Multi-Seals, Inc. has introduced an innovative alternative to liquid adhesives for component assembly. Multi-Seals Poly-forms™ are flexible pre-shaped adhesives designed for sealing and bonding diverse materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, and glass. When heated, Poly-forms melt and form a seal that will not re-liquefy after the polymer has set. The pre-shaped copolymer prevents drips, inconsistencies,…
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies announces leadership changes
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has announced key changes in its leadership – including an appointment to its board of management and the naming a new President of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK). Dr. Theodore G. Duclos will become a member of FST’s Board of Management on January 1, 2016, and is relocating from the United States…
Urethane Sealant and Encapsulant from EpoxySet
EpoxySet announces the release of the SetWorx U-SEAL 15FL. This state-of-the-art urethane has a 2:1 mix ratio that yields a durable, abrasion resistant sealant for plastics, metals and glass or can be used as an encapsulant where low stress is required. It offers excellent protection from moisture at temperatures up to 100° C. The U-SEAL…
New no drip external mix atomizing nozzles positively stop liquid flow
External Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles mix liquid and air outside the nozzle and allow the air and liquid flows to be adjusted independently. The new, patent pending, No Drip External Mix Atomizing Spray Nozzles work in the same way our standard atomizing nozzles do, but have the added benefit of positively stopping liquid flow when…
Freudenberg-NOK components support electric vehicle batteries
Electric vehicle manufacturers may not be unanimous in what type of battery technology they will offer consumers in the future, but regardless of the electric vehicle path they pursue, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) components will help seal the systems. Freudenberg-NOK has tapped into its comprehensive network of material, manufacturing and marketing experts to deliver a…
Multi-passage soft-seal rotating unions now available
A new product line of multi-passage soft-seal rotating unions is now available from Deublin Company. Rotating unions are components in a broad range of equipment applications that require connection between stationary supply lines, and rotating equipment including cylinders, rolls, spindles and clutches. While rotating unions are used to convey virtually all types of liquid or…
Leak-tight radial shaft seal for roller bearings in steel plants
Radial shaft seals for roller bearings in steel plants, for example those used for work rolls, are replaced after 8,000 operating hours, at the longest. Until then, they are expected to function smoothly and reliably under harsh conditions and at high temperatures. They are also expected to protect the bearing internally against excessive water penetration,…
Bal Seal to launch high force spring for oilfield connecting
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. has announced plans to launch the Enforcer™ high force canted coil spring, a mechanical fastening component that gives oil and gas equipment designers the ability to mate critical parts with precisely controllable insertion and removal forces — from 500 to more than 10,000 lb — over multiple service cycles. Bal Seal…
Innovation for a new generation
Rotary seals may have been around since the 19th century, but 21st century needs demand changes in the design process as well as the finished product itself. There are rotary seals in almost every piece of equipment where parts revolve around an axis. From tiny rotary seals in dentist’s drills to giant ones on tunnel…
Next generation SKF speedi-sleeves
New generation SKF Speedi-Sleeves used with radial shaft seals in rotating machinery resolve the micro-cracking issues typically associated with conventional chrome-plated sleeves. These sealing solutions enable users to quickly and efficiently replace worn sealing surfaces without requiring time-consuming and unproductive machine disassembly and subsequent shaft regrinding. SKF Speedi-Sleeves install easily on shafts without using special…