Pneumatics uses pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion whereas Hydraulics uses pressurised fluids to produce mechanical motion The main difference is that Hydraulics can handle a far higher pressure: Both pneumatics and hydraulics are applications of fluid power. Pneumatics uses an easily compressible gas such as air or a suitable pure gas—while hydraulics uses relatively… Continue Reading
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Hydraulic Fluid Maintenance
Hydraulic Fluid & Equipment Should be maintained properly even before the installation of the fluids. All fluids should be stored inside sealed containers, or under a roof and on their sides to minimise entry of water and dirt. Caps and drums tops should be cleaned thoroughly before opening. Only clean hoses and containers should be… Continue Reading
Composite Piston Seal PTFE
Double acting PTFE composite piston seal Suitable for compact housings, low friction, high integrity seal. Standard material is 40% bronze filled (green) PTFE and 70 shore A nitrile O-ring energizer Single acting PTFE composite piston seal. Suitable for compact housings, low friction, high integrity seal. Standard material is 40% bronze filled PTFE (green) and 70… Continue Reading
NITRILE also known as BUNA-N RUBBER
More Nitrile Seals (O-Rings) are used than all the other elastomers combined, since nitrile is the most versatile material. Nitrile is a copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene. As the acrylonitrile content of nitriles increases, the oil and fuel resistance increases while the low-temperature flexibility decreases. Materials can be formulated to perform satisfactorily over the temperature… Continue Reading
A Dynamic Seal – The Challenges!
The Dynamic Seal Reciprocating motion between two members adds a major dimension to the sealing problem. Friction, and its accompanying wear, joins the list of factors which the design engineer must contend with; temperature, fluid compatibility, pressure. The dynamic seal used for sealing a reciprocating member must meet static sealing requirements at its contact area… Continue Reading
Gapi – Superior O-Rings
Superior GAPI O-Rings 30 years of continuous improvement has allowed GAPI to achieve the highest quality and levels of technology. You can therefore purchase Gapi O-rings from Fuzion Trading with 100% confidence. The compounding division (see below*) has led to complete integration of the manufacturing cycle for O-rings. A world class quality assurance system (see… Continue Reading
GPlast from Gapi
GPlast High Performance Elastomers GPlast Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) The more aggressive and unforgiving the environment, the more critical it becomes to optimise the seal design and material selection. Performance and Application requirements can now be achieved with Gapi’s comprehensive range of GPlast Perfluoroelastomers. With exceptional Chemical and Thermal resistance, they combine Sealing Performance of Elastomers with chemical… Continue Reading
Why Neoprene…
Neoprene is a good general-purpose rubber and is valued for its high tensile strength resilience oil and flame resistance and resistance to degradation by oxygen and ozone Neoprene (CR), also called polychloroprene or chloroprene rubber, synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization (or linking together of single molecules into giant, multiple-unit molecules) of chloroprene. History of… Continue Reading
Split Seals
Split Seals from Fuzion Trading We are proud to offer the range of Albero Rotante Split Seals that are now available ex stock in Nitrile and in Viton on request. Click here for size range Split Seals are designed for easy installation on large shafts without costly downtime for seal replacement. Continue Reading
Calculator
Here is an interesting item, a calculator that will your life easier and quicker (with thanks to: World Wide Metric) Calculate the following in seconds: Pressure Temperature Length Weight Volume To access the calculator Click Here This Calculator brought to you with the compliments of… Continue Reading