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PRODUCT
BRIEFS

SPOTLIGHT: ADHESIVES & FASTENERS
Structural adhesive

Large-diameter fasteners

Designed for high-volume
series production, DELODUOPOX TC8686 from
DELO (Sudbury, Mass.) is a
structural adhesive for hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV)
batteries that is thermally
conductive and flame-retardant. Already in use by an
automotive supplier in the
ramp-up phase of production, this new adhesive is
suitable for low-voltage
batteries found in mild hybrid and conventional
HEVs, as well as in e-bikes and e-scooters. The DELODUOPOX TC8686 allows battery cells to be bonded into a
battery's housing while dissipating the heat generated during operation. Instead of mechanically connecting the battery cells and then using gap fillers for heat dissipation, the
adhesive combines connection of the thermal management system and structural bonding into one step, simplifying production. The DELO-DUOPOX TC8686 is designed
for temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to
185°F) and offers good strength on battery cells and typical housing materials.

With the added production of M12-M18 fasteners MATHread and
Taptite 2000, the larger
diameters enhance
Optimas Solutions'
(Glenview, Ill.) licensed
products manufacturing capabilities. These
enhanced, larger diameter capabilities complement existing smaller diameter offerings,
and further support Optimas' continued quest to deliver
manufacturing solutions to distributors and OEMs directly.
By adding these larger diameter capabilities, Optimas says it
can build on partnerships with reputable OEM brands that
want to onshore more manufacturing with licenses especially beneficial to industrial applications. " Now with technological upgrades made at our Wood Dale, Ill. and Droitwich,
UK manufacturing facilities, we can produce larger diameters of licensed products to make us more competitive in a
variety of industries that require larger fasteners, such as
automotive, heavy-duty trucks, construction machinery, and
agricultural equipment, " said Marc Strandquist, CEO of
Optimas.

For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79454-450

For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79454-451

Linear actuator

UV-C disinfecting light

In the harsh and demanding world of autonomous mobile AG,
all applications have
one thing in common:
failure is not an option
- reliability and longevity have always
been the key words to effective and economic performance.
The LA36 Long Life was designed by LINAK (Louisville, Ky.)
with these parameters in mind. Rigorously tested in the
harshest environments under constant vibration, high humidity and against temperatures and dirt, the LA36 Long
Life actuator features a brushless motor that keeps the actuator running smoothly to operate effectively in even the
most demanding applications. This makes it a suitable match
for autonomous agricultural vehicles. With 48V, an integrated controller and CANopen and J1939 interfaces, LINAK's
LA36 offers more installation options.

Departing from their
traditional lighting
mission, Grote's
(Madison, Ind.) engineers have developed
a safe and effective
UV-C disinfecting light
for the HVAC systems
on public transportation. By harnessing the power of UV-C
light, Grote aims to help public transit and bus companies
disinfect circulated air to keep people safe on the road.
According to Grote, the UV-C light assembly installs quickly
and easily into the HVAC system's evaporator compartment,
safely functioning during normal bus operations to effectively
destroy microorganisms as they pass through the evaporator.
Assembled in North America using the latest generation of
efficient and reliable LEDs, Grote's UV-C technology is carefully calibrated to deliver powerful, disinfecting UV-C light at
the right wavelength.

For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79454-452

For more information, visit http://info.hotims.com/79454-453

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