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Technical Literature: Machining Prevents Premature Wear

With advanced processes, sophisticated CAD systems, and dedicated CNC machines, Apple Rubber creates high-quality, custom-engineered prototypes.

Rules of Thumb: #7-12

Hopefully our last Rules of Thumb list was helpful in your application processes. Here are some more facts that you should be familiar with:

Top Story: Important Considerations for Selecting Microminiature…

No matter what type of sealing application you are doing, it is very important to have the right ring for the job. But there is more to the selection process than you might think. Correct O-ring selection is the result of a number of design considerations. These can include:

Ask the Experts: O-ring failure? Find Out Why

O-rings can fail for a number of reasons. What do all these reasons have in common? They deal with the combined adverse effects of several environmental factors.

Technical Literature: More Information on Filter Seal® Now…

Now is the time to request a copy of Apple Rubber Products brochure: Filter Seal®.

For those of you who don’t know, Filter Seal® is our custom designed combination of an elastomer and fabric that operates both as a filter and a seal in one device.

Rules of Thumb: #1-6

Welcome to the first post in our Rules of Thumb series. Reading these rules will supply you with a greater knowledge and understanding of sealing principles. Here are our first few tips to consider when it comes to installing and maintaining the life of your O-ring:

Top Story: Real Winners

Our “Seal Searching” full-page advertisement ranked as one of the highest scoring ads in an AIM Readership Survey that measures advertising interest among design engineers.

Product Spotlight: Silicone Rubber

From the cleanroom to the operating room, the dashboard to the circuit board, silicone rubber can be used in many applications where organic rubber can’t perform. Apple Rubber Products gives you all the advantages of silicone…and then some.