Written by:Stephen Wozniak
Category:O-rings
How to Use Automated Measuring for O-Rings and Custom-Molded…
As the manufacturing industry evolves, so does the need and importance of automated measuring…
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Written by:Wyatt Francis
Category:Seal Design
How To Measure Complex Rubber Shapes with a Go/No Go Gauge
For customers who require custom molded shapes and/or housing seals, Apple Rubber uses a go/no…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
How FKM Specifications Help With Design Cost
Choosing the wrong material specifications can lead to problems with cost and performance. Let's…
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Written by:Stephen Wozniak
Category:Case Studies
How to Measure Surface Finish of Rubber Parts with 3D Models:…
We previously showed how to measure surface finish of rubber parts with the nSpec3D®. This…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Designating Rubber Polymers with ASTM D1418
ASTM D1418 is commonly used to designate the correct polymer to be used in rubber compounds.…
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Written by:Romel Ner
Category:Seal Design
What you Need to Know About Designing Axial Seals
We recently walked you through static axial seals. Now that we've taken a look at several…
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Written by:John Tranquilli
Category:Materials
Understanding the Composition of a Nitrile (Buna-N) Rubber…
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) or Nitrile rubber is one of the most popular compounds for…
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Written by:Joe Divissich
Category:Case Studies
Understanding Tolerance Stack-Up in MicrOrings
Today’s smaller designs can present some big challenges for engineers, particularly the…
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