When designing a gland in which an O-ring or elastomeric seal is
the desired sealing component, there are several aspects that need
to be considered. A perfectly designed seal with the right
material,...
If the words “Fire Seal” bring to your imagination a Sea World show
gone terribly wrong, then you probably won’t be interested in this
blog. But, for anyone associated with the field of aviation,...
Thermal interface materials are used to eliminate air gaps or voids
from adjoining rough or un-even mating surfaces. Because the
thermal interface material has a greater thermal conductivity than
the...
In 1933, Kenworth Motor Truck Co. became the first American truck
manufacturer to introduce the Cummins 4 cylinder, 100 hp, HA4 model
diesel engine as standard equipment. By 1938 the first...
Clean energy consultancy Gladstein, Neandross and Associates, in
its recent report on sustainable fleets¹, predicts another decade
of diesel-powered heavy trucks leading long-haul. Diesel...
As the automotive industry moves toward more automated, connected
vehicles, engineers are challenged to identify technologies that
can process and transfer large volumes of data in real-time...
The popularity of electric and zero-emissions vehicles is growing
substantially, although their share of the overall automobile
market remains relatively small. Automobile manufacturers are
spending...
Fluids play a critical role in sustaining life. Keeping animals and
humans hydrated and helping plants grow are obvious ways. Less
obvious ways include moving cargo around the world and...
Honeycomb air vent panels are used to help cool electronics with
airflow and while maintaining electromagnetic interference (EM)
shielding. Recently, our team of experts held a webinar on...
The growing connected vehicle and electric car markets are
currently driving up demand for IP-rated (Ingress Protection
rating) and EMI protection. Even standard road vehicle electronics
need to be...
What can be done if a bore requires radial sealing but lack of a
lead-in chamfer prevents the installation of a seal? A situation
like this occurs for instance when an existing bore should be
closed...
The advent of new and advanced technology has revolutionized the
space industry, ushering in a new era of innovation and change
brought by private space companies. Parker Chomerics was
recently...
As well as pharmaceutical production based on complex organic
molecules, manufacturing of advanced biologic drugs and vaccines
must ensure that in-process contamination risks are mitigated...
This is the second part in a two-part blog post series answering
the questions you asked during the webinar Selecting a Thermal Gel
or Thermal Gap Pad now, available on-demand. Missed part 1?
View it...
This is the first part in a two-part blog post series answering the
questions you asked during the webinar Selecting a Thermal Gel or
Thermal Gap Pad now, available on-demand. The objective of
thermal...
Clipper® Oil Seals are one of the Parker Engineered Polymer Systems
(EPS) Division's most widely used rotary seal products. They are an
effective solution – especially when used as direct...
The demand for dispensing thermal interface material (TIM) has
increased exponentially because dispensables offer engineers
flexibility in the designs and patterns that can be applied to
electronics...
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,...
There are 400+ standard O-ring sizes, so which is the right one for
an application? Or maybe you are wondering if one O-ring
thickness is better than another. This question is posed to us
several...
In the rush to massively increase the number of ventilators
available to treat patients with severe cases of Covid-19, using
the correct seal materials for those ventilators should never take
a back...
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