Jim Harty Global Market Manager Energy Bal Seal Engineering Wind turbines must withstand harsh internal and external conditions, including temperature and weather fluctuations, turbulence caused by wind gusts, variations in rotor speed, and repeated strokes of the blades. For the components that make up the turbine, durability is essential. Even the smallest components, such as…
Henkel Honored with Sustainability Award
Henkel Corporation was recently honored as the recipient of the BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 2013 Sustainability Award. This award recognizes a BD supplier who has best supported the company’s efforts toward carbon footprint reduction. Henkel was recognized both for the work it has done with BD to reduce costs and streamline manufacturing production, and…
Strategic Planning Can Drive Sustainability
By Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director How does a company sustain itself in a green fashion through decades of changing business demands? According to Dr. Ted Duclos, VP and general manager of the Global Fluid Power Div. of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, this complex question has what amounts to a clear answer. Duclos, who spoke recently…
SKF Introduces a Range of Custom Machined Sealing Solutions
SKF introduces a comprehensive range of custom machined sealing solutions exclusively engineered for applications in the hydropower industry. SKF can supply virtually any kind of seal for any application and in any quantity, dimension, and profile. All can be manufactured from a proprietary self-lubricated cast polyurethane material blend offering up to four times the service…
Elastometric Adhesives for Solar Assembly
By Jamie Hubbard, Market Application Engineer, Adhesives Division, Henkel Corporation Reprint Info >> Changing requirements and regulatory restrictions can play a major role when making material decisions. Solar module manufacturers continuously search for automated fabrication methods that will reduce production costs and time requirements. Adhesives have proven themselves to be fast and cost-effective automated assembly…
When Micro Welding Conductive Materials, it Pays to Go Green
By Geoff Shannon, Laser Technology Manager, and Paul Severloh, Engineer, Miyachi Unitek Reprint Info >> Micro welding of conductive materials such as copper is difficult, but a green laser (532 nm) offers a useful non-contact joining method, which also happens to be well geared for automatic applications. Connecting conductive parts to achieve electrical contact is…
Integrity Sealing for Hydrogen and CNG Fuel Systems
Seal-Lok™ fittings and adapters create reliable, leak-free connections for hydrogen and compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel storage and delivery systems. They suit alternative fuel service cars, trucks, buses and filling stations. Seal-Lok with H2 technology is for highpressure hydrogen systems. The H2 stud and port is interchangeable with standard SAE J1926 fittings and allows full…
WTWH Media Launches “Live Your Dream; Be An Entrepreneur” Contest
By Scott McCafferty, Co-Founder CLEVELAND, OH – WTWH Media, LLC, an integrated b2b media company serving the design engineer and renewable energy markets with 25 technology based web sites and print publications today announced an initiative to promote entrepreneurship and business in Cleveland, Ohio with the program, “Live Your Dream; Be an Entrepreneur.” Promoted across…
SPECTRACOOL™ Indoor and Outdoor Air Conditioners from Pentair
Anoka, MN — Pentair Technical Products McLean brand SPECTRACOOL™ Indoor and Outdoor Air Conditioners deliver vital cooling to sensitive electronics within enclosures. Designed to meet a broad range of application requirements, the air conditioners now feature a dust-resistant treated coil, supporting filterless operation in most environments. SPECTRACOOL Air Conditioners provide a broad range of cooling…
Electronics Enclosures Solutions for Alternative Energy Applications
CLEVELAND, OH – Bud Industries, Inc. announces a complete suite of enclosure products for OEMs and operators of alternative energy equipment, including solar panels and wind turbines. Bud offers a complete range of electronics enclosures including cabinet racks, NEMA boxes, server racks, and plastic boxes that meet the special requirements of alternative energy applications. Bud’s…