Manufacturer Profile: Essentra Components
Essentra Components, formerly known as Richco Inc., manufactures an extensive range of essential hardware and fasteners. Essentra has 69 manufacturing facilities around the globe with capabilities including machine molding and 3D printing prototyping. Essentra’s network of manufacturing facilities produces over 80 million parts per day and stocks over 1 billion parts. In addition to standard products, Essentra’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities allow them to offer custom solutions to solve specific customer requirements. The breadth of Essentra’s product line means that their products are used in all types of applications ranging from industrial machinery to cutting edge electronics.
Essentra’s Product Offering Includes:
- Feet, Bumpers, & Motion Control Hardware
- Cable Ties and Straps
- PCB & Electronics Hardware
- Grommets, Bushings & Cable Glands
- Cooling Fan Accessories
bisco – Authorized Essentra Distributor
bisco industries is a franchised Essentra distributor, carrying the full line of Essentra hardware and fasteners. To learn more about Essentra products download or request an Essentra catalog. To request free samples and get pricing and availability visit biscoind.com now.
bisco to Exhibit at Medical Design & Manufacturing West
bisco industries is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the 2016 Medical Design & Manufacturing West (MD&M West) expo in Anaheim, CA. MD&M West will be held from February 9-11, 2016 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MD&M West is held in conjunction with the ATX West, Electronics West, Pacific Design & Manufacturing, Plastec West, and WestPack expos. The annual trade show attracts over 2000 exhibitors from around the world including leading manufacturers such as 3M, ABB, Carlisle Medical Technologies, and Flex (Flextronics). In addition to offering a chance to network with suppliers and clients, MD&M West provides educational seminars and training for professionals in the medical, automation, and packaging industries.
bisco’s 1st Year at MD&M West
bisco industries has partnered with two of our top authorized lines, Essentra and Unicorp, for MD&M West 2016 and will exhibiting at booth # 749. MD&M West 2016 marks the first time bisco has exhibited and is part of a strategic plan to expand bisco’s presence in the medical, automation, and packaging industries. We look forward to meeting with current and potential clients at MD&M West 2016. Be sure to visit bisco at booth # 749!
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What is a PCB Card Guide?
Printed circuit board (PCB) card guides, also called PCB retainers, are short narrow strips of material formed into shallow tapered troughs. PC boards are inserted into the top of the trough while the bottom is secured to an enclosure wall. Most card guides secure the PCB in place through the use of pressure but some card guides utilize levers or screws to lock the PCB in place. Card guides are fabricated from a variety of materials including nylon, aluminum, beryllium copper, and stainless steel. By securing circuit boards in place, card guides prevent damage to PCBs caused by vibration and movement.
The Top Names in Card Guides
For many years Pentair, under their Schroff, Birtcher, and Calmark brands, has been the leading manufacturer of PCB card guides. In fact, many of their branded products such as Wedge Tainers, Lok Tainers, PCB Tainers, and Card Loks have become synonymous with PCB card guides. Other top card guide manufacturers include Bivar, Essentra (formerly Richco), and Keystone Electronics.
Learn More About PCB Card Guides
Check out these helpful catalogs from Calmark, Birtcher, and Keystone to learn more about PCB card guides. As always, bisco representatives are standing by to assist you in configuring products, locating crosses, and finding price and availability information.
3 Types of Cable Clamps by Essentra
bisco industries is proud to offer a versatile selection of durable and highly reliable cable clamps from Essentra. Cable clamps provide a secure yet simple fastening and are an ideal cable management solution for a variety of applications. Below are three different types of cable clamps:
- Cable Clamps – Adhesive Mount: The adhesive mount provides an easily applied secure fastening that can be removed.
- Cable Clamps – Snap In: Snap in cable clamps allow quick and secure installation onto the application. Simply apply pressure to the cable clamp while inserting it into a pre-drilled hole
- Cable Clamps – Screw Mount: As the name implies screw mount cable clamps are secured to the application by a machine screw. Screw mount clamps are often easier to remove but can be more time consuming to install.
Whatever your specifications, chances are bisco industries offers a cable clamp that meets your requirements. We are a local authorized distributor for Essentra (formerly Richco). To search Essentra cable clamps, get pricing and availability, and place orders visit biscoind.com today!
Protecting & Organizing Wire Using Cable Clamps
What is a Cable Clamp?
Cable clamps play an important role in guiding, organizing, and protecting wire and cable. As the name indicates, cable clamps utilize pressure to bundle and secure cables and wires in place. Cable clamps are first fastened to a panel, often using a snap-in fastener, screw, or adhesive. Once the clamp is secure the cable is pressed into place. Depending on the clamp configuration the cable can be inserted from the top, side, or bottom of the clamp.
Essentra Components – Top Line Cable Clamp Manufacturer
Offering over 50 cable clamp styles and configurations, Essentra Components (formerly Richco) is among the top manufacturers of cable clamps in the world. As an authorized Essentra distributor, bisco industries offers online product information, pricing, availability, and ordering for Essentra cable clamps. Whether you’re researching design options or ready to buy visit biscoind.com.
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Reducing System Wear Using Anti-Vibration Mounts
If you’ve ever driven in an old truck you probably remember feeling like you hit every bump and divot in the road. That’s likely because the technology used to reduce motion and vibration in the truck was outdated. Vehicles today are equipped with advanced shocks and vibration mounts to reduce the amount of motion felt by drivers and passengers. These advancements in motion control aren’t just limited to commercial automobiles. In fact, motion control technology is utilized in all kinds of applications from industrial machinery to medical devices. Some of the simplest and most widely used motion control solutions are bumper feet and vibration mounts. These devices dampen vibration using springs and dense materials like rubber.
Why Use Vibration Mounts & Bumper Feet
- Increased system longevity by reducing stress on components
- Improved usability and increased precision
- Cost savings over the life of the application
bisco + Essentra = Your Source for Motion Control Solutions
One of bisco industries’ top manufacturers of motion control technologies is Essentra Components (formerly Richco). Essentra’s manufacturing capabilities allow them to produce a broad range of small, essential components like vibration mounts. As an authorized Essentra distributor, bisco offers online pricing and availability on hundreds of motion control products. Search biscoind.com today to find pricing for the Essentra products on your bill of materials (BOM).
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