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O-Rings.com by Boyd Corporation's original information and article on this topic was recently contributed to Food Manufacturing Magazine for publication on 1/11/16. This article provides background knowledge and general guidance on the important factors to consider when using rubber seals in food or beverage applications. Food Manufacturing Magazine is dedicated to keeping Food Processing Managers, Engineering personnel and Plant Maintenance professionals fully informed about new product information, technology and processes that impact the estimated $564 Billion/yr food processing industry. O-Rings and Rubber
During the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, General Electric and other electric motor manufacturers were busy working on ways to improve the performance and miniaturize electric motors used in aircraft turbine engine starters and submarine propulsion units. Size and weight mattered and it was critical for aircraft and submarines to have the most power possible with smallest size and weight. A phenolic resin glass from the Corning glass company had been used in these motors but a superior sealing product
Rubber seal suppliers are expected to provide good information on product capabilities, availability or lead time, and, of course, meet delivery commitments; but some suppliers can offer more. O-Rings.com by Boyd Corporation has been supplying O-Rings and rubber seals through a network of rubber seal distributor partners meeting specific requirements from customers in various industries and market segments. We have found that the following industries typically use O-Rings and Rubber Seals in high volumes: Automotive – Engine Components and vehicle chassis typically require
With the trending popularity of automated business telephone answering systems, the level of true Customer Service seems to be a lost art. Remember when a real person quickly answered the phone with a friendly greeting, good product knowledge and a true desire to help…and called you by name? Remember when you asked for a person by name and you were immediately transferred to that person…not to their voicemail? Unfortunately, in an era of improving technology and employee productivity, corporate America has
Inspection of manufactured O-Rings to verify proper molding of the rubber seal and removal of defects has occurred since O-Ring production began in the 1940’s. Early inspection processes involved visual inspection for defects identified by Mil-Std-413 which was the accepted standard for surface finish and measurable defects in the molding of O-Rings. An inspection like this allowed rubber seal manufacturers to identify problems before shipping to end-users and to measure the efficiency of their production processes. An additional inspection could be scheduled
Over the years, engineering plastics have largely replaced metal die castings due to cost savings and the broad versatility of molded plastic components. In the field of plastic products, Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) is a common quality problem. The consequences of these failures are often severe, and frequently these failures occur only after products go into the field. (more…)
Rubber seal distributors have the difficult task of fulfilling their customer’s special and commercial requirements for O-Rings and rubber seal products as quickly as possible from dependable suppliers. Your success in retaining existing customers and bringing in new clients involves quick resolution of customer problems, meeting delivery due dates and being able to support your customer’s Engineering and Quality teams with product information and customer application support. Typical costs and expenses involved in successful distribution businesses include product inventory, space rent,
Nitrile Rubber, also known as Buna-N and NBR is a copolymer of Butadiene and Acrylonitrile and is the most widely used elastomer at temperatures between -40F and +250F. The popularity of nitrile is explained by its low cost, good performance in oils, chemicals and wide availability. Nitrile is widely used in the automotive, aeronautical, and nuclear industries offering excellent resilience and chemical resistance that makes this elastomer ideal for products ranging from exam gloves to critical automotive seals. Despite the wide suitability
High volume product manufacturers usually assemble small components such as O-Rings, fasteners and other small metal or plastic components with the aid of vibrating feeders that align the component and carry it quickly and efficiently into the installation position. Sometimes, an OEM categorizes O-Rings and Custom Rubber Seals as bulk commodity items, just like fasteners and other small metal or plastic components that may be ordered with similar bulk packaging, but that can be a big mistake. Because Rubber Seals and O-Rings
High volume automotive manufacturers have depended upon “Just in Time” Delivery of essential components for many years. This concept was originally considered the Toyota Production System (TPS) but also considered to be Demand Flow Manufacturing (DFM). There is no question that large items like automotive tires, brake assemblies, electronic components and other automotive components take up a large amount of storage space and represent a high unit cost to keep in inventory at final automotive manufacturing facilities, but this important concept