What are Shoulder Screws and what are they used for?
October 20, 2020
There are wide varieties of fastener hardware on the market today used by manufacturers in the assembly of every single product we use daily. Shoulder
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Vacuum Baking Process – What is it and why would you choose it for your application?
October 20, 2020
UC Components, Inc. RediVac® Vacuum Baking Process High and ultra-high vacuum applications require parts that are free from volatile materials that would lead to contamination
WS2 Coating – what is it and why would you choose it for your application?
October 20, 2020
A Tungsten Disulfide (also known as WS2) is a low friction dry lubricant coating that is applied utilizing pressurized air that impinges a dry metallic
MoS2 Coating – what is it and why would you choose it for your application?
October 20, 2020
A Molybdenum Disulfide coating (also known as Molybdenum Disulphide, MoS2, and Moly) is one of the most commonly used solid film lubricants in applications where
Outgassing and O-Rings
September 4, 2020
Engineering faster pump-down and more complete evacuation of vacuum systems. Outgassing, also called offgassing, refers to the release of gas that has become trapped, frozen,
Simply Galling and the Fasteners it Ruins
September 4, 2020
Galling is one the most common problems when tightening fasteners. Galled nuts and bolts may even pass all required inspections (mechanical, threads, material, etc.), yet
What is a vented screw and why would you need one?
September 4, 2020
What Are Vented Screws?Vented Screws are also known as Vacuum Screws, Ventilation Screws, or Hollow Screws. A vented screw features a hollow core (has a