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- May 30, 2024
Thermoplastic Low Friction Bushings in Forklift Applications
Vesconite kingpin bushings have demonstrated exceptional durability, outlasting OEM kingpin bushings on a forklift by an astounding 27 times.
In a challenging application at a metal recycling plant, a 2.5-ton Yale forklift was equipped with Vesconite kingpin bushings and thrust rings. Operating under demanding conditions, including three daily shifts and navigating over broken concrete sections, the Vesconite
- May 29, 2024
Metal Seals for Critical Valve Applications
In a typical oil refinery or chemical processing plant,
- May 24, 2024
Gallagher Fluid Seals is a Parker Distributor and is proud to be one of the few premier distributors to qualify as a “Parker Seal Technology Center (STC)”.
A Guide to Proper Storage and Cleaning of Elastomer Seals
Elastomer seals from Parker meet the most exacting demands in a wide range of applications. Aside from the appropriate seal designs, the material properties of the seal compounds are crucial to ensuring that seals deliver the desired performance.
- May 21, 2024
Customized Seal Load/Friction in a Torque Sensitive Rotary Union
Rotary Unions are mechanical devices meant to allow the transfer of liquid or gas media from a stationary input to an output that is rotating. Rotary Unions are found in industries across the board, from compact units in hi-tech robotics to large industrial hydraulic units for construction equipment.
A classic example of where a rotary union is found would be in large hydraulic excavators or backhoes. The union permits
- May 17, 2024
Solving Seal Failures in the Construction Industry With Modified Sealing Solutions
FST's modified radial shaft seals (oil seals) solved sealing failures for construction compactors and power troweThe construction sector is an extremely important industry. This industry helps to build structures of the future while maintaining the livability of the buildings and structures we use every day. While this is often a dirty and physically demanding job for the workers,
- May 15, 2024
Gallagher Fluid Seals has been named a recipient of the 2024 Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley.
The regional award, in partnership with The Philadelphia Inquirer, celebrates companies that promote exceptional workplace cultures, fostering an exemplary work/life balance. Winners are chosen based solely on anonymous employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey.
- May 10, 2024
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)”.
Industry Regulations Force New Seal Material Creation for Propellant Use
Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) have long been a safe and effective means of delivering inhaled pharmaceuticals for the treatment of asthma and other respiratory ailments. MDIs were originally developed to use the propellant
- May 08, 2024
Kalrez® Compression Set Resistance and Sealing Force Retention
Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts last longer and seal more effectively than other elastomers due to their exceptional heat resistance. Longer-lasting seals can be a direct route to extended mean time between replacement and lower cost of ownership.
Compression set most often causes issues in applications that undergo broad thermal cycling. When a perfluoroelastomer
- May 01, 2024
Hardware Recommendations - Dynamic O-Ring Gland Design
What is an O-Ring Gland?
The O-Ring gland (also known as O-Ring groove) is a very important design feature for anufacturing both efficient and cost-effective O-Rings.
The most important consideration for gland design is that it allows for proper and complete compression between the groove and the mating surface. While the shape of the O-Ring relies and depends on the application, shape is generally unimportant.
- April 30, 2024
PTFE Rotary Seal Shaft Considerations
Today, we’re going to take a closer look at PTFE rotary seal
