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New gas seal manufacturing unit installed at John Crane facility
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Seal supplier receives gold award for fuel cell sealing innovation German-based Reinz-DichtungsGmbH has received the 2004 Gold f-cell award. The award has been presented since 2001 for application-oriented developments in innovative fuel cell technology. The award is presented by the Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH, a company which encourages economic development in the Stuttgart area, on the occasion of the annual fuel cell conference known as ‘f-cell’. The integrated bipolar plate module developed by Reinz won the competition this year. The development of the integrated sealing function for the bipolar plate is seen as a major step towards future series production. This innovation makes it possible to come much closer to the cost targets necessary for mass production of fuel cells, and it also offers a decisive weight advantage.
The European Fuel Cell Support Center (EFCSC) operated by Reinz is part of a network of four additional fuel cell development centers within Dana Corporation. Contact: Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH, Reinzstrasse 3–7, D-89233 Neu-Ulm, Germany. Tel: +49 731 70460, Fax: +49 731 719089, Web: www.reinz.com
Integrated bipolar plates for fuel cells have won an award for Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH.
enhance regional distribution to the south central market. Freudenberg-NOK has also acquired the stock of Jenline Industries Ltd of Gloucester, Massachusetts to expand its business of molded liquid silicone rubber (LSR) products for the healthcare component market. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The lead center for LSR will established at the Gloucester facility. Contact: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, 47690 East Anchor Court, Plymouth, MI 48170-2455, USA. Tel: +1 734 451 0020, Fax: +1 734 451 0125, Web: www.freudenberg-nok.com
New guide to reciprocating seals A new guide covering the range of seals under the Sealpool brand has been issued by SKF. This includes a useful introductory section on seal designs, surface texture requirements etc. The combined stock and price lists of both Sealpool hydraulic cylinder seals
Sealing Technology December 2004
The new edition of the Fel-Pro Torque Tables cylinder head torque specification guide for US domestic and imported engines is now available through Fel-Pro suppliers. The guide includes detailed specifications for engines spanning model years 1909 to 2004. The guide is claimed to be the only complete cylinder head torque reference. There are 400 new applications and 55 new torque-sequence diagrams. The
pocket-size guide presents all torque specifications in clear, easy-to-read listings by manufacturer, engine size and model year. In addition to listing company product availability, the guide includes recommendations for cylinder head gasket installation. Contact: Fel-Pro Gaskets, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034, USA. Web: www.federal-mogul.com/felpro
New gas seal manufacturing unit installed at John Crane facility
Two acquisitions by Freudenberg-NOK in O-rings and healthcare Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership has expanded in both the general O-ring market and the specialist healthcare sector, with two recent acquisitions in the United States. The Dichtomatik North America division of International Seal Company Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, has acquired the assets of American Seal Inc in Houston, Texas. The acquisition will substantially increase Dichtomatik’s O-ring product line, now with more than 12 000 sizes and materials. The company will also use the Houston facility of American Seal to
Engines torque spec guide updated
and CR rotary shaft seals are also presented in a single catalog. Contact: SKF (UK) Ltd, Sundon Park Road, Luton LU3 3BL, UK. Tel: +44 1582 490049, Fax: +44 1582 848091, Email: [email protected]
John Crane has recently integrating a Mazak Milling Machining Center Integrex e-410H into the Type 28 Group at its Morton Grove facility in Illinois. The new machine enables multitasking and more efficient processes by combining four separate machining functions – rough turn, finish turn, and two milling operations. It is capable of serving as a machining and turning center combined, allowing the Type 28 product line to be turned and milled in one program. The ability to quickly and easily go from a single set-up to completed machined parts will help the company to minimize inventory. In addition to condensing steps and increasing capacity, significant savings can be achieved in set-up time. The magazine tool for the Mazak holds 160 tools, and all programs are loaded into the processor off-line, which means that most seal components can be manufactured without having to load any tools. In addition, the machine is fitted with a Renishaw inspection probe, avoiding the requirement to take the part off the
machine for detailed measurement. The company is beginning to experiment with using the probe as a means to measure thermal effects, which it anticipates will improve the ability to manufacture to tight tolerance dimensions. Contact: John Crane Inc, 6400 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA. Tel: +1 847 967 2400, Fax: +1 847 967 3915, Email: [email protected], Web: www.johncrane.com
A type 28 gas seal manufactured on the new machining center at the John Crane plant in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Third Isgatec show held in Germany This year saw 89 companies from 18 countries exhibiting at the third Isgatec exhibition, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany on 19–21 October. Approximately 1300 visitors (80% from Germany) attended, a 10% reduction on last year. In addition, 480 of the visitors attended the expert forum, where there were a
total of over 40 presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Isgatec 2005 will take place in Stuttgart on 8–10 November. In addition, the first Isgatec France is being planned for June 2005. Contact: fairXperts GmbH, Germany. Tel: +49 7025 84340, Email: [email protected]
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Seal supplier receives gold award for fuel cell sealing innovation German-based Reinz-DichtungsGmbH has received the 2004 Gold f-cell award. The award has been presented since 2001 for application-oriented developments in innovative fuel cell technology. The award is presented by the Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH, a company which encourages economic development in the Stuttgart area, on the occasion of the annual fuel cell conference known as ‘f-cell’. The integrated bipolar plate module developed by Reinz won the competition this year. The development of the integrated sealing function for the bipolar plate is seen as a major step towards future series production. This innovation makes it possible to come much closer to the cost targets necessary for mass production of fuel cells, and it also offers a decisive weight advantage.
