Trelleborg Sealing Solutions recently launched an easy-to-use glossary in which engineers can find definitions for commonly used engineering and sealing terms at the click of a mouse or touch of a button. Free of charge, it is available online or via an app for both iPhone and Android, and downloadable by searching for “Trelleborg” from…
Sealing material turns 50. No retirement in sight
From airplanes to spacecraft, prosthetics to wind turbines, and almost everything in between, Turcon performs well for a broad range of applications. This material is a part of—and has made possible—some of the most innovative engineering advancements in the last half-century. Now, on the eve of the PTFE material’s 50th anniversary, its developer, Trelleborg Sealing…
ISO fits and tolerances? There’s an app for that
An iPhone app, based on the ISO 286 System of Limits and Fits, “ISO Fits & Tolerances,” will help engineers cut time and let them work away from their desks for some tasks. ISO Fits & Tolerances is easy to use. After entering a nominal diameter, select the tolerance classes for bore and shaft. The…