Building on its success in the construction and industrial pumps market in the US, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has launched its innovative Norglide composite bearings solutions for hydraulic pump technology in heavy-duty vehicles ...
The invention of the rolling bearing, in the form of wooden rollers supporting, or bearing, an object being moved is of great antiquity, and may predate the invention of the wheel. Though it is often claimed that the Egyptians used roller ...
US-based On-X Life Technologies has launched CHORD-X for the repair and replacement of mitral valve chordae tendeneae. The new device, which comes with two needle choices including a 3/8 circle needle and a 1/2 circle needle, is made of ...
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The Netherlands-based Royal DSM reports its Arnitel® VT perfluorinated chemical (PFC)-free breathable membrane is an environmentally sound choice for providing waterproof protection to outdoor clothing. The 100-percent recyclable ...
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Cook Medical has opened a new $19m medical device manufacturing plant in Canton, Illinois, US. The new 60,000ft2 facility, which will join the company's existing $20m Canton-based facility, will manufacture polytetrafluoroethylene tubing ...
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It is expected that the US demand for fluoropolymers will grow by 5.3% annually to reach $2.4bn (€1.9bn) by 2016, with total volume of 198m pounds (89.8m kilos), according to Freedonia, a market analyst firm. The popular product ...
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Dexmet Corporation, the manufacturer of precision expanded metals, foils and polymers, has added a high performance polymer to its PolyGrid® portfolio. According to Dexmet, this was driven by the need to provide solutions for ...
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U.S. demand for fluoropolymers is forecast to increase 5.3% annually to $2.4 billion in 2016, with volume totaling 198 million pounds. Advances will be spurred by an improving economic outlook, which will drive industrial output and boost ...
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A ACCELERATOR - A pump inserted in a closed system to increase the rate of flow. AFFINITY LAWS - The laws governing the performance of rotodynamic pumps of the same design but of different sizes. They enable the performance of full-size ...
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The latest series of standalone machine systems for the manufacture of precision machined seals from SKF, the knowledge engineering company, is providing even faster service in the delivery of customised seals in exceptionally high grade ...
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Whatever the nature of the equipment, it is a safe assumption that its reliable operation depends, among other components, on seals, ranging from tiny O-rings to custom engineered large diameter roll-line seals. Wherever there are ...
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Gas valves are used to handle and control the flow of gaseous media such as liquefied petroleum and natural gas. They are made of metal or plastic and vary in terms of valve size, pressure rating, number of ports, and flow. Connection types ...
Water valves are designed to handle and control hot water, cold water, ground water, potable water, salt water and/or wastewater. They are made from metal or plastic. Metal water valves are made of aluminum, brass, bronze, cast iron, ...
A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. Gaskets allow "less-than-perfect" mating surfaces on machine ...
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