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Economical, nylon self-retaining spacers and washers

04/05/2011

Press releaseIssued by Keystone Electronics Corp..

A new assortment of cost-saving, Nylon spacers and washers designed to grip the outside of a screw shank is now available from Keystone Electronics Corp.

These unique Retaining Spacers and Washers feature specially configured inside diameters to grip screw shank. This enables the spacers or washers to easily slide onto screws while assuring secured retention via the screw threads.

Final assembly costs are reduced because of the simplified assembly process. The spacers accommodate #4, #6, #8 and #10 size screws in body lengths from .125" to 1" in increments of .125", while the washers accommodate #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, .250" and .375" size screws, with thickness of .032" or .062".

All parts are available from stock through Keystone's global distribution network. Online ordering is accommodated.

Keystone Electronics Corp. is a major manufacturer of interconnect components and hardware and provides a full complement of stamping, machining and assembling services. An in-house application engineering group is on hand to aid in product modifications or customers special designs.

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