Sturtevant Richmont Torque Calibration Systems

Torque Management & Cost Control

Sound torque management leads directly to measurable profit improvement.

The relationship between sound torque management practices and profitability in assembly operations proves itself repeatedly in thousands of plants every month. Products assembled with threaded fasteners are dependent upon appropriate torque management for product quality. Optimizing the process vastly reduces all categories of nonconformance costs and the savings go directly to your bottom line. Not as readily measurable, but of equal or even greater impact, is the increased level of customer satisfaction that affects our product image, brand name, and sales volume.

Regardless of the term you choose – “Error-Proofing” or “Poka-Yoke” or “Robust Process” – the process objectives remain the same. The fastener tightening process must be as close to immune to error as possible, while retaining high throughput rates.

Torque management systems and equipment have made incredible advancements in this area in the last five years. In fact, the pace of change has been revolutionary. This diversity of new systems and equipment permits optimizing your process for quality, while sustaining or increasing throughput leading to remarkable ROI’s for your investment.

The chart above is typical of the experience of our customers who have invested in optimizing their torque management. Decreases of 50% – 90% in internal and external nonconformance costs are frequently the result when appropriate torque management systems are designed and implemented.

The Torque Management Pyramid graph is provided as a tool to assist you in developing your thoughts about your current process, and how that process might be managed to improve profitability.

Torque Calibration Systems

Torque Tools and Power Tools

Ensuring that the tools used to apply torque and those used for auditing have been properly calibrated and remain in calibration is the foundation of every torque program. “Best practice” for today’s programs includes a two-step system of certifying and regularly checking each tool.

The first step in a “Best practice” system is certifying tools, which would typically require test equipment of the highest accuracy and the use of mechanical loaders. Often the capability of testing a wide range of tools in necessary. The use of multiple sensors with a single test device, such as the PTM or System 5 with a mechanical loader, is the generally the most cost effective alternative for certifying tools.

The second step is the regular checking of tools, usually performed by the user of the tool. The tester used for this purpose would require simplicity of operation, ease of use and be readily accessible. Not surprisingly the cost and durability are significant factors when purchasing testers for this application. Torq-Tronics and VeriTorq have been designed to meet the needs of this user and the purchasing department.

View Production Automation’s line of Sturtevant Richmont Torque Calibration Systems here.

Have questions? Want more info? Contact us: info@gotopac.com

WES51 & WESD51 Free Shipping

We are clearing overstock in our Minnesota warehouse!

We are clearing out all of our stock of Weller WES51 and WESD51 Soldering Stations, and we will ship all stations for free!

Quantities are limited, and once our suppy runs out we will not be stocking either model or offering free shipping, so now is your time to purchase a new Weller station!

Powerful and economical continuous production soldering stations. Each unit has temperature limit lockout and automatic power-down features to keep you in control.

WES51 – Analog Station - $99 with FREE SHIPPING

WES51 Soldering System Includes:

WES51PU – WES51 Power Unit

PES51 – Soldering Pencil

ETA – Screwdriver Soldering Pencil Tip

PH50 – PES51 Stand with spring and funnel

TC205 – PES51 Sponge

 

WESD51 – Digital Station - $125 with FREE SHIPPING

WESD51 Soldering System Includes:

WESD51PU – WESD51 Power Unit

PES51 – Soldering Pencil

ETA – Screwdriver Soldering Pencil Tip

PH50 – PES51 Stand with spring and funnel

TC205 – PES51 Sponge

Find these and other Weller products at www.gotopac.com!

Need more info? Contact us at info@gotopac.com

Production Automation Industrial Facilities Catalog

Just this year Production Automation has started offering a printed catalog filled with products we offer but do not have on our website, but as of this week all of that has changed!

Just in time for the new year we are thrilled to share with you our new Industrial Facilities online shop, which can be found here: www.theonlinecatalog.com/gotopac/

It is exactly the same as our printed catalog, so much so you can even search for products by catalog page number!

We are now offering products such as fork lifts, conveyors, lift magnets, lockers and lots more. All the things you need to start, maintain, or expand an industrial workplace.

This industrial site is totally separate from our current www.gotopac.com site, but the orders from it still come directly to us and comes with the same security as our main site.

Check out the Industrial Facilities catalog today! We feel confident in the quality of the products found there, and we hope to make our product selection expansion successful!

Have questions? email us anytime at info@gotopac.com

Request a printed catalog here: Industrial Facilities Catalog

(Due to mailing rates, we can only send catalogs within the United States)

START International Dispensers

We are pleased to announce the addition of START International’s Tape and Label Dispensing lines.

START International’s innovative tape dispensers provide taping solutions for pressure sensitive and water-activiated (gummed or carton-sealing) tapes. START International’s electric and electronic definite length tape dispensers are designed to increase operator productivity, reduce material costs, dispense tape to consistent lengths, reduce operator fatigue, accept virtually any type of tape, and provide straight cuts for better looking taped products.

