- 9th July 2013
- Exhibitor Announcements, Manufacturing, Northern
- North13
IEC ensures secure fastening in under extreme and demanding conditions
If securing critical assemblies against the effects of vibration is important for your products, a visit to the IEC stand at Northern Manufacturing 2013 is a must.
Founded in 1938, IEC provides components for extreme and demanding situations. For example, there are Schnorr disc springs, conical springs manufactured to DIN2093, which are used to interface powerful vibrating parts needing strong support and limited movement. Typical applications are in the rail industry, to absorb energy on sleeper clamps and brakes. There are also Schnorr safety washers. Available in sizes up to M36 and in a variety of materials and finishes, these conical washers provide a secure fastening on joints which are subject to high levels of vibration.
Plain conical washers, Schnorr load washers are also available for high tensile joints on bolt grades up to 12.9. They are for use where load and thermal factors are an issue. The company also produces Fey laminar sealing rings, which evolved from the piston ring and used in a variety of applications as a non-contact seal on a rotating joint, such as shaft and housings. They exclude grease, dirt and fluids in roller and plain bearing assemblies, whatever the temperature, says the company.
The firm also supplies Fuji locknuts, originally designed for retaining a bearing onto a shaft. The company says that unlike its competitors’ products, the security of the nut does not need to be supported by a tab washer or keyway, lowering the total cost of installation. These nuts are used by London Underground in the refurbishment of escalators.
The company is exhibiting its products at stand J45. To find out more, visit www.iecltd.co.uk