Bearing and wear part manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has increased its efforts to develop better -than-the-original-equipment-manufacturer (OEM) forklift parts.
The company has long known that its gantry support bearings, tilt cylinder bushings, side shift pads, mast pivot bushings, steer axle articulation bushings, king pin bushings and lever and pedal bushings offered low-friction, wear-resistant and high load capacity characteristics. The Vesconite parts last longer than the originals and do not need regular greasing. They are sought after by the forklift rental companies who appreciate the longer wear life and savings achieved from reduced maintenance.
Valves for the process industry must meet particularly high demands in terms of hygienic design, industry-specific approvals and resistance to CIP/SIP media. This also applies to the seals. Gallagher Fluid Seals' partner, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, has developed a new series of high-performance seals for butterfly valves. This was done in cooperation with their French customer Definox.
In this brief blog, we will go over the high-level aspects regarding injection molding - what it is, the benefits, and how it generally works. Give us a shout if you think it might be a great fit for your next project or application!
Injection molding is a way to manufacture and produce parts in large quantities. It is often used in production scenarios where the exact same part is being produced over and over again in the thousands.
The main advantage of using injection molding is the ability to scale production in enormous portions, resulting in price per unit becoming much lower. While the initial investment may come with some added costs, it will eventually for itself over time and ultimately result in profit.
As our friends at Dichtomatik like to say, "where there are pumps and valves, there are also gaskets." Gaskets are critical components in fluid conveyance systems. There is a wide variety of types and materials that they can be made from. Many of the most commonly-asked questions revolve around which gaskets are right for which situations for a variety of industries including but not exclusive to: food & beverage, oil & gas, construction, agriculture, energy & power generation, and chemical processing.
While far from an inclusive list, GFS wanted to quickly touch on some of the most common gasket types and materials often asked about.
Below, we’ll explore how Teflon is processed for sealing purposes, and why we sometimes see variation in surface quality and/or cracks in finished Teflon seals.
There are different grades of Fluoropolymers that can be used to manufacture seals. There are melt processable fluoropolymers, which are rarely used in the seal manufacturing process due to cost, and granular PTFE.
Melt processable fluoropolymers allow for injection molding, and exhibit many of the same characteristics as granular PTFE. But the first grade
For over 40 years, DuPont™ has been relentless in pursuing improvement in the manufacture of perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) parts. Elastomeric parts typically consist of three components: a polymer chain (the backbone of the elastomer), a crosslinking system (which links the polymer chains together and is the key to elasticity and sealing performance), and a filler system (used to enhance mechanical properties). Based on extensive experience, DuPont™ adjusts these components to optimize seal performance.
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