The screw is one of the six classical simple machines.1 It is a mechanism that changes rotational motion to linear motion and rotational force or torque to a linear force. If looked at geometrically, a screw can be regarded as a narrow incline plane wrapped around a cylinder. The screw is one of the most common simple machines and consists of a cylindrical shaft with helical grooves or ridges around the outside called threads. … Read more
Craftech Industries Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Hudson, NY — Craftech Industries, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received ISO 9001:2015 certification, an upgrade from its previous ISO 9001:2008 certification. With ISO 9001:2008 certification becoming obsolete in September 2018, it became important to Craftech to pursue the latest ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Whereas ISO 9001:2008 focused on meeting customer expectations and delivering customer satisfaction, ISO 9001:2015 focuses on performance while emphasizing the adoption of risk-based thinking and a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle throughout the organization. … Read more
TORLON® is the Solvay brand name for polyamide-imide or PAI. Polyamide-imides demonstrate exceptional mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties making them well suited to severe environmental service. PAIs have exceptionally high heat performance with a continuous service temperature of 260°C or 500°F and are inherently flame resistant. They are known to have the highest strength and stiffness at higher temperatures of any thermoplastic. Torlon resists wear, creep and is also extremely durable from cryogenic temperatures to 275°C (535°F). … Read more
During the late 19th century natural resources such as wood, ivory, and tortoiseshell were being depleted at a rapid rate. Ivory and tortoiseshell were highly sought-after materials for luxury items including hand-carved combs, hand-held mirrors, jewelry boxes, and many high-end personal items enjoyed by the well-to-do at the time. These materials were also used extensively for medical and dental instruments and more utilitarian uses such as pistol grips.
With the immense technological progress in chemistry and a need to find a replacement for dwindling natural resources, … Read more
Written By Linda Jablanski
Just when you thought you had the ISO 9001:2008 quality system down, low and behold you find out that a new standard has been issued by ISO. ISO 9001:2015 was released in September 2015, as the 5th edition of one of ISO’s most widely accepted standards. All ISO standards are reviewed every five years to determine if they meet the needs of industries and users based on the latest trends globally. … Read more
