The seals used in plant engineering must have a very long service life. Once they are installed — to protect offshore wind turbine towers from salt corrosion, for example — customers (typically) require that they perform perfectly for more than 20 years. The service life of a seal is limited on the one hand by setting or stretching (physical … [Read more...] about Freudenberg’s new method shows how static seals actually age
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions acquires Michigan-based Tritec Seal
Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, closed on the acquisition of Tritec Seal which produces engineered polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealing solutions. The acquisition strengthens Trelleborg’s product portfolio, primarily in rotary seals, while giving the business area access to increased manufacturing … [Read more...] about Trelleborg Sealing Solutions acquires Michigan-based Tritec Seal
Freudenberg upgrades quality process with new vision inspection units
Freudenberg’s inline spring inspection machine, a packaging marvel no bigger than a standard microwave oven, scrutinizes 6-12 mm diameter garter springs at a rate of four per second for defects including kinks, gaps, irregular diameters and poorly joined ends. The machine segregates defective components out of a typical batch of 10,000 springs and … [Read more...] about Freudenberg upgrades quality process with new vision inspection units
New oil dehydrator technology from Schroeder Industries
Schroeder Industries has introduced the Schroeder 30-gpm North American Vacuum Dehydrator (NAV) Unit. With the price of oil fluctuating, the increased cost of used oil disposal, and the pressure to maintain a 100% planned up-time schedule, the only effective solution is to maintain the fluid at the highest purity levels, and by doing so, extend … [Read more...] about New oil dehydrator technology from Schroeder Industries
Greene Tweed highlights Arlon 3000 XT thermoplastic polymer
Greene Tweed has announced the availability of its innovative Arlon 3000 XT thermoplastic for extreme conditions in oil and gas applications. Greene Tweed’s advanced engineering thermoplastic, Arlon 3000 XT, delivers improved performance over other available materials: in dynamic mechanical analysis, it demonstrated a glass transition … [Read more...] about Greene Tweed highlights Arlon 3000 XT thermoplastic polymer
Trelleborg showcasing Automated Fiber Placement technology at SPE Offshore Europe
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its expertise in advanced composites and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology at the SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition, September 3-6 in Aberdeen, UK. AFP is an additive manufacturing method for creating advanced composite structures using continuous-fiber tape. AFP allows for a high … [Read more...] about Trelleborg showcasing Automated Fiber Placement technology at SPE Offshore Europe
Bio-based hydraulic fluid replaces mineral oil based products
Lubriplate Biobased Green VGP compliant Hydraulic Fluids are ultimately biodegradable vegetable based formulas that replace mineral oil based hydraulic fluids. They are formulated to perform in hydraulic systems that require Anti-Wear (AW), anti-rust, anti-oxidation, anti-foam and demulsibility properties. These fluids are highly inhibited … [Read more...] about Bio-based hydraulic fluid replaces mineral oil based products
Trelleborg focusing on future tech at OTC 2019
Trelleborg is looking forward to celebrating 50 years of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) and the Group’s 46 years of participation. The company looks to the future of energy and power generation, showcasing a historical timeline, including firsts from the oil & gas industry, OTC, and Trelleborg. On this journey through time, … [Read more...] about Trelleborg focusing on future tech at OTC 2019
2019 Minneapolis regional NFPA event coming in April
2019 Minneapolis Regional Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2019 Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Thursday, April 25, 2019, could be called “Fluid Power Day” at the Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park Campus. Not only will NFPA be hosting the 2019 Minneapolis Regional Meeting over lunch at the Brooklyn Park campus, there … [Read more...] about 2019 Minneapolis regional NFPA event coming in April
Chapman named global sales head of Freudenberg’s automotive business
As of May 1, 2019, Matthew Chapman will take over as the new President of Sales and Marketing for the automotive business of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies. The company is part of the Freudenberg Group and the global market leader in sealing technology and a supplier to the automotive industry. Chapman succeeds Rainer Joest, who is retiring after … [Read more...] about Chapman named global sales head of Freudenberg’s automotive business
