Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is introducing a new generation of electrically conductive seals at the virtual 2021 Vienna Motor Symposium. In addition to preventing bearing damage caused by electrically induced corrosion, the seals also increase electromagnetic compatibility. With these products, the supplier is making an important contribution to high-performance electric drives. Electric cars with drive systems…
Fuel cells help with long-distance bus transport
FlixBus and Freudenberg Sealing Technologies are collaborating on a future-oriented project for sustainable, CO2-free mobility. Together, Europe’s largest operator of long-distance bus travel, the FlixBus brand, and Freudenberg are working to put fuel cell-powered coaches on the road. The two companies will further extend their partnership in the near future through participation from a bus…
Improved test method for high performance plastics addressed at SAE WCX
Engineering plastics are heavily used by manufacturers in many industries, including the automotive industry, in tribological applications. However, current standardized testing used to evaluate the performance of these plastics often falls short. To address this issue, Saikrishna Sundararaman, a senior scientist with Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, presented findings on “Improved Testing Methods for Tribological Evaluation of High…
Sealing manufacturer gets aggressive with its recycling program
With landfill space at a premium throughout the world, a Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies plant in Mexico is making an environmental difference by recycling nearly 100% of its industrial scrap and waste. Freudenberg-NOK’s Cuautla facility, in the state of Morelos, adopted an aggressive recycling program nine months ago in keeping with the company’s overall push to…
Freudenberg-NOK helps launch new harmonized material data sheet
The Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) and Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, as a lead member of the organization, have unveiled a new harmonized material data sheet that will save suppliers time and money when implemented into their material testing practices. The data sheet can be used globally to track material characteristics. The new harmonized material…
First low-temperature FKM available for food and beverage industry
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies will showcase a trio of globally-certified sealing materials, including a new low temperature FKM that is being readied for use in the European food and beverage industry, at the 2016 International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association (IBDEA) conference. The new material, 70 FKM 425727, will be the first low-temperature FKM that complies with…
New rubber material is based on bio-renewable polymer
With the ever-increasing emissions standards and many companies pushing for sustainability solutions, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies developed an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber compound from a polymer produced from sugarcane-based feedstock. The bio-renewable rubber, which has been in development since 2012, is made from a polymer that is made with a process that begins with…
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…
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…
Adaptive suspension system keeps tractors comfortable and flexible
Farmers and other workers often spend hours at a time driving in their tractors, so physical comfort is a priority. Because the front axles of tractors are subject…
Fireproof materials for the aviation industry
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has introduced new materials that help aircraft manufacturers save weight and production costs while exceeding fire resistance and fireproof requirements for engine nacelles. Seals in engine nacelles must withstand fire of more than 1,832° F (1,000°C) for 15 minutes per ISO 2685 and AC 20-135. Until now, special, fabric-reinforced materials have been…
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,…
Freudenberg-NOK develops bio-renewable polymer for fluid sealing
A sugarcane-based polymer from Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, Plymouth, Mich., is aiming to help reduce CO2 emissions while being bio-renewable. The ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber compound is made…
Liquid silicone seals from Freudenberg-NOK are suitable for interconnects
Modeling nature has allowed Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, Plymouth, Mich., to develop liquid silicone seals that are ideal for use in electrical components such as plug connectors, sealing mats…
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Improved diaphragms help snowmobiles operate in harsh conditions
Polaris, a manufacturer of snowmobiles and off-road vehicles, including ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), side-by-side vehicles and motorcycles, has been providing customers with reliable transportation in even the harshest environments for decades. For almost two decades, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) engineers have contributed their expertise and resources to create diaphragms and introduce materials and design improvements to…
Freudenberg-NOK forms new ARPM seals committee
These are two industry challenges a new Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM) committee being launched by Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies will likely tackle in the future. This new…
New sealing solutions for commercial vehicles
Reductions in particulate matter and nitrogen oxide emissions have become a global challenge that no truck or bus manufacturer can avoid. With its Low Emission Sealing Solutions (LESS), Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies is offering an answer to the demands for greater fuel savings, lower emissions, reduced maintenance costs and a longer operating life – even under…
Freudenberg-NOK’s Low Load Seal Design Improves Sealing Performance
So it was only natural that when General Motors Corp. (GM) was searching for a static radial seal for several engine applications, the auto company ultimately selected Freudenberg-NOK’s ergonomically engineered, low load seal technology. Today that partnership has grown into additional applications across GM’s highest volume four-cylinder and V-6 engines. Freudenberg-NOK’s low load seal, a…
Freudenberg-NOK to Showcase Supermileage Car and Host Concordia Engineering Students at CAR MBS
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) will host two Concordia University students, along with their award-winning SAE Supermileage® vehicle, at this year’s Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars (CAR MBS) in Traverse City, Michigan. The seminars, which take place August 4 to 7 at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, bring together professionals for a four-day…
High-performance Hydraulic Seal for Extreme Conditions
An innovative materials combination consisting of two distinct polyurethanes provides Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) new HDR-2C rod seal with special extrusion stability at high pressures and great flexibility…
Low-Friction, High Reliability PTS Radial Shaft Seals
In all industries, the drive to reduce energy consumption is making headlines and the aerospace industry in particular is driven to curb energy use through innovative means. Although seals do not always come to mind when thinking of energy reduction, seals can positively impact energy consumption through reduced weight and friction. The task for radial…
Freudenberg-NOK Highlights Diaphragm Offerings of its Aerospace Portfolio
Virtually all industry segments utilize diaphragm components somewhere in their systems and the aerospace industry is certainly no exception. Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK), with its wide range of aerospace sealing products, has a long track record of supplying diaphragms for many aerospace applications for both rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft. Supplying industry-recognizable, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)…
Freudenberg-NOK Establishes Aerospace Service Hub
To better address the specific needs of the European aerospace industry, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK) is consolidating the customer service, inside sales, logistics and product support coverage of all its European aerospace customers to its Lutterworth, Leicestershire, U.K. Service Center. This transition is targeted for completion by October. The Lutterworth Service Center, which provides warehouse,…
Freudenberg-NOK Addresses Challenges Associated with Heat and Chemicals
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ (Freudenberg-NOK) Process Seals division has developed a new, cost-effective silicone material for the food and beverage industry that offers superior chemical and temperature resistance in aggressive environments. Freudenberg-NOK’s LZ636 silicone compound can be molded into custom-tailored profiles and blocks microwave radiation leakage in large commercial applications. The material incorporates proprietary fillers in…
Dr. Theodore Duclos Appointed Acting President of Freudenberg-NOK
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies (Freudenberg-NOK), a producer of elastomeric seals and custom molded products, has appointed Dr. Theodore G. Duclos acting president of its North America organization, effective June 11, 2014. Duclos succeeds Bradley Norton, who recently announced his departure from Freudenberg-NOK to pursue other professional opportunities. In his new role, Duclos will oversee the ongoing…