Ohio Fabricators Company (OFCO) is reporting strong results despite many challenges in the overall business environment. According to OFCO Chief Executive Officer Mike Shaw “we’ve been able to build our inventory of parts, during these tough times, allowing us to deliver finished products from our Coshocton, Ohio facility much faster than our competitors, while reducing […]
Eaton presents filtration solutions at World Filtration Congress 2022
The Filtration Division of the energy management company, Eaton, will be exhibiting at Word Filtration Congress. This event is the premier global forum for scientists, engineers and practitioners in filtration and separation, taking place October 5th-9th, in San Diego. Eaton’s filtration specialists will showcase numerous solutions for industrial, life sciences and hydraulic filtration applications at […]
Hallite appoints Mark Hill as Business Development Manager
Hallite Seals Americas recently hired Mark Hill as a business development manager, reporting to Chuck White, Director of Sales and Marketing. Hill will apply his extensive sales and application engineering experience in this role to serve new and existing customers, helping the company achieve key growth objectives. He joins Hallite after working for Adaptek Systems, […]
Trelleborg expands fluid power online ordering for Canada and Mexico
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions expands its Fluid Power Seals-Shop, an online ordering solution to new customers in Canada and Mexico. The Seals-Shop is an e-commerce platform for fast and easy procurement of high-performance seals and wear rings critical to the function of hydraulic components in fluid power applications. “Expanding the Fluid Power Seals-Shop to new customers […]
GYR Node Series monitors fluid condition using color
Schroeder Industries, an Advanced Fluid Conditioning Solutions company, is releasing a new product, The GYR Node Series. The GYR Node Series, Green, Yellow, and Red Nodes, are visual/electrical units that tell the hydraulic systems’ fluid condition using the universal color scheme. The GYR Node is easily connected to a Condition Sensor Interface (CSI-C-11) or a […]
What to consider when using TPU for fluid power seals
Contributed by Chuck White, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hallite Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) is widely used in fluid power seal applications and is a family of polymers formed using a combination of isocyanate and polyol crosslinked to create a homogeneous compound polymer. There are many different combinations of these chemicals that may be used to […]
When should you use desiccant breathers?
Hydraulic systems are susceptible to many forms of contamination – particles, heat and water. When each of these contaminants is kept in check, there is no reason your hydraulic oil cannot last indefinitely, all the while providing conditions for a reliable hydraulic system. Water is an especially interesting contaminant because it works its evil in […]
Trelleborg hires Kurilenko as application engineer
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has hired Nikita Kurilenko as an Application Engineer. Kurilenko will be responsible for providing technical advice and support to the sales and customer success teams in the northwestern United States to develop, sell, and successfully implement Trelleborg product, capabilities, or service solutions. Furat Al-Saleem, Technical Manager for North America at Trelleborg Sealing […]
Schroeder Industries to continue expansion of 40,000+ filter element crossovers
Schroeder Industries is announcing 28 new crossovers in the BestFit element series. Schroeder Industries strives to keep hydraulic systems running at optimum performance. With the BestFit element series, the replacement elements are engineered and tested to the highest quality standards. With over 40,000 crosses currently offered online, Schroeder continues to expand the BestFit element series […]
Solvay eliminates need for Fluorosurfactants in its Tecnoflon FKM portfolio
Solvay is introducing to the market a new portfolio of high-performance Tecnoflon peroxide curable fluoroelastomers (FKM) produced without the use of fluorosurfactants (a type of PFAS used as process aids). The proprietary new technology, called NFS (non-fluorosurfactant), marks a breakthrough in FKM polymerization and aligns with the company’s sustainability roadmap Solvay One Planet as Solvay […]
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies’ board of management realigns
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has announced that Dr. Theodore Duclos, CTO, has elected to retire from the company on June 30 after more than 25 years of service. Duclos, who is recognized for championing innovative approaches to technology and manufacturing processes, has agreed to continue in an advisory role with Freudenberg’s e-Power Systems Business Group. “Dr. […]
anyseals expands its inside sales team with two new hires
anyseals Inc., a global supplier of custom rubber products and specialty seals for industrial distributors, announces the addition of two new inside sales representatives. Austin Lumpkin and Andrew Straud will support the company’s mission to enhance and grow the customer sales experience. Austin joins anyseals from Union Home Mortgage, where he was a consumer direct […]
Trelleborg launches interactive virtual sealing showroom
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 advanced manufacturing capabilities and value added ServicePLUS […]
Trelleborg named top 10 prototype engineering service company
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical was named one of the Top Ten Prototype Engineering Service Companies of 2022 for the innovative solutions its Rapid Development Center offers to medical device manufacturers. “Trelleborg created the Rapid Development Center in response to our medical device customers’ needs to accelerate time to market, reduce the production cost of parts […]
When are vacuum dehydrators necessary?
