Author: Marketing Digital

The basic polymer of an elastomeric compound is rubber, produced from natural latex or synthetically manufactured. Currently, more than 32 synthetic elastomers are known. The initial step is the design of the elastomer formulation to which we demand certain properties such as hardness, color, degree of chemical resistance or remaining deformation, among others. First stage: Preparation of the formulation At this stage, various additives are combined with the base polymer (NBR, EPDM, FPM…) to design a mixture called a “formulation”, with specific properties.   ...

The life of elastic materials is not unlimited. Sometimes we feel the need to keep elastomeric components for a long time to ensure its availability in case of an urgent technical service.  We highly recommended to follow these storage guidelines for products made of elastomeric materials to make sure that they maintain their initial properties. These storage guidelines are not exclusive to O-rings, they can also be used for any other product such as hydraulic seals, pneumatic seals or flat gaskets, among others. In the case of products manufactured with additional components,...

Sufficient importance is not always given to excessive vibrations that can occur, suddenly or gradually, in machines. But the consequences are multiple, such as: Annoyances due to increased noise. Decreased safety of plant personnel. Increased energy consumption. Unnecessary maintenance. Reduced machine availability. Quality defects. Material damage. Unscheduled shutdowns. The vibrations may be due to a design problem in the machine. In this case, an attempt will be made to improve the design to minimize vibrations. Then we will talk about alignments, balancing,...