or ergonomic grounds.

The levelling foot castors offered as part of the WDS Component Parts range of castors and wheels for trolleys and mobile equipment, are designed to allow vertical adjustment so that the supported equipment can be levelled. The range also includes light, medium and heavy duty capacity models, so that virtually all requirements can be met from a single source.

It has been announced that engineering components manufacturer, WDS Component Parts, has extended its range of anti-vibration and rubber stop AV mounts by introducing stainless steel versions of most sizes and types. These are intended for use in applications where corrosion and hygiene are issues.

Extending again its range of index plungers WDS Component Parts is maintaining its commitment to offering a comprehensive range of engineering components on a one-stop, high accessibility basis. The recent addition of mini index plungers, which complimented existing bolts, bushes and spring-loaded units, was well received, and the new additions expand the range even further.

Engineering components supplier WDS Component Part’s range of stainless steel handwheels has seen three new sizes added to its portfolio, to ensure that end users and OEMs can select an appropriate size for each application. Previously offering a sinlge size, but with a choice of round or keywayed mounting hole, WDS now includes in its catalogue stainless steel handwheels in 100, 160, 200, and 315mm overall diameter. The choice of round or keywayed mounting hole remains for all sizes.