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Seals / Leakage

Multi-Colored Fluorescent Dyes Pinpoint Leaks

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Spectronics Corporation has introduced a full line of Spectroline® fluorescent leak detection dyes specially formulated for oil-based industrial fluid systems. The dyes are available in a choice of seven distinct colors to help differentiate between leaking fluid systems, especially those leaks where portions of the hoses are hidden from view. OIL-GLO® 22, OIL-GLO® 30, OIL-GLO® […]

Trelleborg to highight delivery services and sealing products at IFPE

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 Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will highlight its “Trelleborg Solution” of advanced delivery services and customized packaging as well as an array of products at IFPE 2014, booth #81929 in South Hall 3. With a focus on increasing the total value of ownership for customers and supplying the highest quality of products and services, the “Trelleborg Solution” […]

Fluid power seals on mobile machinery

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By Josh Cosford Seals are the unsung heroes of the fluid power industry; they work hard in nearly every conceivable pump, valve or actuator, providing function, efficiency and reliability far exceeding their cost or complexity. For such a simple invention, the seal exists in countless configurations, often with nearly imperceptible differences, but different all the […]

Trelleborg launches sealing material for hydraulic aerospace applications

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launches Turcon M30 sealing material, which is engineered to withstand and optimize performance against the extremely hard ceramic coatings that are the eco-friendly alternatives to chrome plating of rods in hydraulic aerospace applications. Tests prove that the new compound increases seal life to reduce planned maintenance, extend flight hours and ultimately lower costs.

New seal marking technology allows for traceability

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Simrit, the industrial sealing products business of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies, has developed a sophisticated safety technology. The safe (secure adaptive Freudenberg encryption) laser technology, which was recently granted a European patent (EP 2 096 580 B1), is suited for industries with high safety and traceability requirements, such as energy or aerospace.