In our July Semiconductor entry, we noted that lowering
the cost of ownership is a multi-faceted goal. We discussed how one
of the areas for potential improvement is mechanical design and how
the...
On October 15, 2019
Closure force requirements are an important consideration for
sealing applications, and the Applications Engineering team is
often asked for guidance as to how to minimize or predict the
amount of...
On October 8, 2019
I had a brief career in construction. We used an old hydraulic
manlift for elevated projects, and it had a problem – we would
start the day eye-level with our work, and after an hour would
realize we...
On October 3, 2019
You just spent 6 months testing, stretching, aging and exposing
your new seal design to 12 different chemicals. Finally, you are
done, so what does a good technical drawing for a seal include?...
On October 2, 2019
Another Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech Expo North America has
concluded and it is evident that this show has grown by
leaps and bounds. In just a few years since Parker Hannifin has
started...
On September 25, 2019
For some applications, a critical component of selecting a seal
material is a phenomenon known as “outgassing”. However, even
within the elastomer community, outgassing is not something that...
On August 8, 2019
When it comes to semiconductor fabrication processes, reducing the
cost of ownership is a multi-faceted goal approached from a variety
of angles. Tool engineers and equipment technicians take pride...
On July 25, 2019
Whether it be a classic automotive transmission design or the
latest in electric vehicle technology, there is always a need to
move high-pressure fluid through different operational systems.
Cooling...
On July 10, 2019
The emergence of degradable and dissolvable materials is providing
oilfield service companies an opportunity to increase efficiencies
and cut costs in the oilfield by simplifying well...
On July 3, 2019
As automatic transmissions become more advanced as a system, the
components within must evolve as well. Performance drives the
design and there are many factors that must mesh together to
achieve the...
On June 18, 2019
We are coming up on two years since the birth of FF156-75 and this
compound is one worth celebrating. If you don’t know what
FF156 is, thank you for taking a few minutes to read this blog.
FF156 is...
On June 12, 2019
Hydraulic sealing systems used in aviation technology applications
are exposed to particularly challenging ambient influences such as
extreme temperature fluctuations and aggressive pressure...
On June 7, 2019
Perhaps you know Parker’s newest aerospace focused EPDM material is
EM163-80. Featuring breakthrough low temperature functionality,
resistance to all commercially available phosphate ester fluids,
and...
On May 20, 2019
Electric vehicle battery covers pose unique sealing challenges in
the automotive industry. The significant size of the sealing
perimeter, the materials and size of the seal mating hardware, and
the...
On May 9, 2019
Dissolvable and degradable materials are used in oil and gas
operations to create high pressures in hydraulically fractured
wells, while also minimizing well intervention keeping wells
flowing and...
On April 30, 2019
My grandpa used to have a rusty, old air compressor in his shop. As
a child, when my siblings and I would visit him, he’d use it to
power air wrenches, grinders, and inflate flat soccer balls for...
On April 25, 2019
Have you had problems with your polyurethane seals degrading,
especially when exposed to higher heat creating the need to replace
your seals more often than you would like? As you probably know,
seal...
On April 16, 2019
Technology advancements and new to world discoveries are constantly
creating a new series of challenges for seal materials in the Oil
and Gas industry. In today’s environments, seals are being...
On April 3, 2019
From the Parker O-Ring Handbook and Material Offering Guide to
finite element analysis and blogs, our engineering experts run the
gamut of all sealing solutions. So it's no surprise that the top
blogs...
On February 27, 2019
Wherever drinking water is obtained from any of its sources, pumped
and processed, materials with low extraction levels and without any
harmful ingredients are required. Sealing compounds for use
in...
On January 29, 2019
