ASCO Sintering Co. manufactures stainless steel ratchets. The osteoporosis pen ratchet serves as an indexing component in an at home prescription drug delivery system. Each tooth represents the daily dose of a prescription osteoporosis medication. With density of 6.5 gr/cc and UTS of 41Ksi, ASCO’s 316 stainless steel ratchet replaced a nylon version that did
ASCO Sintering Company, Commerce, CA has supplied a selection of different fuse rotor designs, for the US Army M549, M549A1, and M550, 40mm and 50 mm high and low velocity rounds, for over 30 years. These highly detailed precision components are assembled with a segment gear to house a detonator. The assembly provides the time
The forward assist on a firearm is a button found commonly on AR-15 rifle derivatives, such as the M16 rifle, and is usually located near the bolt closure. When hit, it pushes the bolt carrier forward, ensuring that the bolt is locked. In order to ensure that the extractor is clipped around the rim of the casing, the forward assist is usually struck
Planetary Gear Systems The planetary gear is a type of gearing system to lower the speed of a rotating shaft. A planetary gear system consists of three main components: a sun gear, several planet gears, and a ring gear. The sun gear is positioned in the middle of the gearing system. The planet gears are