“The technology resources at our Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada facility and Malaysia Technology Center did an excellent job in designing and validating the customer’s proposed design,” said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president global sales aerospace, Simrit. “Not only did this global collaboration develop a solution that met the customer’s final requirement, but the seal design also outperformed the competition’s seal.”

The single-piece seal met the customer’s technical requirements, as well as general door requirements, which included ease of opening and accessibility during service and maintenance. Additionally, the seal provides low temperature capability and successfully satisfied the customer’s load deflection and closure force conditions.

The Tillsonburg plant – Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ oldest manufacturing facility – designs and manufactures aerodynamic seals and sealing products, including engine seals, thrust reverse seals and door and window seals, for commercial aircrafts and jet engines. The facility was named a United Technologies Corp. Supplier Gold Award winner for three consecutive years (2009 – 2011). Opened in 2005, the Malaysia Technology Center is an engineering development facility that provides vital technical around the clock support to improve turnaround times both locally and globally.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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Read more on what Simrit has to say on ”The big impacts of small components” in the latest issue of Windpower Engineering.

 Based in Weinheim, Germany, Caro joined the company in 2005. He previously served as export sales director for Europe, where he specialized in wholesale and foreign trade. In this position, Caro shaped the Simrit international business and expanded the division’s global trade business.

 Also based in Weinheim, Germany, Gupta served as head of global Simrit for the last eight years. In this position, he was instrumental in establishing the Simrit business on a global level. He holds doctorate degrees in engineering and business administration. 

 Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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“After recognizing the need for advanced piston sealing solutions, we began a comprehensive benchmark of current products which focused on frictional behavior, assembly, shifting time, efficiency, service life and cost,” said Joel Johnson, global vice president of technology, Simrit. “Based on the data gained from this effort, we were able to develop three new seal designs that exceeded current industry offerings.”

With the Low Friction Piston Seal TR 200, Simrit presents an innovative sealing geometry for the smooth operation of pneumatic cylinders with significantly increased efficiency. Reducing friction by up to 50 percent compared to conventional systems, the Low Friction Piston Seal TR 200 shows minimal wear after 15 million cycles. The dynamic sealing function of the Low Friction Piston Seal TR 200 is achieved by a sealing area with a large radius. The required radial force is created by the design interface and eliminates the radial compression of the seal cross section, which minimizes friction and wear while also eliminating stick-slip effects.

Simrit combined the unique advantages of elastomer and PTFE materials to develop two low-energy seals that reduce initial friction, non-linear behavior and hysteresis in piston sealing systems. The TCS is a friction-optimized bonded piston that was specially developed for translatory motion as a transmission shift piston. This seal combines the superior frictional characteristics of PTFE with the rigidity, centering and lip shape (similar to that of a channel gasket) of the bonded transmission piston seal with the metal carrier that was previously used. The TCS is resistant to high temperatures, allows for the mounting of a single part, has an integral piston and offers excellent centering.

The D-ring was developed as a groove seal with PTFE foil enhancement as a friction-optimized piston seal and also employs the dual-layer enhancement procedure. Developed for use in a reciprocating application, the D-ring with PTFE enhancement is a general-purpose piston seal solution that offers very low coefficient of friction and high heat resistance. Offering a range of designs with different diameters, the seal does not twist, is resistant to gap extrusion and offers simple installation.

For more information on any of Simrit’s piston sealing solutions, visit the company’s booth and speak with a Simrit expert.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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FKM material blends are commonly used in applications containing synthetic oils, as they offer superior high-temperature and chemical resistance compared to other material blends. However, when previous blends encounter synthetic oils they can demonstrate wear and material degradation which reduces the service life of the entire application.

“In order to make full use of the advantages of high-performance polyglycol-based lubricants in industrial gears, we had to develop a solution that could withstand the aggressive nature of these oils,” said Joel Johnson, global vice president of technology, Simrit. “Our Simrit material experts developed a tailor-made polymer structure that extended previous FKM material limits, focusing on the wear behavior and tightness of a sealing material.”

