‘Silicone Rubber’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Digital material pack enables model creation from Objet Geometries Europe, which we summarised at the time by saying "Objet Geometries has released a digital material pack that allows manufacturers and designers to create parts and models for product-design testing, simulation and validation. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Objet material offers rubber-like characteristics from Objet Geometries Europe: "Objet Geometries has released the TangoBlackPlus, a material that allows designers and manufacturers to create high-quality parts that closely resemble a broad range of rubber products. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Objet Geometries Europe - take a look at Objet to exhibit rapid prototyping solution at TCT which says: "Objet Geometries will exhibit its latest rapid prototyping solution, the Connex350, at TCT 2009.".

Take a look also at the news release from SAS Automation, Internal Diameter Gripper holds irregular parts , as well as Poppet valves suit full-flow applications from Ross Controls, and New 5800BT impulse hammers feature TEDS capability from Dytran Instruments.

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Universal Robot increases production capacity (October 2009)

RA Rodriguez has introduced the Universal Robot into the production process at Danish engineering company Linatex to allow better use of manpower and an increase in production capacity.

Robolux selected for asthma inhaler project (October 2009)

Burkert has supplied a Robolux valve system on a machine that fills asthma inhaler cartridges for a pharmaceutical company.

MGP cylinder series prevents actuator failures (October 2009)

SMC Pneumatics is offering the MGP cylinder series for customers experiencing actuator failures.

Dow RTV sealants speed home-appliance production (October 2009)

Dow Corning has released two-part RTV (room temperature vulcanisation) silicone sealants that combine an adhesive base and catalyst that provides a long lasting and versatile seal.

Scaled AMT solutions suit large and small vehicles (October 2009)

A form of gearbox technology originally developed for rally cars is being applied to a range of vehicles, from scooters to buses, to meet the challenges of developing markets.

IPC rubber lubricant tubes have heat-sealed tips (October 2009)

Resealable plastic tubes of P-80 temporary rubber assembly lubricants are available from International Products Corporation (IPC) in the 10ml size and will be sold in cases of 100.

DP develops bubble bar for anaerobic digestion (October 2009)

DP Seals has developed a long-life bubble bar component for C and C Green Energy's anaerobic digestion system.

Flexitallic compression packings are asbestos free (October 2009)

Flexitallic manufactures a range of asbestos-free compression packings.

HBM unveils silicone rubber covering agent

HBM has launched a one-component silicone rubber covering agent for installed strain gauges.
Durable silicone rubber resists corrosion

Fluorosilicone added to solid silicone range MTI Leewood's MagniQ range of solid silicone products, benefits from the addition of the MagniQ Fluorosilicone.