- Email: [email protected]
Two redesigned Web-sites launched
NEWS
Total Carbide Ltd is investing in new machinery and manufacturing technology to improve the supply of tungsten carbide.
new alloy include sealing rings, valve and pump parts, and other components that are subject to severe chemical or abrasive conditions. Neill Ricketts, Managing Director, Total Carbide, commented: ‘The new Total Carbide Ni/Cr Alloy is a customer-led addition to our portfolio that will provide the oil and gas market with a competitive alternative material which can be sourced in the UK and delivered faster than our competition.’ Contact: Total Carbide Ltd, Picts Lane, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9EA, UK. Tel: +44 1844 275171, Fax: +44 1844 342514, Email: [email protected], Web: www.totalcarbide.com.
Carco expands production facility
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taly’s Carco Srl is extending its factory by adding an additional 1500 m2 of floor space and three new large moulding presses. The three new presses are a 1000 x 1000 mm plate with vacuum chamber; 1600 x 1600 mm plate; and 2600 x 2600 mm plate with vacuum chamber. The new building will also provide an extension to the finishing department to improve the handling and the storage of Xlarge seals. Contact: Carco Srl, via U.Foscolo, 4 – 20060 Basiano, Milano, Italy, Tel.: +39 02 9576 0331, Fax: +39 02 9576 0333, Email: [email protected], Web: www.carco.it.
Two redesigned Web-sites launched
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he European Sealing Association (ESA) and Victrex Polymer
Sealing Technology
Solutions have both updated their Web-sites. The new ESA site has been completely upgraded in terms of functionality to make it easier to navigate and make it more accessible to search engines. The various Divisions and Working Groups are refining their own Webpages and the ESA and Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) publications also will be directly available. Victrex Polymer Solutions has launched a redesigned, customer-focused site. The goal is to make it easier for customers to access expert engineering and technical support, secure information about PEEK products available and obtain a personalised service throughout the development process. Contacts: European Sealing Association, Tegfryn, Tregarth, Gwynedd LL57 4PL, UK. Tel: +44 1248 600250, Fax: +44 1248 600250, Email [email protected], Web: www.europeansealing.com. Victrex Plc, Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4QD, UK. Tel: +44 1253 897700, Fax: +44 1253 897701, Web: www.Victrex.com.
Seal plant achieves ‘gold status’
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n recognition of its outstanding performance in delivery, quality, lean practices and customer support, Simrit’s facility based in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, has been awarded United Technologies Corp’s (UTC) ‘Supplier Gold’ status. The Tillsonburg facility manufactures and supplies aerospace sealing products to UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Canada. The award recognises companies that offer superior performance. The four criteria that are used to evaluate suppliers for this award include: excellent customer service; on-time product delivery; best-in-class quality for the last 12 months; and use of lean practices throughout their operations. Simrit’s Tillsonburg facility is one of the first UTC seal suppliers to be awarded ‘Supplier Gold’ status and is currently one of only 14 Pratt & Whitney Canada suppliers that have received this honour. 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.
Conference and Meetings Update Rotary seals in severe conditions start an interesting week
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he programme for the 8th EDF-LMS Poitiers Workshop has now been published. The title of the event is ‘Dynamic Sealing in Severe Operating Conditions’. The organisers have received an interesting selection of papers for presentation. They include six on mechanical seals, three on turbomachinery sealing and two on rotary shaft lip seals. There also appears to be an interesting mix of practical and academic content. This event will form the start of a busy week as the organisers have allowed enough time for attendees to travel from Poitiers, France, to the International Conference on Fluid Sealing in Nottingham, UK. Contact: Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides, SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179 86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex, France. Tel: +33 5 4949 6566, Fax: +33 5 4949 6504, Email: [email protected], Web: http://edf-lms.conference.univ-poitiers.fr/workshop2009
Seminars cover pressure-testing regulations
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he Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK is introducing stringent new regulations governing pressure testing, which will be covered by a series of seminars. The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) is organising the events in association with the HSE to present the new regulations. Current dates for these seminars are 15 October 2009 and 18 November 2009. Contact: British Fluid Power Association, Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5SR, UK. Tel: +44 1608 647901, Fax: +44 1608 647919, Email: [email protected], Web: www.bfpa.co.uk.
