Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has carried out a series of tests to show the importance of fluid type and seal material choice in “ensuring optimum seal performance and service life.” The company worked with fluid producer MacDermid to test the effect of water glycol fluids on common seal materials. Together the engineers for both companies tested … [Read more...] about Trelleborg’s seal materials tested for optimum performance based on fluid type
First aid for technicians: Professional O-ring tool kit from COG
Technical users know the problem all too well: Installing O-rings in cramped installation spaces without damaging them or the removal of stuck O-rings from grooves without causing damage to the machine is often a tedious and above all difficult affair. Often, screwdrivers or simple plastic tools are used to perform the task. These tools are often … [Read more...] about First aid for technicians: Professional O-ring tool kit from COG
How do I select a proper seal for my application?
A few of the important parameters that one needs to consider while selecting a seal are system operating pressure, seal material compatibility with fluid and fluid operating temperature, resistance against extrusion, expected service life, ease of installation, cost of procurement and logistics. System operating pressure is one of the predefined … [Read more...] about How do I select a proper seal for my application?
Trelleborg posts oil and gas sealing test certification online for almost 30 materials
As it prepares for the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in May, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announced that it has posted test certification for almost 30 of its best-in-class materials for the oil and gas market for the first time ever. This data is made available online at Trelleborg’s dedicated oil and gas microsite for seals, reinforcing … [Read more...] about Trelleborg posts oil and gas sealing test certification online for almost 30 materials
MP Filtri highlights updated in-line contamination monitor at IFPE
MP Filtri has launched its new ICM-2.0 in-line contamination monitor at IFPE, to allow users to automatically measure and display particulate contamination, moisture and temperature levels in various hydraulic fluids. Company representatives told me that the newest features of this model include the ability to download data via a USB stick with … [Read more...] about MP Filtri highlights updated in-line contamination monitor at IFPE
Day 2 IFPE: Innovations in hydraulic sealing technologies
Mobile hydraulics, and those shiny clean cylinders that abound in them, could not function without good, quality hydraulic seals. That’s why I’ve already spent a fair amount of time chatting with some of the major sealing companies throughout the past two days of IFPE 2017. Here’s a brief round-up of some of the innovative sealing technologies … [Read more...] about Day 2 IFPE: Innovations in hydraulic sealing technologies
Trelleborg launches rotary seal that allows equipment to run faster, longer at high pressures
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches an its Roto Glyd Ring V, which is primarily intended for double-acting pressure within severe working conditions that require extended rotary service. The seal is specifically engineered for machinery where a high pressure to velocity value is required to allow equipment to run at the highest possible speeds in … [Read more...] about Trelleborg launches rotary seal that allows equipment to run faster, longer at high pressures
Why should you consider operating temperature when selecting hydraulic fluid?
Hydraulic fluid selection criteria include the expected range of operating temperatures, available means of temperature control and fluid physical properties at expected temperature levels. Where ambient and structural temperatures are above hydraulic fluid flash and/or fire points in a compartment, the potential fire hazard must be … [Read more...] about Why should you consider operating temperature when selecting hydraulic fluid?
Save the date: NFPA Minneapolis Regional Meeting slated for April 11
The NFPA will host its first Regional Meeting of 2017 at Hennepin Technical College's Brooklyn Park Campus in greater Minneapolis on April 11 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Hennepin Technical College offers one of the premier A.A.S. fluid power programs in the country, and Instructor Jeannine Uehling and her students will provide an inside look at … [Read more...] about Save the date: NFPA Minneapolis Regional Meeting slated for April 11
Trelleborg highlights sealing developments, supply chain services at IFPE 2017
At this year's IFPE, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will demonstrate the power of its Service PLUS program, which simplifies the workflow across every discipline of a fluid power professional's value chain; from engineering to logistics, manufacturing to the aftermarket. In addition, design engineers working in power transmission, motion control … [Read more...] about Trelleborg highlights sealing developments, supply chain services at IFPE 2017
