NORMA Group AG

NORMA Group exhibits new high-performance clamp at Paris Air Show

(DGAP-Media / 17.06.2013 / 09:01)

NORMA Group exhibits new high-performance clamp at Paris Air Show

Maintal, Germany, 17 June 2013 - NORMA Group, a global market and
technology leader for engineered joining technology, exhibits its newly
developed pipe retaining clamp made of plastic at this year's Paris Air
Show. Red Grip can be used for fastening pipes, cables and lines in
aircraft, motor vehicles, commercial vehicles or trains. As compared with
conventional pipe retaining clips made of metal, the new Red Grip clamp is
made of the high-performance plastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK) that
stands out for its material properties: the clip is suitable for
applications in the temperature range between -50 C and +250 C - in an
aircraft engine compartment, for example. NORMA Group is exhibiting Red
Grip in hall 4, booth C38 at the Paris Air Show. The aviation exhibition
takes place in Le Bourget near Paris, France, from 17 - 23 June 2013.

'Red Grip is an outstanding example of our engineering skill, which even
goes into such small products,' says Bernd Kleinhens, Board member Business
Development. 'The new plastic pipe clip not only shortens assembly time,
its low weight also helps our customers save resources.'

To reduce the overall weight of the systems, companies are increasingly
turning to lightweight construction. This trend is continuing down the
smallest components. The newly developed plastic pipe clip Red Grip is
about 10 to 15 per cent lighter than the standard configurations of the
metal retaining clip and its design is impressively compact. Red Grip makes
it possible to encircle cable harnesses and piping systems completely. The
silicone pad, which is securely mounted in the two-component injection
moulding process, eliminates the need for special tools: the plastic pipe
clip can be fastened quickly to the cable or pipe with just one movement of
the hand. The permanently integrated silicone pad protects cable insulation
by decoupling oscillations caused by vibrations. Due to the robust material
properties the plastic pipe clip barely changes its shape under strong
temperature fluctuations. It is resistant against oils, fuels, alcohols,
acids and ageing due to UV exposure. Red Grip is available in sizes ranging
from 8 to 50 millimetres.

Additional information on the company is available on www.normagroup.com.
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