Tadpole tapes are resilient and nonabsorbent, flame-resistant gasketing materials. They are especially suited for applications requiring sealing under light pressure where bolting force is limited, such as doors, aircraft mounting rings, turbine flanges and combustion chamber inlets.
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An O-ring seal is a circular cross-section ring molded from rubber, used to prevent the loss of a fluid or gas in a gland. It is the most basic, and at the same time to the most widely used type of seal available since its invention in 1936 by Niels Christensen.
One of the key factors to getting the right
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Original content can be found on Parker’s Blog.
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Incorrect O-ring installation can lead to assembly damage causing leakage during the first pressure test. If the system does not pressurize properly, the entire piece of equipment should be disassembled and seals must be replaced. Depending on when this test occurs, multiple manufacturing steps could be in between the seal installation and the first step where leakage can be identified. If O-ring damage happens with high frequency, you could be wasting time and money
For more than 65 years, the Parker O-Ring Handbook has been an engineering staple of the sealing industry.
.... and now you can download it for free.
In 2015, Parker Hannifin Corporation launched an interactive digital reference guide to enhance and broaden the customer reach of the existing Parker O-Ring Handbook, the Parker O-Ring eHandbook.
“I’m constantly amazed and honored at how often I run across it in unexpected places,” says Dan Ewing, senior chemical engineer and materials manager at Parker's O-Ring division, “I've come to expect to see a well-used copy sitting on a customer's desk, but I'm pleasantly surprised when I find it cited in academic papers, referenced in reports written by government agencies and discussed in industry association meetings.”
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Can O-rings be used in rectangular or non-circular groove patterns? This question comes up weekly, and the answer is a resounding
Do you have an application where traceability and security is crucial for your sealing needs?
O-ring RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that continues to improve by leaps and bounds. O-ring Identification is necessary in industries and applications where authenticity, traceability, and security are crucial.
Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies has created the Parker Tracking System (PTS). It
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor is proud to be proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a “Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)”.
This is the last of a three-part article series about silicone processing operations for life science applications. In the first article, we shared the versatility and unique qualities of silicone as the medical device material of choice. In part two, we covered the different methods of manufacture for medical silicone components and devices. This article discusses how design for manufacturability (DFM) aids in selecting the right manufacturing process for your medical device application.
As a full-service solutions provider, Parker CSS Division’s Life Science Business Unit provides design for manufacturability services and offers highly responsive assembly and testing of medical instrumentation — from simple electromechanical devices
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor is proud to be proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a “Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)”.
Article re-posted with permission from Parker Hannifin Sealing & Shielding Team.
Original content can be found on Parker’s Website and was written by Nathan Wells, application engineer, Engineered Polymer Systems Division.
Heavy duty equipment moves industry forward in all climates, from the sunny Caribbean to icy Greenland. Effective, reliable sealing is what allows hydraulic systems in heavy duty equipment to do work, no matter the temperature. Reliable sealing solutions allow cylinders on dump trucks
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor is proud to be proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a “Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)”.
O-rings are a universal seal throughout the world. However, some axial applications may benefit from a different sealing solution called Press-in-Place seals, or PIP seals.
First, let’s define axial seal. “Axial” implies the seal is being compressed from top to bottom. In other words, the seal is pressed between two flat surfaces. One flat surface has a groove cut into it to retain the O-ring and limit compression. This may also be called a face seal.
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor is proud to be proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a “Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)”.
O-rings are a universal seal throughout the world. However, some axial applications may benefit from a different sealing solution called Press-in-Place seals, or PIP seals.
First, let’s define axial seal. “Axial” implies the seal is being compressed from top to bottom. In other words, the seal is pressed between two flat surfaces. One flat surface has a groove cut into it to retain the O-ring and limit compression. This may also be called a face seal.