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94 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK CONTINENTAL-AERO A DIVISION OF TRAMEC LLC 5619 W 115th Street, Alsip, IL 60803 TEL 1-866-419-5084 FAX 708-377-0368 EMAIL sales@continental-aero.com WEB www.continental-aero.com CONTINENTAL-AERO ADDS TO ITS PRODUCT LINE Continental-Aero, a division of Tramec, LLC, is excited to announce the addition of two important product lines to our core product offering. The AERO-FLEX, a flexible All-Metal Prevailing Torque Locknut rounds out an already impressive mix of locking and non-locking nuts. Perfect for use in high temperature applications, the AERO-FLEX is designed to provide superb performance in high-vibration applications while still offering re-usability comparable to the much desired Nylon Insert. Breadth of line, plating alternatives and competitive pricing will make Continental-Aero your choice for the flexible Locknut. Sure to come as a surprise to most, Continental-Aero has been supplying Floorboard Screws for over 15 years to a select group of customers. Now, Floorboard Screws are being added as part of our core product offering and available for shipment as early as November, 2017. Continental-Aero is an exceptional supplier to those distributors who focus on the Truck and Trailer Industry and when analyzing means to expand our product offering, Truck and Trailer needs are first on our list. Call us for Metric Nuts! Continental-Aero stocks ISO 7042 All Metal Locknuts (Class 10), ISO 7043 Nylon Insert Flange Locknuts(Class 8 and 10) and ISO 7044 All-Metal Flange Locknuts(Class 10) in addition to a full line of DIN Specs. Outstanding quality has always been the foundation on which Continental-Aero’s success has been built. To that end, we have invested nearly 0,000 in top of the line testing equipment giving us the ability to test Torque, Coefficient of Friction, K-Factor and Vibration Resistance in our Alsip, IL facility. A new lab is under way and will be operational by January, 2018. Since 1948, Continental-Aero is famous for and stocks one of the largest Locknut inventories with its branded Purple Color Nylon Insert Tork Locknuts, All- Metal Locknuts, Metric Nylon Inserts, Metric All Metal Locknuts, Gr 5 & Gr 8 Finished Hex Nuts. When quality is demanded and reliability is expected within an extremely price efficient framework, the prime source is Continental-Aero. Sold only through distribution. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE CONTINENTAL-AERO