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PALM LAB ADHESIVES
3063 Enterprise Road, DeBary, FL 32713
TEL 321-710-4850 EMAIL sales@palmlabsadhesives.com WEB www.palmlabsadhesives.com
INTRODUCING TURBO-LOCK THREADLOCKERS
Palm Labs Adhesives designs and packages
threadlockers in color coded bottles with applicator
brushes and tips to make dispensing quick, clean and
easy. Purple is designed for screws up
to ¼” in diameter and is a low strength
removable grade. Blue is a medium
strength threadlocker, it is removable,
and it is generally suitable for bolts up
to ¾” in diameter. Red is high strength
threadlocker and is a permanent adhesive
designed for bolts up 1 ½” in diameter.
Green is a wicking grade adhesive also
known as retaining compound and are
formulated to increase the strength of non-threaded
cylindrical applications.
Retaining compounds have become a standard
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method for assembling slip and press fit assemblies
such as bonding shaft bearings rather than using press
fits, shrink fits, or expensive locknuts. The adhesive
prevents lateral movement and protects
the joint from corrosion. It can also
eliminate locknuts from the assembly,
reducing weight and inventory. Retaining
compounds also improve performance
due to the increased surface contact
between the shaft and the bearing.
Adhesives applied on clean surfaces
yield the best results, although surface
insensitive formulations by Palm Labs
Adhesives have overcome many of the issues related to
surface contamination. Surface insensitive formulations
also work well on plated and anodized surfaces.
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RAMCO SPECIALTIES INC.
5445 Hudson Industrial Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236
TEL 330-653-5135 EMAIL info@ramconut.com WEB www.ramconut.com
RAM-BUL LLC: RAMCO’S JOINT VENTURE WITH SWEDEN’S BULTEN
Ramco Specialties, Inc., has announced the formation
of a new company, Ram-Bul LLC, in conjunction with
Bulten, an externally threaded fastener manufacturer
headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The equally owned
joint venture signals a partnership between two leading
fastener manufacturers in North America and Europe.
Ram-Bul will offer sales and distribution of fasteners for
the North American market.
Executives of both Ramco and Bulten have said they
are looking forward to the opportunities that the formation
of Ram-Bul will create. Both companies will benefit from
the shared resources and capabilities for the production
of manufactured components. Ram-Bul is scheduled to
begin operations this year and will be headquartered at
Ramco’s new facility in Hudson, Ohio.
“Bulten has been a key partner with Ramco in
Europe. This new joint venture will allow both companies
to capitalize on their unique strengths bringing value to the
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North American fastener market. We are excited about the
opportunity to expand our North American manufacturing
and distribution capabilities,” said Rick Malson, President
of Ramco.
“Bulten’s previous experience in forming joint
ventures has been taken into account when setting up the
company structure, and we believe that this is the fastest
and most cost effective way to support our customers in
the US market. Ramco has been a partner to Bulten for
many years, and I very much look forward to our extended
cooperation, which I am convinced will create longterm
value for shareholders,” said Tommy Andersson,
President and CEO of Bulten.
In addition to the partnership to form Ram-Bul, Bulten
has created a new production subsidiary, Bulten North
America LLC, which will introduce bolt manufacturing to
Ramco’s Ohio location and expand Ramco’s localized
manufacturing capabilities.
RAMCO SPECIALTIES INC.