The European Fuel Cell Support Center (EFCSC) operated by Reinz is part of a network of four additional fuel cell development centers within Dana Corporation. Contact: Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH, Reinzstrasse 3–7, D-89233 Neu-Ulm, Germany. Tel: +49 731 70460, Fax: +49 731 719089, Web: www.reinz.com
Integrated bipolar plates for fuel cells have won an award for Reinz-Dichtungs-GmbH.
enhance regional distribution to the south central market. Freudenberg-NOK has also acquired the stock of Jenline Industries Ltd of Gloucester, Massachusetts to expand its business of molded liquid silicone rubber (LSR) products for the healthcare component market. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The lead center for LSR will established at the Gloucester facility. Contact: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, 47690 East Anchor Court, Plymouth, MI 48170-2455, USA. Tel: +1 734 451 0020, Fax: +1 734 451 0125, Web: www.freudenberg-nok.com
New guide to reciprocating seals A new guide covering the range of seals under the Sealpool brand has been issued by SKF. This includes a useful introductory section on seal designs, surface texture requirements etc. The combined stock and price lists of both Sealpool hydraulic cylinder seals
Sealing Technology December 2004
The new edition of the Fel-Pro Torque Tables cylinder head torque specification guide for US domestic and imported engines is now available through Fel-Pro suppliers. The guide includes detailed specifications for engines spanning model years 1909 to 2004. The guide is claimed to be the only complete cylinder head torque reference. There are 400 new applications and 55 new torque-sequence diagrams. The
pocket-size guide presents all torque specifications in clear, easy-to-read listings by manufacturer, engine size and model year. In addition to listing company product availability, the guide includes recommendations for cylinder head gasket installation. Contact: Fel-Pro Gaskets, Federal-Mogul Corporation, 26555 Northwestern Highway, Southfield, MI 48034, USA. Web: www.federal-mogul.com/felpro
New gas seal manufacturing unit installed at John Crane facility
Two acquisitions by Freudenberg-NOK in O-rings and healthcare Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership has expanded in both the general O-ring market and the specialist healthcare sector, with two recent acquisitions in the United States. The Dichtomatik North America division of International Seal Company Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership, has acquired the assets of American Seal Inc in Houston, Texas. The acquisition will substantially increase Dichtomatik’s O-ring product line, now with more than 12 000 sizes and materials. The company will also use the Houston facility of American Seal to
Engines torque spec guide updated
and CR rotary shaft seals are also presented in a single catalog. Contact: SKF (UK) Ltd, Sundon Park Road, Luton LU3 3BL, UK. Tel: +44 1582 490049, Fax: +44 1582 848091, Email: [email protected]
John Crane has recently integrating a Mazak Milling Machining Center Integrex e-410H into the Type 28 Group at its Morton Grove facility in Illinois. The new machine enables multitasking and more efficient processes by combining four separate machining functions – rough turn, finish turn, and two milling operations. It is capable of serving as a machining and turning center combined, allowing the Type 28 product line to be turned and milled in one program. The ability to quickly and easily go from a single set-up to completed machined parts will help the company to minimize inventory. In addition to condensing steps and increasing capacity, significant savings can be achieved in set-up time. The magazine tool for the Mazak holds 160 tools, and all programs are loaded into the processor off-line, which means that most seal components can be manufactured without having to load any tools. In addition, the machine is fitted with a Renishaw inspection probe, avoiding the requirement to take the part off the
machine for detailed measurement. The company is beginning to experiment with using the probe as a means to measure thermal effects, which it anticipates will improve the ability to manufacture to tight tolerance dimensions. Contact: John Crane Inc, 6400 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL 60053, USA. Tel: +1 847 967 2400, Fax: +1 847 967 3915, Email: [email protected], Web: www.johncrane.com
A type 28 gas seal manufactured on the new machining center at the John Crane plant in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Third Isgatec show held in Germany This year saw 89 companies from 18 countries exhibiting at the third Isgatec exhibition, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany on 19–21 October. Approximately 1300 visitors (80% from Germany) attended, a 10% reduction on last year. In addition, 480 of the visitors attended the expert forum, where there were a
total of over 40 presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Isgatec 2005 will take place in Stuttgart on 8–10 November. In addition, the first Isgatec France is being planned for June 2005. Contact: fairXperts GmbH, Germany. Tel: +49 7025 84340, Email: [email protected]
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