If you evaluate seals by cost, they are C-parts. But if you look at the role sealing plays in machine reliability, seals quickly turn into A-parts. And as requirements and environments progress, sealing designs and technologies must as well. Given the latest trends, sealing of the future has the potential to dramatically improve the overall … [Read more...] about Freudenberg experts weigh in on the future of mobile machinery sealing
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Comments from a sealing expert
Sealing expert Joe Woods, Fluid Power Segment Manager Americas for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, recently visited the offices of Fluid Power World and WTWH Media. We discussed some timely topics concerning the sealing aspects of the fluid-power industry, and on new developments at Trelleborg. Here are some takeaways. Current business … [Read more...] about Comments from a sealing expert
The Goldilocks Principle of compressed-air cleanliness
Most anyone designing, using and maintaining a pneumatic system recognizes that proper filtration is necessary to keep equipment running at peak performance. The question is, what degree of filtration of necessary for a given system? Applying the Goldilocks principle, specifying filters that are too coarse can permit harmful contamination to pass … [Read more...] about The Goldilocks Principle of compressed-air cleanliness
Practical considerations for specifying air filters
Keeping compressed air clean in pneumatic circuits is a must. Using the right filters ensures equipment runs efficiently and helps minimize breakdowns. Neglecting filtration is a recipe for wasting energy, more-frequent component replacement, and higher operating costs. In a recent blog, “How do you select an air filter?” we discussed two … [Read more...] about Practical considerations for specifying air filters
How do you select an air filter?
Air leaving a compressor is hot, dirty, and wet. Left untreated, it can damage products and shorten the life of downstream equipment. In pneumatic systems, contaminated air leads to premature wear in valves and cylinders, attacks seals and causes them to leak, results in rust and corrosion in tools and piping, and is generally the root cause of … [Read more...] about How do you select an air filter?
