Volume 86 | 2nd Quarter 2023

Boker’s FAST DELIVERY

Are you in need of Stampings or Washers for your current, future or past due project? Boker’s can help! Most orders are currently shipped in two weeks or less.

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Clipped Washers from Boker’s, Inc., Are Key to Limited Space Applications

Design engineers who have limited space and need to control axial motion within their applications can turn to clipped washers from Boker’s, Inc.

The functionality of the clipped washers come from providing a flat bearing surface within assemblies. They are generally used under the head of a bolt and/or a nut to disperse loads as well as to prevent the washer from turning in the application. They are mounted with the flat edge of the washer facing a flat surface or recessed hole to prevent rotation.

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Custom Lock and Tab Washers from Boker’s Offer Secure Fastening

Boker’s offers complete production of non-standard and customized lock washers and tab washers designed to provide secure fastening in your essential applications. These types of washers are vital in applications subjected to vibration, torque, heat or corrosion, providing an additional security measure to restrict threaded nuts, bolts or fastening systems from turning, slipping or loosening under load.Lock washers are widely used as a reliable method to secure fastening. Common designs include internal tooth, external tooth or combination internal and external tooth designs. Lock washers exert a load, partially deform and lock a fastener in place. Tab washers are an additional form of lock washer that features one or more internal or external notches or tabs designed to hold the nut in place in relation to the connecting bolt or stud.

Tabs may be bent or engage into keyways or slots in connected surfaces to provide a positive locking surface. In some applications, they are deployed along with a flat washer in order to distribute the load evenly without deforming the assembly that the fastener is secured to.

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Boker’s, Inc. – IEN Made In America

Housed in over 165,000 square feet, Boker’s manufactures domestically at our Minneapolis, Minnesota single site manufacturing plant. Boker’s team consists of 120 trained and engaged employees, over 70 punch presses including progressive die presses. View the video above to see why you can put your trust in Boker’s for all your complex stamping, special shaped or flat washer production needs.

Upcoming Trade Shows:

Design & Manufacturing East
Jacob Javitz Convention Center
New York, NY
June 13 – 15, 2023 – Visit Boker’s at booth #314

PMA Business Conditions Report: Jan 23, 2023

PMA Business Conditions Report: May 23, 2023

Metalforming companies reported a drop in shipping levels in May, leading to predictions of a dip in economic activity heading into the summer months, according to the May 2023 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report. Prepared monthly, the report provides an economic indicator for the next three months of manufacturing, sampling 107 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada.

PMA’s May report shows that 35% of metalforming companies anticipate a decrease in general economic activity in the next three months (compared to 30% in April), 54% expect no change (compared to 55% in April) and only 11% predict an increase in activity (down from 15% last month).

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