Trelleborg Sealing Solutions launched a new elastomer sealing material, FoodPro E75F1. Demonstrating compliance with most comprehensive global food contact material regulations, it is specifically engineered for universal use in food and beverage processing applications. For manufacturers of food and beverage equipment, FoodPro E75F1 saves time and costs by making it easy to specify materials that […]
Trelleborg launches an enhanced website presence
Trelleborg Group has upgraded its online presence over its more than 70 global websites. This monumental task has resulted in visual updates, but more importantly, it offers an improved and more responsive user experience and a platform that will allow further enhancements with even more interactive elements in the future. According to Richard Andersson, Group […]
Trelleborg launches IntelliStok to make parts management easier and safer
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of IntelliStok in Canada and the United States. IntelliStok is a wireless vendor-managed inventory solution that eliminates the need to manually check and scan inventory, potentially saving thousands of dollars each year. Designed to work with Kanban-based rack and bin systems, the subscription-based IntelliStok fits existing bins without requiring […]
Trelleborg launches next-gen Turcon VL Seal II for hydraulic aircraft systems
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace launches the unique and revolutionary Turcon VL Seal II for hydraulic sealing of actuators in flight controls and landing gear, and seals in landing gear shock absorbers. Based on the groundbreaking and well-proven Turcon VL Seal, this new generation seal offers enhanced sealing efficiency, easier installation, and even greater reliability. Extensive […]
Nanoscale surface treatments reduce friction on seals
Seal-Glide from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a specially formulated surface treatment to improve assembly processes and application performance by virtually eliminating friction and sticking. Surface treatments are extensively used to improve sealing performance and impart additional properties that the base materials do not have. Finishing operations, such as coatings, often serve to even out surface roughness […]
Trelleborg’s virtual conference to discuss trends affecting business
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will host a virtual conference on November 25, 2020. Free to attend, it will explore key trends that are affecting business now and in the future: electrification, digitalization, sustainability. “This is the first virtual conference we have held across Europe and we are very excited about the event. Though there will be […]
Trelleborg expands silicone molding capacity at Minnesota facility
Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical has completed an expansion of its Delano, Minn.-based manufacturing facility. The expansion includes the addition of a 6,000 sq-ft ISO Class 7 cleanroom and enhanced silicone molding and contract manufacturing capabilities. Due to increasing demand for silicone-molded components, Trelleborg has invested in new presses and other equipment designated specifically for silicone […]
Trelleborg provides elastomer strap for Boeing-manufactured face shields
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, an established provider of solutions to Boeing’s aircraft, is supplying a face shield component to the aerospace manufacturer as it joins the urgent effort to assist medical workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Boeing approached Trelleborg at the end of March, to manufacture and supply an elastomer strap […]
Trelleborg Presents Technical Sessions at International Sealing Conference
Dr.-Ing Mandy Wilke, Senior Management Global Technical Management at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, will present two technical sessions at the 25th International Conference on Fluid Sealing 2020 that will take place in Manchester, England, March 4-5. “Fluid power is often seen as an industry where there are few new innovations. As a developer, manufacturer and supplier […]
Trelleborg opens its Flagship ServicePLUS Center for Sealing Solutions
On November 12, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions celebrated the grand opening of its new flagship 50,000 square foot ServicePLUS Center in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Using the success of this location as a launching pad, the business plans to expand the ServicePLUS Center model globally, with the next center opening in Portland, Oregon in early 2020. At […]
Trelleborg opens new production line at its Swedish brake shim facility
On November 26, the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions facility in Kalmar, Sweden, inaugurated a new production line that will increase brake shim capacity at the facility significantly. The line includes triple stations of adhesive lamination and a vision system with marking robots to ensure flexibility in manufacturing and enhanced quality control, providing an even better service […]
Electrically conductive PTFE-based seal materials for dynamic applications
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched Turcon MC1 and Turcon MC2 materials, the only PTFE-based (polytetrafluoroethylene) electrically conductive materials suited for use in spring and elastomer-energized seals. Engineered for dynamic applications, seals and bearings from the materials will provide reliable electric connection between moving parts. According to Konrad Saur, Vice President Innovation & Technology for Trelleborg […]
Trelleborg Sets Guinness World Records title for the largest O-ring ever produced
