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Composite material for Epidor SRT T8 guide rails

Some keys to understanding T8 composite

In today's article we talk about T8 composite, a material that is generally used as a guide element for heavy-duty hydraulic equipment. Read on to discover the advantages of using this material in the manufacture of guideways. Let's start by defining what T8 is. It is a composite material of polyester fabric, polyester resin and PTFE. It is used for guideways in hydraulic cylinders exposed to high loads, as can occur, for example, in mobile hydraulic equipment and presses. For reference, by structure and color it can be considered as...

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Garlock PTFE membranes: excellent waterproofing and increased flexibility

GYLON® PTFE membranes style 3522 from Garlock are one of the most popular sealing solutions in our portfolio for sensitive industries. These Garlock membranes are crowned as one of the top selling products among our customers in sectors such as pharmaceutical or food. This industrial solutions company, with whom we have been working closely for years, is once again taking the market by storm with an efficient and safe proposal. Let's take a closer look at the excellent properties that characterize these PTFE membranes. The...

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Epidor Seals and Rubber Technology and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

We have renewed our agreement with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

EPI INDUSTRIES family of companies and the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya have been establishing collaboration formulas and creating enriching synergies for years. For our part, Epidor Seals and Rubber Technology has renewed our agreement with this academic institution, which is considered one of the best positioned research universities in the technical and technological fields. Epidor Seals and Rubber Technology in Cat-Mech Together with the Cat-Mech research group, formerly called Laboratory of Oleohydraulic Systems (LABSON), led by Esteve Codina, Epidor Seals and Rubber Technology...

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Tractor with O-rings

Our sealing solutions for high-performance hydraulic cylinders

There are many contexts in which sealing systems are present. On this occasion, we are going to talk about the importance of seals and sealing guides for the proper functioning of large machines such as excavators, tractors and construction cranes. In all large machines we find a common and very important element, the hydraulic cylinders. These are subjected to great stresses as a result of the severe and extreme conditions in which the equipment is usually used. Therefore, in order for these machines to work properly, it is necessary to have a...

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