START International’s innovative Label Dispensers provide labeling solutions for pressure sensitive labels. START International’s electric label dispensers are all metal and function with consistent, high precision and reliable photoelectric sensors. Knowing you have a label dispenser that uses a photo sensor you can ensure you are getting the highest technology for your application that is versatile enough to handle any size, shape and material of label; including die-cut or kiss-cut parts.

To view details on specific products and buy online from Production Automation, click any of the links below.

Tape Dispensers

• Manual Tape Dispensers
• Electronic / Automatic Tape Dispensers
• Gummed (Water-Activated) Tape Dispensers

Label Dispensers

• Electric / Automatic Label Dispensers
• Specialty Dispensers
• Bottle Labeler
• Hand-Held Label Applicators

Non-Adhesive Cutters

• Commercial Cutters
• Heavy Duty Cutters
• Material Feeder

Dispensing Accessories

For all START Intl. Products

Visit us online and view our entire selection of products here: www.gotopac.com

Year End Savings

Ready or not, the holidays are upon us and the year is drawing to a close. What better way to end the year than with some clearance sales?

Production Automation is offering clearance items and specials to our customers until December 31st on some of our most popular lines of products.

By clicking any of the ads below, you can easily shop online at our website www.gotopac.com

If you need advice, have questions, or want more information on any of our products you can contact us by phone at 888.903.0333 or by email at info@gotopac.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DMS Desiccator Cabinets

You may be asking yourself “What exactly is a desiccator cabinet, and why would I need one?”

The answer to the first question is easily definable;

Desiccators are sealable enclosures containing desiccants used for preserving moisture-sensitive items. A common use for desiccators is to protect chemicals or materials which are hygroscopic or which react with water from humidity.

The answer to the second question is more in-depth, the use of desiccator cabinets depends solely on your needs and products. Much of todays high-tech manufacturing requires extensive use of integrated circuits and other sensitive devices and sub assemblies. These packages are very durable but when stored in a typical manufacturing environment they become exposed to contaminates and moisture in the atmosphere causing corrosion and oxidation on the leads. The ultimate results can be poor solder contact and possible board failure.

There is your outline for needing a desiccator cabinet in your facility. Do you have sensitive products that can be easily damaged by humidity? Have you experienced your products failing inspections due to environmental damage? A desiccator cabinet would help maintain the integrity and quality of your sensitive components.

Production Automation carries only the highest quality of Dessicator Cabinets from the D.M. Semiconductor Company (DMS). DMS was established in 1963 and has a long history of servicing the electronics, defense and medical industries. Starting in 1979 DMS started producing small 1, 2 and 3 door acrylic desiccator cabinets and now manufactures, in the USA, a full line of quality desiccator cabinets.

DMS desiccator cabinets provides clear, clean moisture free storage. A mini-cleanroom isolated from the typical warehouse and manufacturing atmosphere. A cleanroom environment at a fraction of the cost. The input of nitrogen or compressed dry air into the cabinet displaces the contaminated air and provides a truly ideal clean, dry space for your components and devices. Due to reduced moisture within the cabinets, electrostatic charge becomes an issue for which DMS offers a permanent, transparent ESD coating which is applied in the manufacturing process. Grounded stainless steel bottom plates and shelving systems complete the ESD protection process.

Production Automation carries DMS’s full line of desiccator cabinets, making it easy to find a unit that will work best in your application:

 

- Single Tier Solid Wall Non-ESD Acrylic  

- Single Tier Plenum Wall Non-ESD Acrylic

- Single Tier Solid Wall ESD Acrylic

- Single Tier Plenum Wall ESD Acrylic

 

 

- Two Tier Solid Wall Non-ESD Acrylic

- Two Tier Plenum Wall Non-ESD Acrylic

- Two Tier Solid Wall ESD Acrylic

- Two Tier Plenum Wall ESD Acrylic

 

 

 

 

 

Lista Xpress Ship Products

  The only thing better than a Lista is a Lista with Xpress delivery. And it’s even better with free shipping!* With Lista’s Xpanded Xpress Program, Lista ships a growing line of their products within a week of your order. Instead of waiting, you’re working – with Lista cabinets, mobile cabinets, workbenches, workstations and accessories. And between now and Dec. 31, 2009, all Xpress products ship free!

Lista Xpress includes an extensive selection of storage and workbench solutions, all shipping in 3-5 days of order. Virtually all available in your choice of three colors. So place your order today. We’ve got the Lista you need, in a hurry.

 

Choose from Preconfigured benches and workstations, or build your own personalized workspace with Lista’s Xpress ship bases, surface options, and accessories.

We also offer a large selection of Xpress ship cabinets in both stationary and mobile units. The cabinets are stackable making customization easy!

 

* Free shipping from October 1st, 2009 until December 31st, 2009.

Click any of the links below to start shopping for your new Lista products!

  

 Build your own Lista units

 

 

Lista Computer Cabinets

 

 

Lista Mobile Cabinets

 

 

Lista Stationary Cabinets

 

 

 Lista Preconfigured Technical Workbenches

 

 

Lista Preconfigured Industrial Workbenches

 

Aven’s iLoupe XL: Digital Portable Microscope

Aven, makers of the popular Mighty Scope Handheld Microscope brings you their iLoupe XL. The iLoupe XL is the second generation of the iLoupe digital camera/microscope combination.