Earlier this month, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions set a new Guinness World Record title for the Largest O-ring. Manufactured at Trelleborg’s facility in Tewkesbury, England, using its unique FlexiMold process, the successful record attempt was the focus for a community-based project with Tewkesbury School. The culmination of the project was on Friday, 12 July, when the […]
Trelleborg showcasing Automated Fiber Placement technology at SPE Offshore Europe
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will showcase its expertise in advanced composites and Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) technology at the SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition, September 3-6 in Aberdeen, UK. AFP is an additive manufacturing method for creating advanced composite structures using continuous-fiber tape. AFP allows for a high degree of control over processing by monitoring […]
Trelleborg’s tensioner cylinder seals exceed 20-year lifecycle rating
Seals used in offshore rig tensioner cylinders must meet the same rigorous lifecycles as the cylinders themselves. Because offshore environments are harsh and installation and maintenance can be difficult, tensioner cylinders must have a 20-year life. That was why, more than 20 years ago, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions conducted research, determining that its seals could last […]
Tensioner cylinders’ environment defines “hazardous”
By Eric Bucci, Oil & Gas Segment Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Beth Figliulo, Fluid Power Segment Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solution The tensioner cylinders used to support subsea production risers where they connect to the rig are the size of an 18-wheeler. These components are in motion 24/7, and must accommodate 50-foot strokes during storms.…
Rotary seals alleviate fluid power pressure build-up
Leaking rotary seals can create a headache for anyone within the fluid power industry. There is a fine line between ensuring a rotary seal has enough lubrication to prolong a seal’s life and having so much it causes leakage. Without sufficient lubrication, the seal life is shortened due to excessive wear and heat. System costs…
Trelleborg launches new free Fluid Mechanics Calculator app
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has added a new app to its extensive range of apps and online tools with the introduction of the Fluid Mechanics Calculator App. Free of charge to download, the app boasts more content, formulas and calculations than other similar paid for tools. The new app covers a wide variety of topics in […]
Trelleborg to showcase online seals shop at Valve World Expo
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions will be showcasing its online Seals-Shop.com service at Valve World Expo, in Hall 3, Stand B71, next week November 27 to 28 in Düsseldorf, Germany. The e-commerce platform focuses primarily on hydraulic seals for the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) market and smaller OEM customers throughout Europe. More than 10,500 items are available on […]
Trelleborg opens new Sealing Solutions Innovation Center in Germany
Earlier this week, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions inaugurated its newly constructed Innovation Center in Stuttgart, Germany. It houses the business area’s global headquarters, its German headquarters and various global support departments, as well as a significantly extended R&D area and an IoT lab. The center is 14,000 square meters in total and has allowed the expansion […]
Trelleborg launches new rotary seal for high-pressure oil and gas applications
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has announced the launch of a new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based O-ring energized single-acting rotary seal, the Turcon Roto Glyd Ring DXL. This seal is specifically designed to meet the demands of high-pressure rotary applications within the oil and gas industry. It is capable of handling pressures up to 70 MPa / 10,153 psi […]
Trelleborg revamps oil & gas portion of its website
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions shares its expertise with engineers, designers and students through a variety of on-line resources. One of these resources includes the new recently revamped Oil & Gas website. The new website layout is very visually appealing, using larger images and text headings it makes it easier for users to find the innovative solutions, materials […]
Trelleborg steps up its sealing innovations with expanded Stuttgart R&D facility
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has expanded its research and development capabilities at its headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Housed at the new Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Innovation Center, the facility is a critical element in the business area’s global R&D network. Substantial investment in the Innovation Center has seen usable space for R&D increased by 50%, to around […]
Material matters: Understanding wear ring benefits
Wear rings can be an integral part of a hydraulic system, as they absorb side loads and eliminate metal-to-metal contact, extending system life. Contributed by Tom Zozokos, Product Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Streamwood and Beth Figliulo, Fluid Power Segment Manager, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Americas Wear rings, whether metal, thermoplastic, thermoset or PTFE-based, can be an integral […]
Trelleborg releases new rotary seal for high-pressure oil and gas applications
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions announces the launch of the new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) based O-ring energized single-acting rotary seal, Turcon Roto Glyd Ring DXL. This seal is specifically designed to meet the demands of high-pressure rotary applications within the oil and gas industry. The Turcon Roto Glyd Ring DXL provides improved dynamic sealing efficiency and reduced friction by balancing […]