APM Develops 2 New Patented Products Used Worldwide By Military, Marine and Construction Industries
Englewood, New Jersey, USA — New Jersey company, APM HEXSEAL, announces patent number 9,018,553, covering newly engineered products that seal switches from environmental hazards. After more than 65 years inventing, patenting, developing and manufacturing products made exclusively in America, APM Hexseal is proud to announce 2 newly-patented products, the Inverted Bellow Full and Half Toggle...
Read More »APM Develops Sealing Solution for International Applications
Englewood, New Jersey, USA- –- The pushbutton boot with a flare is well-suited for a variety of industrial, military, medical, marine and many other demanding applications where substandard quality and failure is not an option. The APM 1231/46 sealing boot provides an additional layer of protection against extreme environments including dust, splashing or hose-directed water. In addition the...
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Toggle Switch Hexboot protects Against Elements.
Compatible with 15/32 inch- threaded bushings, Toggle Switch Hexboot Accessory provides extra protection against elements in harsh environments. Unit consists of flexible, tear-resistant silicone rubber overmolded onto brass hexnut. Full hexboot completely covers toggle actuator and bushing. Designed to meet RoHS 2011/65/EU directive, boot also inhibits rotation of switches subjected to low...
Read More »Why Do Most Major Circuit Breaker Manufacturers Recommend APM HEXSEAL's Environmental Protection Sealing System for Hostile Conditions?
In many applications circuit breakers are exposed to harsh environmental conditions that could shorten their actuation life and affect reliability. Major circuit breaker manufacturers recommend APM Hexseal's IP66/68 rated environmental protection sealing boots because they are made from tough, pliable silicone that protect the breaker and mounting holes against exposure and harm from wash downs,...
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A Comprehensive Guide to E-Mobility and E-Aviation
This white paper provides a comprehensive guide to E-Mobility and E-Aviation.
Read More »Sealed Switch Protection Overrated?
Protection: Inside and Out! APM Hexseal boots are well-known to protect the insides of electrical devices and equipment from all sorts of attacks by man or Mother Nature. However, with the increasing availability of sealed switches and similar devices, is there still a need for APM Hexseal boots? You bet there is! While sealed switches will prevent entry of contaminants, many users have found...
Read More »Why Elastomeric Insert Instead of O-Ring?
Why does the APM SEELNUT® use a sophisticated, molded-in elastomeric seal instead of a simple, pressed-in O-Ring? After patenting the original line of self-sealing fasteners (screws, bolts and rivets) in 1949, which features an embedded O-Ring in a proprietary, asymmetrical groove located in the underside of the fastener's head, our designers looked at designing a sealing nut using a similar...
Read More »APM's Patented Trigger Improves Booted Breaker Operation
APM's boots not only protect one, two and three pole circuit breakers from environmental attack, but also can lend a hand in making it easier to reset and turn on the circuit breaker. To achieve the necessary muscle (leverage) to get the job done right, APM designed their Trigger arm, strategically located inside the silicone rubber seal's canopy (dome). As a result, the user can now easily and...
Read More »These Joysticks Rock!
Myth Busting Threadlockers Can't Be Reused FALSE. Unlike liquid anaerobic sealant threadlockers, all APM value-added threadlocking enhancements are reusable and can be adjusted in one hour, one day, one year and beyond. APM self-sealing fasteners with optional threadlocking form a clean, dry system. No chemical fumes for employees to inhale and no environmental disposal issues. When liquid...
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APM Develops 3 New Products to Help Make Workplace More Secure
Englewood, New Jersey – APM HEXSEAL announces the release of 3 new products that are innovating the industry. 1. 3/8 Diameter Bushing Seal for Sealed Switch Panel Mounting Hole (60065) A new product to protect against and prevent seepage/leakage through switch panel cutout While other sealed switches are designed to tolerate hostile environments, they typically do not seal the panel cutout in...
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Toggle Switch Boot avoids accidental tripping.
Using low durometer rubber and providing very little or no resistance to actuator, Ultra Flex Bellow Toggle Switch Boot 1131/60 guards against accidentally tripping breaker/switch into on/off position. Boot provides UL recognized sealing performance that meets NEMA 4, 4X/IP68 sealing standards. -
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High or Low Volume Custom Crates and Boxes Available from Reid Packaging
Reid provides mil-spec crates and corrugated boxes in custom dimensions from single to triple wall and will even package them on-site. Check out the video to learn more.
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