You might be surprised to hear that oil and water do mix. Of course, they won’t mix when poured together in a glass and stirred with a spoon. But forces at play to destroy your hydraulic system find ways to allow much more water to saturate and emulsify with your innocent hydraulic oil. Heat, oxidation […]
New predictive maintenance method offered by Schroeder Industries
Schroeder Industries has launched a new kit including (1) prepaid testing label and a return kit to send a filter in for Filter Debris Analysis (FDA). FDA can be used as a reliable predictive maintenance process alongside traditional oil analysis methods. This discovers the root cause of premature equipment wear and failures. Understanding the types […]
When should you use NBR for fluid power seals?
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 […]
Trelleborg to host “Future of Manufacturing” virtual conference
On March 24, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Americas will host a virtual conference focusing on the mega trends that are shaping the future of manufacturing, including digital transformation, circular production, near sourcing, and sustainability. The conference will kick off with a keynote presentation by global futurist, strategic advisor, and best-selling author, Daniel Burrus, followed by panel […]
Hallite strengthens its technical team with new test engineer
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 for Signature Flatbreads. Brenda […]
Trelleborg hires Kristee Mahler as human resources director for Americas
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has hired Kristee Mahler as Human Resources Director for the Americas. In this role, Mahler will lead Trelleborg’s team of human resources professionals in supporting all employees and management teams in the Americas. This includes driving growth and talent development, enriching the employee experience, and ensuring Trelleborg complies with local laws and policies. […]
What are environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in hydraulics?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants, as far as the hydraulics industry is concerned, are fluids offering a reduced impact on the environment. EAL fluids are especially a concern for machinery operating on or around waterways, where the disastrous impact of potentially hazardous and toxic oil is most severe. Many environmental regulations require […]
Trelleborg promotes Castleman to Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components, has announced the appointment of Heather Castleman as Director, Mergers & Acquisitions for Marketing Americas Industrial. In this new role, Castleman will focus on accelerating growth through acquisitions in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. […]
Lubrication management and counter surface technology increase hydraulic sustainability, says Trelleborg
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 required to power hydraulic systems and potentially allowing for […]
Environmentally friendly hydraulic fluid for stationary and mobile use
Renewable Lubricants presents patented Bio-Ultimax 1000, readily biodegradable biosynthetic formulas which perform like mineral oil based hydraulic fluids, but are environmentally friendly. With oxidation performance comparable to full synthetics, this is one of the safest hydraulic fluids for the environment. Ideal for stationary or mobile environments, Bio-Ultimax super high Viscosity Index (VI) fluids are proven […]
Schroeder 2030 initiative fosters sustainable fluid power
Machine manufacturers are often perceived to be the cause of high carbon emissions. Schroeder Industries, a supplier of advanced fluid conditioning systems for the hydraulics, fuels and process industries, is helping address climate change by embracing innovative technologies that support eco-friendly fluid power systems. They call this initiative Schroeder 2030. With Schroeder 2030, the company […]