The top 2 reasons for failure in LNG (liquefied natural gas) valves are low temperatures and high pressures. To defend your designs against them, it is essential to incorporate the right type of cryogenic seal into your valve design. The infographic below identifies the unique challenges of sealing in cryogenic valves, and reveals important...
To maximize industrial robot performance – and the performance of subsystems like robotic motors, actuators, and end effectors – it’s essential to use a seal that guards against leakage and ingress while promoting consistent, accurate movement. In this presentation, we examine the relationship between seal choice and robot performance, and address important robotic sealing...
As the adoption of industrial robot technology continues to grow, so does demand for robots that can operate longer between maintenance cycles with higher levels of consistency and accuracy. To meet this demand, engineers are paying closer attention to the robotic sealing and connecting components they choose for their designs. By using custom-engineered components,...
In valves used to manage cryogenic LNG, typical seals can shrink and extrude. This can lead to costly, and often catastrophic leakage. In the podcast episode below, we’ll explore common complications in cryogenic applications and how to optimize your cryogenic seal design. Cryogenic Sealing Challenges One of the greatest obstacles to effective cryogenic sealing...
If you’re developing an electrical connector for a defense or commercial aviation application, contact springs can help address any size, weight, and power (SWaP) consumption challenges you may face. Our Bal Spring® is at work in some of today’s most advanced land, sea, and air platforms. It has been helping designers like you achieve...
Electrical connectors often employ separate mechanical latching and EMI/RFI shielding components, which adds to their size and weight. In the presentation below, we’ll discuss how contact springs can deliver significant benefit for use in electrical connector applications by reducing size, weight and power consumption challenges. Electrical Connector Design Challenges Electrical connectors consist of a...
To maximize gimbal performance, it’s essential to use a gimbal seal that protects your equipment in harsh environments and enables precision targeting in extreme conditions such has high speed, high vibration, and adverse weather conditions. With the Bal Seal® spring-energized seal, you can finally achieve the elusive balance between friction and sealing effectiveness. Our...
Overcoming Engineering Challenges with Innovative Implantable Connector Systems Neuromodulation, a cutting-edge field in medical science, involves the use of implantable devices to modulate the nervous system’s activity. From treating chronic pain to managing neurological disorders, these devices hold immense promise. However, the engineers and designers behind neuromodulation face significant challenges in developing devices that...
Our Bal Seal® spring-energized seals are custom-engineered for HPLC plunger pumps, providing reliable service at pressures from aspiration to 20,000 psi (1379 bar) at 70 ºF (21 ºC), while providing superior protection against contamination. Download our HPLC plunger pump application bulletin to learn more. What is HPLC? High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a technique...
Seals play a critical role in the accurate and proper functioning of HPLC and UHPLC pumps. Various factors can impact the success of HPLC pump sealing, so it helps to understand how the type of liquid chromatography you’re working with can affect seal design recommendations. The presentation below will provide a brief overview of:...
