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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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Trelleborg launches online ordering for North American fluid power customers

December 9, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of the Fluid Power Seals-Shop. The Seals-Shop, available to customers in North America, is an online solution for fast and easy procurement of high-performance seals and wear rings critical to the function of hydraulic components in fluid power applications. The 24/7 self-service platform for … [Read more...] about Trelleborg launches online ordering for North American fluid power customers

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Trelleborg’s David Hauber receives award for being a pioneer in composites

October 29, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is pleased to announce that Technology Engineer, David Hauber, is a 2021 recipient of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) Pioneer Award. Created in 2019 by ACMA, the award recognizes individuals who have developed, enhanced, or created processes and/or materials that have advanced the composites … [Read more...] about Trelleborg’s David Hauber receives award for being a pioneer in composites

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A primer on fluid power seals in construction machinery

October 25, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Understanding standards, materials, applications and fluid compatibility is critical to distributors working with hydraulic and pneumatic seals. Contributed by Ryan Webster, Vice President Sales & Marketing, anyseals Inc. Distributors and maintenance and repair companies that support the mobile machinery industry face strong demand. It stems, … [Read more...] about A primer on fluid power seals in construction machinery

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What are seal extrusion gaps?

October 20, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Example of a seal extruded over some time

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor For any seal to function well in a fluid power application, it must resist the extreme forces attempting to squeeze the material through even the smallest gap like so much Playdoh. The gaps available to a seal to squeeze through are called extrusion gaps. To understand the extrusion gap, you must first … [Read more...] about What are seal extrusion gaps?

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