Ft. Wayne, IN –Trelleborg Sealing Solutions worked with Freedom Innovations to supply five components for a computer-controlled damper inside Freedom’s PliƒÂ©‚â„¢ MPC knee. Components included a Zurcon‚® AS Wiper, Zurcon‚® L-Cup, bushing, Turcon‚® Slydring‚® and custom FKM (fluoroelastomer) bladder, ensuring leak-free performance. The damper is a monotube, with air on one side and oil on…
Protect Sensors for Greater Weld Cell Productivity
Sensor failure is the single biggest cause of weld cell unplanned downtime. Impact, heat, and slag are the culprits. You can eliminate these problems and extend sensor life from hours to months with very little up front cost. And your savings can run to hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. These sensors and their…
Trelleborg Launches PEEK-Energized Seal
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of its patent-pending Turcon® Variseal® PS, a PEEK-energized seal with extremely low leach-out in semiconductor wet processing applications. This product is notable for its engineering integrity, expressly for its superior purity in semiconductor applications. It is an all-polymer product with no metallic components. A further development of the traditional…
IQ Sealing Boots from APM HEXSEAL
APM HEXSEAL has announced its new IQ (Installs Quickly) line of Sealing Boots. This new generation of environmental switch and circuit breaker silicone sealing boots is designed for fast retrofitting on existing control panels. The heart of this new sealing system was made possible by a new patent pending mounting technique. The IQ Series features…
SEELOC® Self-sealing Washers
APM HEXSEAL is pleased to announce the addition of SEELOC® self-sealing washers to its growing family of reusable, self-sealing fastener assembly hardware. These standard self-sealing washers feature a silicone rubber section bonded to a specially-formed stainless-steel washer. SEELOC pressure range exceeds 100 psi internal/external and is UL Recognized for NEMA 4x Type 6 Ratings with…
Simrit to Unveil Simriz® 508 Compound at SEMICON West 2008
SAN FRANCISCO, CA ‚– Simrit ‚– the industrial sealing products division of Freudenberg-NOK ‚– will debut its Simriz‚® 508 material during SEMICON West 2008. Simrit‚’s new material was specifically developed for demanding, high-temperature static and dynamic sealing applications in dry chemical environments. Simriz 508 is a white perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) material that has a service temperature…
Hydraulic Cylinders Under Pressure
Today’s applications require that cylinders be pushed to move faster, use higher pressures, or last longer than ever before. In addition, they are expected to run with higher efficiency and minimal leakage. These conditions mandate that sealing systems work with optimum effectiveness. Matching the required sealing solution to cylinder demands is a straightforward process. First,…
Simriz® 498 Compound Helps Keeps Flights in the Air
FARNBOROUGH, Hampshire, England ‚– For years, Simrit has been on the forefront of perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) material design and production with its Simriz‚® brand of proprietary compounds. One of the supplier‚’s latest materials ‚– Simriz‚® 498 ‚– recently aided a major regional jet manufacturer in drastically reducing its sealing-related warranty issues. According to Simrit, the superior…
Leak-free Sealing System for Slurry Pumps
Palmyra, N.Y. — A leak-free, no-dilution sealing system for slurry pumps is now available from Garlock Sealing Technologies. The HYDRA-JUST(TM) system offers pump manufacturers a more cost-effective way to enhance the performance of their equipment and offer their customers increased productivity through higher reliability. A rotary shaft sealing system, HYDRA-JUST(TM) forms a bearing relationship with…
Simrit Expands Oil and Gas Industry Capabilities
PLYMOUTH, Mich.‚– Simrit announces the acquisition of the assets of the Tetralene companies of Houston, Texas, a developer and manufacturer of specialized custom sealing components for the oil and gas industry. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Tetralene manufactures custom high-performance thermoplastic and elastomeric components that range in diameter from 1/64″ through 72″. Their…