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Trelleborg launches interactive virtual sealing showroom

May 5, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Trelleborg's Virtual Sealing Showroom is broken up into areas such as aerospace, material handling, food and beverage, off-highway, and more. Here is a look at the fluid power segment.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches a 3D virtual showroom environment to provide customers with an insight into its sealing technology. Interactive exhibits allow users to explore solutions for aerospace, automotive and eMobility, fluid power, food and beverage, and semiconductor industries in real-time, as well as view Trelleborg’s R&D and … [Read more...] about Trelleborg launches interactive virtual sealing showroom

Filed Under: News, Seals Tagged With: trelleborg

Four tips to manage a sealing product shortage

April 26, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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By Corey Holloway   •   Sales Manager, anyseals North America The painful reality is that supply chain challenges are the new normal. Unfortunately, current world conditions have resulted in unavoidable shortages and unforeseen delays in the global availability of all manner of supplies, and there is no clear solution in view. Nevertheless, … [Read more...] about Four tips to manage a sealing product shortage

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured, Seals Tagged With: anyseals

When are vacuum dehydrators necessary?

March 24, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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You might be surprised to hear that oil and water do mix. Of course, they won't mix when poured together in a glass and stirred with a spoon. But forces at play to destroy your hydraulic system find ways to allow much more water to saturate and emulsify with your innocent hydraulic oil. Heat, oxidation and chemical contamination increase the … [Read more...] about When are vacuum dehydrators necessary?

Filed Under: Blogs, Contamination Control, Fluids

New predictive maintenance method offered by Schroeder Industries

March 15, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Schroeder Filter Debris Analysis Kit

Schroeder Industries has launched a new kit including (1) prepaid testing label and a return kit to send a filter in for Filter Debris Analysis (FDA). FDA can be used as a reliable predictive maintenance process alongside traditional oil analysis methods. This discovers the root cause of premature equipment wear and failures. Understanding the … [Read more...] about New predictive maintenance method offered by Schroeder Industries

Filed Under: Contamination Control, Filtration

When should you use NBR for fluid power seals?

March 9, 2022 By Mary Gannon 1 Comment

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NBR is an acronym for nitrile butadiene rubber but goes by many other names, such as nitrile or buna. NBR is a synthetic rubber compound made from acrylonitrile and butadiene. Buna is renowned for its natural resistance to oils, fuels, water and many other chemicals. You may use NBR for most hydraulic applications, especially those within the … [Read more...] about When should you use NBR for fluid power seals?

Filed Under: Blogs, Featured, Seals

Hallite strengthens its technical team with new test engineer

March 2, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Hallite recently welcomed Brenda Zang to its technical team in Hampton as a test engineer. In this role, Brenda will collaborate with other engineering staff and departments to document and monitor test results, analyze technologies, and help develop testing procedures and process improvements. Previously, she worked as a mechanical design engineer … [Read more...] about Hallite strengthens its technical team with new test engineer

Filed Under: News, Seals Tagged With: hallite

What are environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in hydraulics?

February 17, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants, as far as the hydraulics industry is concerned, are fluids offering a reduced impact on the environment. EAL fluids are especially a concern for machinery operating on or around waterways, where the disastrous impact of potentially hazardous and toxic oil is most severe. … [Read more...] about What are environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in hydraulics?

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Lubrication management and counter surface technology increase hydraulic sustainability, says Trelleborg

February 2, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has always focused on pushing the capabilities of sealing technology for hydraulics, with a focus  on enhancing performance while making fluid power applications more sustainable. Lubrication Management not only extends seal life, minimizing scrap, but it also significantly reduces friction, lowering the energy … [Read more...] about Lubrication management and counter surface technology increase hydraulic sustainability, says Trelleborg

Filed Under: Featured, Seals Tagged With: trelleborg

Environmentally friendly hydraulic fluid for stationary and mobile use

January 28, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Renewable Lubricants presents patented Bio-Ultimax 1000, readily biodegradable biosynthetic formulas which perform like mineral oil based hydraulic fluids, but are environmentally friendly. With oxidation performance comparable to full synthetics, this is one of the safest hydraulic fluids for the environment. Ideal for stationary or mobile … [Read more...] about Environmentally friendly hydraulic fluid for stationary and mobile use

Filed Under: Fluids Tagged With: renewablelubricants

Trelleborg’s AS568 standard O-rings available for quick delivery in the Americas

December 20, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Trelleborg AS568 o-rings

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions now offers quick delivery of many AS568 Standard Class A Specification O-rings across the Americas in nitrile rubber (NBR) and Fluoroelastomer (FKM), assuring customer that parts meet global compliance. According to Michael Cook, Global Segment Director Off-Highway & Americas Segment Manager Fluid Power, … [Read more...] about Trelleborg’s AS568 standard O-rings available for quick delivery in the Americas

Filed Under: Seals Tagged With: trelleborg

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