News

Date	Topic	Product Line	Illustration	Details
Sep 2008	New Product	Guided Keepers		The GK150 Series in released ... the 1.50" diameter Guide Pin features a similar conection to the GK120 but with 2 - 1/2" Taps and 2 - 3/8" Dowels. The O-ring is also lower to allow locating using the Guide Pin Body. Prices start at $105 for the complete assembly
June 2008	Product Improvement	Standard Lifters		The Guide Pins used on SL Series Lifters are being changed to the GK120 Guide Pin. The advantages of this change are: Easier Assembly Redundant Fasteners English and Metric Fasteners
June 2008	Product Discontinued	Standard Lifters		The ST Series Lifters are being discontinued. The substitute is the SL series with the longer bushing option. This provides .750" more bushing than the ST Series. The max lifter height on the SL series is also increased to 10.0" to match the ST Series envelope.
May 2008	Product Improvement	Standard Lifters		A longer bushing option is now available for Standard Lifters. The longer bushing option is most beneficial on tall lifters with higher travels to provide less movement and more support. We are in the process of changing our sales lit. and website to add the option.
April 2008	New Product	Guided Keepers		The GK120 Series "J" Style base is released. It is similar to the GK120 "G" style base, but is lower in profile and has longer bushing lengths which are defined in the part number.
April 2008	New Product	Guided Keepers		A "D" style base is now available for the GK100 Series. It offers an alternative to the "H" style base by using dowls for locations.
April 2008	Product Improvement	Guided Keepers		The design of the GK100 Series Guide Pin has changed. The required machining in the pad is simple and the locking method has been greatly improved.
April 2008	New Product	Guided Keepers		The GK120 Series (1.25" Guide Pin) is released. It uses all of the same base styles as the GK125 but the Guide Pin has a different connection to the pad using cap screws and dowels.
February 2008	New Product	Modular Spring Retainers		Modular Spring Retainers are in essence a "bolt on flat bottom hole", used to retain springs. These replace the costly method of using parallels or backup blocks to retain springs. The core of the MSR design is that you can set the distance from the mounting surface to the end of the spring at an infinite variable.
February 2008	New Product	Guided Keepers		The Bushing or "H" style base has been released. The design requires a bored hole for location and uses flange clamps to hold the base in place. The Flange Clamps can be place around the base as needed to avoid adjacent blocks. Pricing starts at $89 for a full assembly.
February 2008	New Sales Literature	All		The new 2008 Catalog is printed and available to clients. The catalog features many new products and information.
January 2008	Product Improvement	Standard Lifters		The o-ring feature used to retain the Guide Pin in the base during dis-assembly on the Guided Keeper products is now being implemented on the Guide Pins used in Standard Lifters assemblies.
January 2008	Product Improvement	Guided Keeper		The hardness of the o-ring used to retain the Guide Pin in the base during dis-assembly has been increased from 70d to 90d, making it less prone to shearing during dis-assembly
September 2007	Exhibiting	All		Exhibited at the Great Lakes 2007 Show in Grand Rapids, MI. Thank you to everyone that visited our booth!
June 2007	New Product	Guided Keeper		Our newest product, the GK125G has been released! The GK125G base is similar to the GK125B base but with the addition of a spring can adjacent to the guide pin for a gas or coil spring.
March 2007	Exhibiting	All		Exhibited at the MetalForm Show in Chicago. Thank you to everyone that visited our booth!
January 2007	Product Improvement	Guided Keepers		Guide Pin Retention Feature – All GK125, 175, 200 Guide Pins now come complete with an O-ring at the end of the pin that prevents the guide pin from traveling through the base during disassembly.
December 2006	Pricing	Standard Lifters		Standard Lifters LLC has instituted a pricing change for the entire line of lifters. Customers will see a discount of approximately 21 percent overall!

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