EXAIR’s new small NEMA 12 Cabinet Cooler® Systems keep electrical enclosures cool with 20°F (-7°C) air while resisting heat and dirty environments that could adversely affect the internal components. This durable Cabinet Cooler system provides a low cost, easy to install, maintenance free solution for enclosures in hot, remote and/or dirty environments. The cooling capacity…
FEA finds best design for bearing seal on turbines
By Paul Heney, Editorial Director An engineering firm that designs seals for wind turbine bearings used finite-element analysis software to simulate the performance of a seal or gasket and then an optimizing package to runs through hundreds of design and material possibilities to find a best fit for a wind turbine’s wide operating range. “Reliable…
AI Technology, Inc. Releases Second Generation COOL-PAD™ CPR 7154
AI Technology, Inc. (AIT) introduces COOL-PAD™ CPR7154, a new class of thermal interface material that dispenses like a thermal pad, but performs with characteristics like that of a grease or gel when device temperatures increase to above 45°C. COOL-PAD™ CPR7154 is optimized to accommodate large areas with different heights and gaps of less than 3-mil…
Rotor Clip Receives AS9100 Certification
Rotor Clip has taken another step in its goal to continuously improve its products and processes and increase overall customer satisfaction by recently meeting all the requirements for an AS9100 certification. Rotor Clip can now offer the Aerospace industry a one stop shop for tapered, constant section and spiral retaining rings, wave springs and self-compensating…
Media- and temperature-resistant sealing for mixer shafts
Mixing shafts in precision mixers are often sealed with stuffing box packing. If their sealing characteristics are good, they offer an advantage: they can be maintained or replaced with little effort. But polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) shaft sealing rings are much better suited to the especially hygienic requirements of the food and beverage industry due to their…
Bud Industries Introduces IP67 Box Enclosure for Less
Bud Industries, a manufacturer of electronic enclosures, has introduced its PIP Series IP67 box, which provides waterproof protection of electronics for approximately 10% less than competing enclosures. The new enclosure is made from a material that offers improved rigidity and tighter tolerances: polycarbonate plastic enhanced with 10% fiberglass. Users can be confident of a tight,…
Flexible Loctite® Instant Adhesives Deliver High-Strength Bonds in Seconds
Henkel Corporation has developed two new highly flexible instant adhesives, Loctite® 4902 and Loctite® 4903, that offer elongations up to 155% and provide high-strength bonds in seconds. Both cyanoacrylate adhesives bond reliably to plastics, rubbers, metals and other substrates and offer ISO 10993 biocompatibility for use on disposable medical devices. These one-part, low-viscosity instant adhesives…
Boker’s Announces Comprehensive Spacer Capabilities
Boker’s Inc. announces its extensive manufacturing capabilities of spacers to accommodate a wide range of applications across virtually any industry. With an expansive line of spacers, Boker’s offers a selection of over 28,000 non-standard spacer sizes with no tooling charges. Customized spacers are also available in a wide range of thicknesses from 0.005 inches to…
Sealing Technologies Developed to Handle Stresses of Aggressive Environments
Whether pushing to develop a “million mile” seal for power generation applications or a 20,000-hour solution for industrial gear box use, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Simrit systems engineers and technology managers are on the forefront of solving today’s most pressing industry challenges. The global supplier’s proven technology, such as CASCO – a unique engine sealing solution…
Freudenberg-NOK Simrit Helps Customers Extend Product Lifecycles
When a major fluid handling company came to Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies Simrit (Freudenberg-NOK) in need of a complex valve sealing solution, the company was up for the challenge. The required innovation needed to withstand extremely aggressive environmental conditions, while also meeting a strict size specification. Freudenberg-NOK development engineers partnered with the customer to develop a…