With seals for pneumatic application uses, one consideration to think about is the severeness of the duty. Obviously, the durometer is very important. When you get into a 70, 80, or 90 durometer seal, it becomes very resistant to being smooshed. As the pressure increases—say 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, or maybe even 10,000 psi or more—it simply has a … [Read more...] about What makes a seal for hydraulics different than a seal for pneumatics?
Archives for July 2017
Parker Hannifin unveils metal seal design for extreme temperatures
U.S. Patent No. 9,453,600, for a new stainless steel flat face sealing ring for use with tube fittings in extreme temperature applications, was recently issued to Parker Hannifin Corp. The new seal design was developed by engineers at the Parker Tube Fittings Division and is a principal design feature of the Parker Seal-Lok Xtreme line of flat face … [Read more...] about Parker Hannifin unveils metal seal design for extreme temperatures
How do you install a fluid power seal?
An important consideration for seals in fluid applications is installation—literally how a cylinder seal is installed, and what you need to know when you're picking a seal. How we describe a seal is the cross section, which is looking at a seal from the side. The cross section is the width across the U-cups, or from one side to the other. The depth … [Read more...] about How do you install a fluid power seal?
Mark Yourek of IBM to speak at FPDA / ISD Joint Industry Summit
The 2017 FPDA Motion and Control Network (FPDA) and the International Sealing Distribution Association (ISD) Joint Industry Summit introduces a Joint FPDA/ISD Business Meeting featuring a panel of industry leaders discussing NAW and IBM's 2017 trend report, “Facing the Forces of Change: Navigating the Seas of Disruption.” A Harvard Business … [Read more...] about Mark Yourek of IBM to speak at FPDA / ISD Joint Industry Summit
Reliable Plant announces that the Blue Angels’ Greg “Boss” Wooldridge to be 2018 keynote speaker
Noria has announced that its keynote speaker for Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition 2018 will be Greg "Boss" Wooldridge. As the only commanding officer to lead the world-famous Blue Angels for three separate tours, Wooldridge will give an address entitled "Flying in Formation." Wooldridge has an extensive history of building … [Read more...] about Reliable Plant announces that the Blue Angels’ Greg “Boss” Wooldridge to be 2018 keynote speaker
NFPA Future Leaders announce IEOC lunch speaker, topic
NFPA’s Future Leaders Network will be hosting lunch for its members on Tuesday, August 15, during the NFPA Industry and Economic Outlook Conference. This year’s lunch program will feature a special presentation by Chris Shuppe, engineering integration leader for GE Additive. Chris has been with GE since 2000 and is currently leading a team to … [Read more...] about NFPA Future Leaders announce IEOC lunch speaker, topic
Why are the location of seals important in fluid power?
It matters where you put a seal. Every part of a cylinder has seals, and they're in there for a reason. The rod wiper is the one that is most exposed to the elements in any hydraulic cylinder application. It has a groove that pushes against the rod itself. Anytime the cylinder retracts, anything on the rod wants to be scraped off of it. You can … [Read more...] about Why are the location of seals important in fluid power?