A professional-quality digital microscope portable enough for you to easily use out on the factory floor, on your customers’ sites, at crime scenes, out in the field, and more. Easily document changes and problems, gather evidence, and take care of your customers.

Aven designed the iLoupe Digital Microscope system to take professional-quality digital images- for engineers, doctors, scientists, and technical photography specialists.

With built-in adjustable illumination, a very wide magnification range 3x to 300x and a built in 5 Mega-Pixel Camera, the iLoupe XL is one tool that you can have when and where you need it for a wide variety of situations.

Some of the features of the iLoupe XL are:

• The magnification range is 3x to 300x, a broader range than the original iLoupe
• A 5 mega-pixel high resolution sensor for detailed images
• A 2″ LCD display for easy viewing, capturing and recording of magnified images
• 180 degree rotated lens tube allows user to capture magnified images at any angle
• Includes a SD card for storing images and editing on a PC
• Easy to use touchpad controls
• The built-in 6 white-light LEDs and adjustable illumination ensure the magnified images are clear and bright
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the microscope can be used continuously for more than 5 hours
• TV Video Out allows you to see images on TV

For more specifications please visit our site at www.gotopac.com and search for iLoupe, or just click this link: Aven iLoupe XL

Alessco Soft Flooring

The latest addition to our anti-fatigue section is a company called Alessco.

Alessco manufactures durable, waterproof anti-fatigue matting for retail or residential use. The SoftFloors and SoftWoods lines of products are both easily installed and germ resistant. Cleaned with a damp cloth or mop these flooring solutions will not harden or crack, and since they come in 2′ x 2′ squares, if one does get damaged it is simply replaced without disturbing the rest of the floor.

 

 

 

 

The SoftFloors line comes in 14 different colors to match any decor. SoftFloors is sold on our website in solid colors ranging from covering a four foot square area all the way to 1700 square feet. If you are interested in checkered pattern or a multi-color option please contact us directly at 888.903.0333 or email at info@gotopac.com, as those options are not on our website.

Alessco’s SoftWoods are also available for purchase on our website with the options of Light or Dark Oak.  SoftWoods are made of the same durable material the SoftFloors is but printed with a beautiful wood grain. Perfect for a more professional look in a retail setting or a classic look in your home. Other wood grains are available such as Cherry, Walnut, or Red Oak.

Please contact us directly for pricing of wood styles not featured on our website.

Superior Uniform Group

We are pleased to have recently added Superior Uniform Group’s Worklon® series garments to our website, which are now available for purchase.

Worklon® provides a comprehensive line of apparel for cleanrooms, controlled environments and ESD sensitive areas.  Markets served include Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Semi-conductor and Food Processing.

Worklon® manufactures cleanroom and controlled environment apparel and accessories for the ultimate defense in particle control, electrostatic dissipation, fluid resistance and bacteria filtration for peripheral areas of the High Tech Industry. ESD Lab Wear is offered in a variety of fabrics and styles.

Choose from materials such as:

• Maxima High Density: A densely woven 100% polyester fabric. Maxima High Density offers excellent barrier protection against bacteria, fluids, and particles. This fabric is gamma compatible and autoclavable. (ESD Version: 99% polyester, 1% carbon yarn)
• Integrity 1800: 99% polyester and 1% carbon yarn creates a static dissipative fabric. This material is highly fluid repellant and contains an antimicrobial treatment to inhibit bacteria growth and reduce bioburden. This material is also gamma compatible and autoclavable.
• Burlington C3: A densely woven, static dissipative fabric made or 99% polyester and 1% carbon yarn. This material has excellent durability.
• More fabric options available including: Polyester Taffeta, Polyester Herringbone, Micro-Stat, and Work-Stat.

The Worklon® Series also carries a variety of boots and shoe covers, with a choice of hypalon soles or molded soles.

• Hypalon Soles: Polyester substrate with static dissipative hypalon coating. The material is flexible, skid/abrasion/chemical resistant. Gamma compatible and autoclavable.
• Molded Soles: Once piece injection molded, custom nitrile rubber. good resistance to slipping, scuffs and chemicals. Static dissipative and durable. Also gamma compatible and autoclavable.

For added protection in cleanrooms and for worker comfort, Worklon® offers Intersuits in both standard and ESD versions.

• Microdenier Sandwash with Nano-Dry Technology: 100% polyester microfiber fabric has a luxurious silk-like hand and appearance. Excellent opacity, drapability and moisture wicking capability. Gamma compatible and autoclavable.
• Microdenier Sandwash ESD with Carbon Yarn Grid & Nano-Dry Technology: 99% polyester, 1% carbon yarn that provides superior static dissipation and moisture control. Lightweight with a soft hand, this fabric is extremely comfortable and offers low particulation. Also gamma compatible and autoclavable.

Now that you have a better idea of the fabrics to choose from, please browse through the categories of products we have available in the Worklon Brand:

 Coveralls

Frocks

Hoods/Bouffants

Interclothing

Lab Coats

Shoe Covers