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This seems to happen every now and then, and I love it: A gentleman walked in to our office today, coffee mug in hand, clearly killing time between meetings or projects. He drives one of those mobile welding trucks with the huge generator in the box. Turns out he wants to build a toolbox, and wants to know what we have that he might like. -PAUSE- This type of thing happens ALL THE TIME, and has the potential to be very frustrating for both parties: A customer walks in with NO IDEA what they want, and no matter what I show them, it’s close but not quite right. What often happens is that the customer has already built their enclosure, and is now looking for a latch that will work within some very specific constraints. We do our best to work around these things, and sometimes we’re successful in matching up a lock or latch to a specific design. I’ve learned to ask all of the questions I can before the shopping begins. What material? How heavy? Indoor or outdoor use? Lockable? Flush-mounted? Sometimes this helps. Sometimes, sadly… it doesn’t. -RESUME- So here’s a guy standing in my door. He tells me something that NO ONE ever tells me when they come in” “I want to make a toolbox that looks awesome. I haven’t started yet, and I don’t even know what it’s going to look like yet… I just want to know what’s available for hinges and latches so I know what I have to work with. What have you got?” Well. I’m not sure if he noticed the tears welling up in my eyes from the sheer joy of those words, but man, was that great to hear. I’ve said it before: PICK THE LATCHES FIRST. You’ll reap the benefits when it’s time to order: lower cost, better availability of parts, and best of all, installation will be a breeze because you won’t have to modify your enclosure to make something fit. If you’re starting a project, or designing a new product for your customers, call us or use our handy Contact Form. Even if you’re not completely sure of the kinds of hardware you need, give us a call anyway. We can send you samples, make arrangements to come visit your facility or even give you the guided tour of our warehouse so you can see first-hand the kind of selection that’s at your disposal. And there’s free coffee too! I’m looking forward to meeting you! Brian |
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Hinges and Industry Specifications |
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Here’s an interesting BLOG POST from Dan McCourt at Southco, about hinges and (you guessed it) Industry Specifications. While this article is a few months old now, it’s a very important aspect of any design. Does your product need to meet certain IP, NEMA or NSF specifications or criteria? Would you be concerned about picking something as simple as a hinge if it meant possibly spending thousands of dollars re-certifying your product? Read the blog post! Dan also posted several follow-up articles on hinges that are worth reading. If you have time, I encourage you to check them out. Good stuff. If you’re looking for a hinge, but want to speak with an expert first, we’re here to help you! Use our Contact Form to reach us, and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements, and provide you with a list of options. |
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Yardley Threaded Inserts are Now Available with Pipe Threads |
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Yardley Products is now offering threaded metal inserts with the availability of American standard pipe threads. Pipe threads are available in sizes that range from 1/16” to 1 ½” in either straight or tapered styles. “Yardley is excited to work with industries that require an insert to mate with hydraulic or air-fittings. With the addition of pipe threads to our product line, these customers can now utilize our extensive line of precision metal inserts”, said Tim Bailey, president at Yardley Products. “We are offering our customers the ability to have inserts produced with pipe threads for molded-in installation or post-molded installation, using ultrasonics or heat.” Produced on a custom quote basis, Yardley pipe threaded metal inserts are available in a wide range of sizes and thread configurations. In addition to pipe threaded metal inserts, Yardley Products manufactures a full line of standard and custom press-in, molded-in, epoxied-in, self tapping, ultrasonic, and thermal insert fasteners in aluminum, brass, diecast, plated steel, stainless steel and steel. Need more information? Use our handy Contact Form! |
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Yardley Products has CAD drawings! |
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As an added convenience for our customers, dimension drawings for Yardley Product’s threaded inserts are now downloadable in CAD format. These drawings are available for download in a wide range of file formats to fit the specifications of the customer’s CAD system. Both 2D and 3D drawings are provided for each style of inserts. Engineers and designers will be able to download CAD drawings directly into their own CAD drawings on their desktop for a more accurate and integrated end design. Use our Contact Form to request a drawing today! |
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Download Your Clean Seal Catalog Today! |
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Download your very own, printable-by-you Clean Seal Catalog today! Clean Seal’s extensive product line includes extruded rubber, grip seals, ultra grip, trim moldings and EPHA Hose Protection Systems parts. In addition, we have a variety of secondary operations to make the application of your part easier. Such examples of this are: die cutting, cutting and notching, cut to length and splicing (hot and cold). Use our Contact Form to ask for more information or samples! |
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