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A f t e r m a r k e t D a i l y N e w s 8 5 T h u r s d a y, N o v e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 5 NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES ON GAS SPRINGS ISC Industries, manufacturer of Tuff Support brand Gas Springs and Dampers, is an ISO/TS16949:2009 certified com- pany supplying both OE and aftermarket segments with 100 percent coverage in all American, European and Asian model vehicles. Tuff Support also serves marine (stainless steel) and industrial sectors such as food, health, machinery, furniture and similar fields. Here are some highlights about tech- nical advantages of Tuff Support gas springs that will give you the utmost con- fidence in selling a truly OE quality prod- uct. At its production plants, it follows these steps to make sure its customers get the best quality gas springs. Calibrated tubes are cut to length. Rods are precision cut and centerless hard rolled for the smoothest hard surface. This extends the life of the gas spring by having a smooth surface in contact with the seal. It is then polished to improve surface smoothness. The next step is heat hardening and nitrating of the rods. Today, there are many manufacturers out there still using chrome rods, which are old technology. New technology commands for nitrate treated rods. Chrome rods are not resist- ant to environmental factors and they aren't environmentally friendly. Plus, visually, a black color rod complements the product better than gray chrome color. OE gas springs come with nitrate treated rods and so do Tuff Support gas springs. Depending on application require- ments, Tuff Support gas springs are engi- neered with hydraulic or dynamic dampen- ing technologies. OE quality seals are used for low friction losses and oil passage. Airline hydraulic oil is used to avoid crystallization and block- age during cold weather. Gas springs then get pressurized and tested one by one. Pressurized gas springs go through a pre-paint phosphate treating process, which helps paint adhere properly to the body of the gas spring and give long paint life. Most importantly, a second paint spray gun is used to paint the extremities of the gas springs to avoid premature rusting at the extremities due to the capillary affect of paint in bent areas. After painting and curing, gas springs are tested again for pressure and printed with final product information and lot numbers for traceability. Tuff Support's gas spring line global market coverage right now is way beyond its competitors' cov- erage. Its global coverage exceeds 3000 SKUs. It distributes gas springs in all five conti- nents, which gives the company knowledge of vertical and horizontal depth of application coverage in each market. ISC Industries has extensive experience and knowledge of logistics systems and is confident that it can be your one source global supplier for North and South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australia, each with specific country market cat- alog data. ISC Industries hopes the above advantages of Tuff Support gas springs will give you the utmost confidence in selling a truly OE quality product. ISC Industries/Tuff Support is exhibiting at Lower Level, booth #7244. After the show, go to www.tuffsupport.com. JIFFY-TITE DEDICATED TO QUALITY, CUSTOMERS Jiffy-tite started manufacturing fluid-fit- tings in 1963. It is Jiffy-tite's constant dedication to quality and delighting cus- tomers that has made the company the first in quick-connect fluid fittings. Jiffy- tite continues to lead the fluid-transfer industry with innovative designs and state-of-the-art production processes. Jiffy-tite develops manufacturing processes that assure outstanding quality, reliability and durability. The equipment, tools and quality processes are all designed and built in house. The unique manufacturing technology is equally important to Jiffy-tite's success as is its innovative product designs. Twenty-four brands across the world, with more joining every day, trust Jiffy-tite fluid-fittings for transmission and heat exchange applications. Chances are, when repairing an automatic trans- mission, radiator or auxiliary cooler, the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) used Jiffy-tite fluid-fittings. With more than 450 million Jiffy-tite devices in service worldwide, Jiffy-tite is the global leader in fluid connectors. Even the military trusts Jiffy-tite. In 2005, the U.S. military asked the Jiffy team to provide quick-connect-dis- connect fluid cou- plings for "pit stop" style maintenance of their tactical vehicles. There are now hun- dreds of its fittings on military vehicles in the field. Now the military enjoys the benefits of this reliable, tool- free connection in the many severe and dangerous environments in which they are exposed. All of its