September 2009
Total Carbide Ltd is investing in new machinery and manufacturing technology to improve the supply of tungsten carbide.
new alloy include sealing rings, valve and pump parts, and other components that are subject to severe chemical or abrasive conditions. Neill Ricketts, Managing Director, Total Carbide, commented: ‘The new Total Carbide Ni/Cr Alloy is a customer-led addition to our portfolio that will provide the oil and gas market with a competitive alternative material which can be sourced in the UK and delivered faster than our competition.’ Contact: Total Carbide Ltd, Picts Lane, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9EA, UK. Tel: +44 1844 275171, Fax: +44 1844 342514, Email: [email protected], Web: www.totalcarbide.com.
Carco expands production facility
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taly’s Carco Srl is extending its factory by adding an additional 1500 m2 of floor space and three new large moulding presses. The three new presses are a 1000 x 1000 mm plate with vacuum chamber; 1600 x 1600 mm plate; and 2600 x 2600 mm plate with vacuum chamber. The new building will also provide an extension to the finishing department to improve the handling and the storage of Xlarge seals. Contact: Carco Srl, via U.Foscolo, 4 – 20060 Basiano, Milano, Italy, Tel.: +39 02 9576 0331, Fax: +39 02 9576 0333, Email: [email protected], Web: www.carco.it.
Two redesigned Web-sites launched
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he European Sealing Association (ESA) and Victrex Polymer
Sealing Technology
Solutions have both updated their Web-sites. The new ESA site has been completely upgraded in terms of functionality to make it easier to navigate and make it more accessible to search engines. The various Divisions and Working Groups are refining their own Webpages and the ESA and Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) publications also will be directly available. Victrex Polymer Solutions has launched a redesigned, customer-focused site. The goal is to make it easier for customers to access expert engineering and technical support, secure information about PEEK products available and obtain a personalised service throughout the development process. Contacts: European Sealing Association, Tegfryn, Tregarth, Gwynedd LL57 4PL, UK. Tel: +44 1248 600250, Fax: +44 1248 600250, Email [email protected], Web: www.europeansealing.com. Victrex Plc, Victrex Technology Centre, Hillhouse International, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire FY5 4QD, UK. Tel: +44 1253 897700, Fax: +44 1253 897701, Web: www.Victrex.com.
Seal plant achieves ‘gold status’
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n recognition of its outstanding performance in delivery, quality, lean practices and customer support, Simrit’s facility based in Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada, has been awarded United Technologies Corp’s (UTC) ‘Supplier Gold’ status. The Tillsonburg facility manufactures and supplies aerospace sealing products to UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Canada. The award recognises companies that offer superior performance. The four criteria that are used to evaluate suppliers for this award include: excellent customer service; on-time product delivery; best-in-class quality for the last 12 months; and use of lean practices throughout their operations. Simrit’s Tillsonburg facility is one of the first UTC seal suppliers to be awarded ‘Supplier Gold’ status and is currently one of only 14 Pratt & Whitney Canada suppliers that have received this honour. 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.
Conference and Meetings Update Rotary seals in severe conditions start an interesting week
T
he programme for the 8th EDF-LMS Poitiers Workshop has now been published. The title of the event is ‘Dynamic Sealing in Severe Operating Conditions’. The organisers have received an interesting selection of papers for presentation. They include six on mechanical seals, three on turbomachinery sealing and two on rotary shaft lip seals. There also appears to be an interesting mix of practical and academic content. This event will form the start of a busy week as the organisers have allowed enough time for attendees to travel from Poitiers, France, to the International Conference on Fluid Sealing in Nottingham, UK. Contact: Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides, SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179 86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex, France. Tel: +33 5 4949 6566, Fax: +33 5 4949 6504, Email: [email protected], Web: http://edf-lms.conference.univ-poitiers.fr/workshop2009
Seminars cover pressure-testing regulations
T
he Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK is introducing stringent new regulations governing pressure testing, which will be covered by a series of seminars. The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) is organising the events in association with the HSE to present the new regulations. Current dates for these seminars are 15 October 2009 and 18 November 2009. Contact: British Fluid Power Association, Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxon OX7 5SR, UK. Tel: +44 1608 647901, Fax: +44 1608 647919, Email: [email protected], Web: www.bfpa.co.uk.
September 2009