In an industry as dynamic as manufacturing, it’s important that we constantly strive to stay up to date on industry trends and techniques. As part of our New Year’s resolution, we’re pursuing ways manufacturing employees can learn new things, better their skills and grow professionally.
To help you do the same, we compiled six rubber manufacturing books you need to read this year.
1. The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook
Author: Robert F Ohm
Why you should read it: The Vanderbilt Rubber Handbook has a simple purpose: to continue a long-standing tradition of technical service to the rubber industry. The handbook, which is meant as a guide for rubber compounding and processing, also serves as a reference source. The newest edition includes new chapters and timely updates. It’s also the first to use color, which assists in the interpretation of data provided in charts and graphs.
2. Rubber Technology
Author: Maurice Morton
Why you should read it: Rubber Technology deals mainly with the structure, properties, and technology of the various elastomers used in industry. Since these are areas that are bound to undergo changed over time, the book has been updated to reflect new findings. The author has also added new chapters that deal with thermoplastic elastomers, newly developed synthetic rubbers and other miscellaneous elastomers.
3. Rubber Processing: An Introduction
Author: Peter S. Johnson
Why you should read it: Rubber Processing: An Introduction deals with all aspects of rubber processing: mixing, milling, calendering, extrusion and molding. It also covers testing and specification of raw materials, mixed compound and end products. In addition to the important of flow behavior in rubber processing, it also deals with basic theory and its application to practice.
4. Rubber Seals for Fluid and Hydraulic Systems
Author: Chellappa Chandrasekaran
Why you should read it: Rubber Seals for Fluid and Hydraulic Systems is a comprehensive guide to the manufacturing and applications of rubber seals, with essential coverage for industry sectors including aviation, oil drilling and the automotive industry. It focuses on the characteristics of rubbers as seals, their manufacturing procedures, the implications of their physical and chemical characteristics and more.
5. Shaft Seals for Dynamic Applications
Author: Les Horve
Why you should read it: Shaft Seals for Dynamic Applications takes a look at all seal types used in industry for rotating, oscillating and reciprocating shaft applications. It details the various practices for radial shaft seal selection and the testing and installation is recommended by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Rubber Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials and the American Society of Tribology and Lubrication Engineers, among others.
6. Seals and Sealing Handbook
Author: Robert F. Flitney
Why you should read it: Seals and Sealing Handbook provides comprehensive coverage of sealing technology, enabling the reader to make the right sealing choice. It includes details on the seals applicable to static, rotary and reciprocating applications, the best materials to use in your sealing systems, and the legislature and regulations that may impact your sealing choices.
What are your favorite rubber manufacturing books?
What rubber manufacturing books have you read? Which ones do you recommend? Let us know by tweeting us at @AppleRubber.