fittings are 100 percent leak tested and proudly made in the United States. Jiffy-tite manufactures more than 260,000 parts per day, with a wide range of products such as transmission oil cool- er fittings, engine oil cooler fittings, plas- tic engine coolant connectors, in-line transmission filters and more. Produced from precision- machined aluminum, steel or injection molded plastic, Jiffy-tite products provide many features and benefits. Improved ergonomics with a simple push-to-connect line set installation. An error-proof connection that you can hear, see and feel. They are easy to service by disen- gaging the line set using a disconnect tool. Outstanding value achieved by a low total product cycle cost. Choosing Jiffy-tite means trusting the same certi- fied and tested product as the OEMs. For more information on becoming a dis- tributor, call 888.605.7788 or email aftermarket@jiffy-tite.com. Learn more at booth #5307. PHAZ MUSIC ENGINEERS ENERGY TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY FOR HEADPHONES Phāz intends to recharge the headphone market with a new concept in the catego- ry. "If you cover technology, you know that new headphone launches are ubiquitous and the market is over- whelmed with 'me too' products," said Phāz President David Munzlinger, a consumer electronics veteran of 25 years and companies including Monster and Belkin. "You might be asking your- self, how could anyone bring something truly distinctive and noteworthy with such oversaturation? We're going to surprise you." Phāz isn't just about great sound and cool looks. It's about creating new technology to bring cutting-edge, in-demand features and audio per- formance that make a real difference that every consumer – not just the serious headphone aficionado – can appreciate. "To have a quality headphone that doubles as a power source in a world where mobility and portability are driv- ing every consumer technology deci- sion was just an idea – until Phāz," said Munzlinger. "The opportunity to be leading a new company with patent- pending technology that's going to rev- olutionize the way people consume entertainment on the go is exciting and inspiring." TWO UNIQUE REPAIR STYLES FROM FMSI Air Conditioning Line Repair and Replace FMSI has engineered a leak free, easy to use and cost efficient air conditioning line repair, replace and block off pro- gram. The program allows the company an advantage over the competition, and having two repair systems makes it twice as good. With so many minivans, SUVs and vans having rear air conditioning and heating, refrigerant and coolant lines that run under the vehicle are exposed to salt, sodium and magnesium chloride that is used on roads for de-icing. Line repair on these vehicles has grown tremendously over the past 10 years. Choose from two unique repair styles that have distinct advantages: Ratcheting Tube Joiner Tool Style Line repair or replacement using the patented ratcheting tube joiner tool (5131) on AC and coolant lines found on minivans, SUVs, trucks and buses can be done on the vehicle quickly and easily. FMSI offers all the popular sizes of alu- minum tube in imperial and metric sizes for splicing in sections of tube where the on car tube has corroded and is leaking. This complete system repair program offers block off caps, unions in straight and 90 degree elbows for aluminum, steel and brass tubing. Also available are service port splices, aluminum tube to hose connectors, spring locks in straight and 90 degree, hose ferrules, flared tube end replace- ments and hose locks. It is a very simple system of repairing and replac- ing AC and coolant lines quickly. The professional installation ratcheting tube joiner tool (5131) is very much appreci- ated at the installer level especially when working in tight and cramped areas. Line Splice Compression Style with HNBR Green Sealing Sleeve Line repair without the outlay for tools to close connections. Although the compres- sion style connectors cost more for each connection compared to the ratcheting tube joiner style, they are easily installed and offer an economical repair. Each con- nector or tube block off is installed like a compression union but with the addition of a HNBR green long sleeve, sealing the tube against leakage of all refriger- ants especially R134a. Sealing sleeves are what sets this style of repair apart from others that are offered with an o-ring only. AC Supplies, Seal Kits, Valves, Ports, Gauge Sets and Couplers Having the right o-ring or seal is easily accomplished with application specific rapid seal kits which have all sealing sur- face covered in one bag. FMSI also offers a line of AC sealing washers, service ports, caps, valve cores, manifold gauge sets, quick couplers, PAG, Ester and PRO PAO compressor oils as well as leak seal- ing dyes and system flush. Visit FMSI at booth #1655.