Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an updated version of the recently released iPhone app “ISO Fits & Tolerances” that allows switching between inch and metric measurements. Providing results based on the ISO 286 System of Limits and Fits, the updated version also adds additional tolerance classes and is available in English, Spanish, German and Dutch.…
Winners Announced in Design World’s Fourth Annual “Leadership in Engineering” Program
Design World Magazine and online network www.designworldonline.com announce the winners of their 2010 Leadership in Engineering Program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Winners for the Fourth Annual Program were chosen by Design World online users via a registration based online voting system. The following companies…
FasTest Introduces New Refrigeration Quick Disconnect
Minneapolis, MN—FasTest introduces its new Refrigeration Quick Disconnect (RQD) for reliable connections to refrigerant lines for charging or evacuating cooling appliances and applications under high pressure. Accommodating industry’s increasing refrigerant pressure operation requirements, the RQD is rated up to 750 psi. The RQD delivers safe and repeatable high-pressure connections to 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch male PCU,…
Seals take the shock out of cycling
When A-Pro Tech Co. Ltd., a Taiwanese company that specializes in high-end shock absorbers for bikes, had a leakage problem with rear shock absorbers, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions provided an answer with a configuration of specialized seals including a piston ring in Turcon®, a proprietary PTFE based sealing material, and U-Cup in Zurcon®, a proprietary Polyurethane…
Design World User Community Recognizes ‘Leadership in Engineering’ Winners
Design World Magazine and online network www.designworldonline.com today announced the winners of the 2009 Leadership in Engineering program. Leadership in Engineering is an industry recognition program to acknowledge engineering leadership across several disciplines. Winners were chosen by Design World online users via a registration based online voting system. Design World recognizes the following companies by…
Time Honored Profession Updates to Modern Times with Latest Technologies
Modern-day tractors rely heavily on hydraulics. These are used to ensure a constant plowing depth, compensating for load differences, bundling hay bales and even positioning the vehicle as it works its way up and down the field. Each hydraulic device requires its own processor. In the search for a robust yet compact electronic control unit,…
A tool to help in specifying seals
A tool to help in specifying seals To make the selection of the correct seal for an application easier, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has developed The Sealing Solutions Configurator. You can store the configurations in a project area that can be opened and reworked afterwards. Once a project is stored you have access to additional services…
Custom Fabricated O-rings
Sutton, MA – Specialty Products, Inc. introduces custom fabricated O-rings made from specialty materials for use in a wide range of pumps, valves, compressors, and devices used in medical instruments and other critical sealing applications. Interstate’s Specialty O-Rings can be made from perfluoroelastomer (PTFE), Viton®, neoprene, nitrile, EPDM, solid and cellular urethane or silicone, and…
Eliminate Fluid Holdup
Designed for fluid systems where cleanliness is paramount and entrapment areas must be minimized, the TS series biopharm fittings virtually eliminate fluid holdup at connection points. The fittings maintain a boreline seal, coupled with a metal-to-metal stop to improve drainage and cleanliness. The design of the fittings resolves problems faced when using conventional ISO 2852-style…
Liquid Cooled Thermal Management for Electric Equipment
Next-generation equipment for medical device, consumer electronics, fuel cell and printing applications will require more advanced and consumer friendly liquid cooling systems. Available in either metal or plastic, a variety of connectors can suit liquid cooling applications. Electronic equipment is getting smaller and smaller, yet generating more and more heat. As a result, the opportunities…