Product showcase

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July 2005

Spiral drive fasteners

Fasteners from SPS Technologies feature the MORTORQ Spiral Drive System developed by Phillips Screw Co. The fasteners provide full contact of the driver to the entire recess in the screw or bolt, resulting in high torque capability while minimizing the risk of damage to the fastener. The shallow counterbore required with the lower-profile head can reduce material thickness, and thus weight, in many joint designs. Depth of the fastener recess is reduced, allowing increased tensile strength in 100º and 130º flush head fasteners, as well as other MORTORQ driven bolts and screws. The system's larger driver cross-sections and curved surfaces provide extended tool life and resistance to fatigue fracture when used with automated equipment. Acoustic and radar return is minimized by the recess profile.
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June 2005

Interconnect system

The GORE Ultra High Density Interconnect System from W.L. Gore is a cable-to-board and cable-to-cable coaxial interconnect that provides high-density performance for high-speed signals. The system interconnects test heads and probe cards used in automated test equipment (ATE), front-of-system connections, and backplanes in high-data-rate applications, as well as bench-top testing. It is compatible with ATE that provides performance up to 15 GHz, and supports data rates up to 10 Gbits/s. The interconnect system consists of PC board-mounted interposers/headers and low-loss coaxial assemblies that can be ganged together in multi-position housings for high packaging densities.
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