Fasteners are often an unnoticed, yet integral, part of any application that most people don’t give much consideration to until they need to use one.
Recycling and reusing items is something we all strive to do but can you reuse a screw? Typically you can if the screw has never
Silver plating is a very popular choice for many industries including medical, electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and many more. Silver plating exhibits excellent anti-galling properties, high
Plating is a centuries-old process that permanently joins a metal covering to a conductive surface. Platings affect not only how a metal fastener looks, but
O-rings are most often the primary source of contamination in any vacuum system. Selecting the proper O-ring design and material are essential to maintaining the
What is outgassing and how does it affect your system?Outgassing, also called offgassing, refers to the release of gas that has become trapped, frozen, dissolved,
RediVac® means ready for vacuum service, now. The UC Components, Inc. proprietary RediVac® system ensures that every fastener and seal you order from us arrives
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
Our last article went over the vacuum baking process and why that is critical for high and ultra-high vacuum applications. Parts and fasteners for these applications are
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