Simrit’s Wear-Resistant FKM material provides a high level of wear resistance when in contact with synthetic oils and excellent resistance properties over the service life of radial shaft seals across many temperature and load ranges. Developed and tested according to Six Sigma quality principles, Simrit’s new FKM material has the potential to extend the service life – lifetimes of 20,000 hours or more are now possible – and decrease the down time of industrial gear applications. Finally, due to a new mixing method, the material can be processed in existing injection molding process equipment.

Simrit’s new Wear Resistant FKM material will be on display at MDA India on Dec. 6 to 9 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in India. Visit the Simrit booth (D402) in Hall 1 for additional product information or to speak with a Simrit expert.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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“Increasingly high temperatures and simultaneous contact with coolant and lubricant are the growing demands that have to be met when sealing wet cylinder liners in and around turbochargers,” said Joel Johnson, global vice president of technology, Simrit. “Standard FKM O-rings can only be used in cooling water at temperatures of up to 125°C. Simrit’s Coolant FKM O-rings can be used permanently at temperatures of up to 150°C, as well as for short periods at temperatures reaching 180°C.”

Developed specifically to meet the strict requirements of internal combustion engines, this FKM’s long-term compression set in coolant reaching 150°C is superior and has been successfully tested against a competitive material in a period lasting 1,000 hours. Manufactured entirely without lead, the new O-ring material is also safe for the environment throughout its entire lifecycle, from compounding and processing to the finished product and, ultimately, to safe recycling.

Simrit’s new Coolant FKM O-rings will be on display at MDA India on Dec. 6 to 9 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre in India. Visit the Simrit booth (D402) in Hall 1 for additional product information or to speak with a Simrit expert.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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For more information visit the Aerospace market section of Simritna.com or contact your Sales Representative!

“The expanded AS9120 certification to Revision A provides Simrit the global recognition of being a reputable supplier and is an accepted industry benchmark that we’re proud to have achieved,” said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president global sales aerospace, Simrit. “As a result of this accomplishment, we’re able to better meet the expectations of our global aerospace customer base.”

The AS9120 certification was specifically written by the aerospace industry in a concerted effort to improve quality and assure the integrity of suppliers to the industry. The AS9120 designation requires suppliers to focus on the areas impacting logistics, safety and reliability, and defines requirements for batch and lot traceability, records, airworthiness and evidence of conformance.

“In addition to the immense customer benefits, the certification validates Simrit’s commitment to continually improve our processes and operational efficiencies, which are key tenets of the Simrit culture,” said Stuart Campton, sales director, aerospace Europe, Simrit. “We’re dedicated to continuous improvement and this recent designation is another demonstration of that commitment.”

The Lutterworth facility provides warehouse and logistics services to key European aerospace customers and U.K.-based industrial customers. Earlier this year, the company’s Santa Ana, Calif.  facility achieved the AS9100 recertification for product design, further expanding Simrit’s global aerospace capability.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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“Our new solar retaining clip design offers an elegant, durable, simplicity and ease that makes it the superior installation device on the market,” said Reddy Tudi, sales director, energy, Simrit. “We developed and incorporated many unique features into the design that provide greater savings, lower labor costs and better security then similar offerings.”

The state-of-the-art structure ensures homogeneous surface pressure, combined with tolerance-compensating silicone layers, to reduce module damage caused by movement. This results in an overall balance of systems (BOS) cost reduction due to the longer service life of the frame, as well as reduced warranty costs and labor savings.

Simrit’s new solar retaining clip requires no mounting hardware and only two essential parts, providing a noteworthy advantage over standard market solutions that require six parts. The ergonomic solution includes a bolt-free fastening clamp that is attached to an aluminum profile to help prevent theft, a typical challenge with solar panel installations. Additionally, the solution offers fast “two-hand” assembly, is compatible with industry standards and certifications, and doesn’t require electrical grounding.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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