Written by Joel Johnson, VP Technology, Ben Westbrook, Sr. Application Engineer Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK, and  Noriyuki Matsui, Mgr., GI Design Section NOK CorporationExcessive temperature and fluid incompatibility often tax hydraulic cylinder seals. New materials and designs are necessary to meet the increasing requirements of smaller cylinders with higher pressures and hotter ambient temperatures. The […]

Lakewood, N.J. – Color matching of silicone sealants has become easy and cost-effective with Bondaflex® Ucolor®, an innovative coloring system that enables users to add pigments to both one-part silicone and two-part polyurethane sealants on the job site. This colorization system virtually eliminates lead times from custom-color orders by allowing users to color in the […]

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – In recognition of its outstanding performance in service and product quality, Simrit’s Nisku, Alberta, Canada facility recently received the first performance award ever given by the Edmonton Product Center of Schlumberger Limited. Part of the Simrit Division of Freudenberg-NOK, the Nisku facility was unanimously selected as the only recipient for this award. […]

The scrapers installed in hydraulic cylinders are critical to the proper function of the system. They wipe away contaminants and moisture from the piston rods as they retract to prevent contamination of the hydraulic medium. When pressure build-up behind the scraper occurs, the scraper can be pushed out of the groove, causing total system failure. […]

Marathon mounted bearing units integrate a stainless steel dual-sealing system to protect from contaminants, resist corrosion, and extend service life.  The sealing arrangement consists of a double-lip insert seal (rubber bonded to AISI 304 stainless steel), an AISI 304 stainless steel flinger, and a rubber-backed steel gasket.  The insert seal and flinger combine to create […]

FT. WAYNE, IN – Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces that Turcon® MF6 compound has been listed by NSF International as conforming to the requirements of NSF/ANSI Standard 51 – Food Equipment Materials. Turcon® MF6 is part of the Turcon® MF range of materials specifically engineered for demanding processing environments, including food and beverage production. Based on […]

The Universal Push-to-Connect (UPTC) assembly provides fast and efficient, leak-free connections for compact fluid power systems in industrial, mobile, and construction equipment. UPTC consists of a base Seal-Lok O-ring face seal (ORFS) or metric bite-type fitting, a factory assembled UPTC nut with its internal sealing and retaining elements, a dust O-ring, and a UPTC hose […]

Lakewood, N.J. – For construction and industrial applications requiring a sealant solution that offers silicone flexibility, compatibility and low odor/low VOCs – outperforming conventionally used acrylics – there’s Bondaflex® Sil 200 MJS, a general purpose, one-component, miter joint silicone sealant with features that help reduce labor and increase productivity. The semi-self-leveling 200 MJS sealant bonds […]

Bird Precision offers a unique series of laser drilled, wire lapped Ruby and Sapphire orifices. Orifices and filters are packaged in a huge variety of stainless, brass and plastic fittings, connectors and inserts. With extreme chemical and wear resistance these products insure precise dependable control of even the most harsh liquids and gas. Bird Precision […]

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches a complete line of sanitary gaskets, broadening its offering to the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and biotech industries. These gaskets are compatible with the temperature extremes, steam and aggressive chemicals associated with Steam-in-Place (SIP) and Clean-in-Place (CIP) regimes in process industries. The range of sanitary gaskets comes in a variety of sizes, […]