According to Director of Sales & Marketing, Kyle Lindsly-Roach, “We decided several years ago that bringing LOCTITE® application in-house would allow us to more efficiently and cost effectively apply the coating.” E-Z LOK purchased the machine nine months ago. It applies LOCTITE® to the external threads of the solid wall inserts, which proceed through a curing oven. Afterwards, the inserts are ready to use.
Having the machine at E-Z LOK’s Gardena, California headquarters, brings several benefits. Not only does the company save time by no longer using outside processers but they can apply the LOCTITE® in a semi-automated fashion, thus increasing their throughput.
Discussing its importance, Lindsly-Roach said, “LOCTITE® is an integral part of our company’s hallmark E-Z LOK inserts for metal, as it is this adhesive that holds the insert in place once installed.”
About E-Z LOK
E-Z LOK is a leading manufacturer and master distributor of threaded inserts for metal, plastic and wood. Inserts for metal include solid wall and helical wire-thread inserts, while inserts for plastic feature press-in and ultrasonic/heat stake designs. Those for wood are die-cast zinc alloy in hex drives for softwood and brass knife threads for hardwood. A variety of kits are available and feature installation tools, drill bits etc.
E-Z LOK is a third-generation family owned and operated company. Founded in 1956, it primarily sells North American OEM’s, end users and the DIY market through local, regional and national industrial distributors.
