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Threadlocking
Loctite 290 Wicking Grade Threadlocker Stops the Leak and Saves $10,000 in Lost Production
Thermal generating station eliminates lengthy, unscheduled shutdown
Download File: Application Case History No. 236
Loctite 242 Removable Threadlocker Ends Loose Screws on Commercial Door Hardware
Large hotel depends on Loctite threadlocker to keep doors operational
Download File: Application Case History No. 237
Loctite 262 Retains Vacuum Adaptor Flange; Saves $35,000/Hr in Downtime
Manufacturing reliability training helps tissue manufacturer maintenance team
Download File: Application Case History No. 209
Loctite 290 Threadlocker Keeps Hydropulper Gearbox Tight
Prevents misalignment problems and equipment failures
Download File: Application Case History No. 204
Loctite® Anaerobics Designed Into Arctic Cat
Loctite Applications On Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
Download File: Application Case History No. 162
Loctite® Threadlocker Adhesives Increase Life And Reliability Of Pump; Decrease Assembly Problems
Standard Class 2 studs, up to and including 1/2", are now assembled by applying Loctite 271 Threadlocker into the blind stud hole and screwing in the stud by hand. Loctite 271 is a high strength adhesive for fasteners up to 1" in diameter.
Download File: Application Case History No. 103
Loctite® 262 Threadlocker Locks Locomotive Traction Motor Mounting Bearing Bolts
Loctite 262 Threadlocker is a high strength adhesive designed for extreme environmental/chemical conditions. It's especially useful where Grade 5 and 8 fasteners are subjected to heavy shock, vibration and stress levels. It stays locked securely, yet is removeable with heat and hand tools.
Download File: Application Case History No. 107


Thread Sealing
Buford Bros. Relies on PST 567 Pipe Sealant to Eliminate Leaks in Compressed Air Systems
Air leaks can cost over $12,500 annually in wasted energy
Download File: Application Case History No. 225
Proactive Maintenance Stops Leaks Before they Happen
PST 567 Pipe Sealant stops the leak on University's chilled water piping
Download File: Application Case History No. 218
Loctite Products Tough Enough For Tigersharks
Design Solutions from Loctite on Arctco’s Tigershark Personal Watercraft
Download File: Application Case History No. 129
Polaris Sportsman 500 ATV
Creates unique competitive advantage for safety, comfort and performance
Download File: Application Case History No. 137
New 10-Liter Containers Provide Zero Sealant Waste
Loctite Innovations Give A.O. Smith More Efficient System
Download File: Application Case History No. 126


Gasketing
Whirlpool Uses Loctite FIP Flange Sealants
Leaks Eliminated, Gasketing Costs Cut Over 60%
Download File: Application Case History No. 135


Retaining
Quick Metal Repairs Gear Box Input Shaft; Saves Paper Mill Million Dollar Shutdown
Loctite manufacturing reliability gives maintenance team the know-how
Download File: Application Case History No. 212
Loctite RC 620 Seals Komatsu Injector Tubes
ProActive maintenance program provides assembly standardization
Download File: Application Case History No. 230
Pump Wear Sleeves Assembled Using Loctite® RC™ 609 Retaining Compound
The cost of this new methods cuts the expense in half while producing a quieter-running, longer-living assembly.
Download File: Application Case History No. 118
Loctite® Adhesives Designed into NCP Trap Guns For Barrel-To-Barrel Uniformity
New Assembly Methods Increase Reliability and Safety, Reduce Labor
Download File: Application Case History No. 131

 

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