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Distributor's Link Magazine Fall 2018 / Vol 41 No4

50 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S

50 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK CERAMCO, INC. 1467 E Main St., Center Conway NH 03813 TEL 603-447-2090 FAX 603-447-3906 EMAIL stock.fasteners@ceramcoceramics.com WEB www.ceramcoceramics.com/link DEMYSTIFYING SOLID CERAMIC FASTENERS - SOLID CERAMIC FASTENERS 101 Solid ceramics have been used in industrial and commercial applications for decades. Since the 1980’s, ceramics have rapidly evolved, meeting the everincreasing demands that technology, environmental concerns, safety and cost control have placed upon industry and manufacturing. Yet, to many… ceramics remain somewhat of a mystery. Since 1982 Ceramco, Inc. has been manufacturing solid ceramic components (including fasteners) remaining an integral part of ceramic’s evolutionary development. Along the way Ceramco realized the need for stock solid ceramic fasteners and pioneered the solution to that need with its line of stock bolts, washers and hex nuts. While all this is well and good, as a fastener distributor we appreciate your need for an understanding of why you should consider stocking solid ceramic fasteners, moreover recommending them to your customers. Providing you with a basic understanding is the objective of this article. Solid Ceramics Defined Ceramic fasteners are most often classified as technical or engineered ceramics; oxides of alumina and zirconia. From high school science we know that an oxide results from oxidation. Ideal Environments & Applications [1] Oxidation & Corrosion - Solid ceramic fasteners are already oxides. As such they are unaffected by the oxidation process. Solid ceramic fasteners possess exceptional resistance to strong acids and other chemicals as well. The ability of solid ceramic fasteners to resist oxidation and corrosion (in some cases entirely) is the primary reason they are the material of choice for hostile environments. [2] Electrical Insulation - To be considered an electrical insulator, there must be an absence of electrical conduction. Solid ceramic fasteners (especially those of alumina) are inherently nonconductive. This property can be critical in both high and low voltage environments from 300kV to 70eV as an example. Ceramics are often used in RF (radio frequency) applications and in capacitors. BUSINESS FOCUS ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 152

Lee S. Johnson Associates, Inc. is proud to celebrate anniversaries with the companies we represent. Our agency has been a proud partner of these companies for 20 years or more and we look forward to continuing that partnership for growth for many more years. These companies exemplify what it means to work through the good and bad times in the economy with their salesforce and keep the course no matter how easy it may be to change it- that’s why these companies are stalwarts in the fastener industry. To say you worked with a company for 20+ years in our industry is saying something about both party’s character and performance level. ¤ Western Wire Products - 26 years. ¤ KDS Imports - 25 years ¤ Minneapolis Washer - 24 years ¤ FTZ Industries - 24 years ¤ Drillco Cutting Tools - 21 years ¤ Locknut Technology - 20 years ¤ Fall River Manufacturing - 20 years ¤ E W Daniels - 20 years We have been with 85% of our principals for 12 years or more…ex. Lindstrom, Anderson Metals, Chrislynn etc… For more information contact Lee S. Johnson Associates tollfree at 1-877-634-7377. Email Lee Johnson Jr. at leejohnsonjr@ comcast.net or visit them online at www.lsjassoc.com. THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 51

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