In many instances, hardware parts specified by design engineers are considered “commodity” or “generic” items, non-proprietary items that are more or less the same, regardless of the supplier. This ...

Tübingen, 28. September 2004. Pipe connections used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and beverage industry have to meet high technical requirements. Especially the gaskets, positioned ...

Most people probably don’t think about gaskets very often. Yet, they reap the benefits provided by gaskets every day of their lives. From the electricity they use—produced by power plants that have ...

Gaskets and fasteners are vital to plant reliability and efficiency. While basic nuts, bolts, and gaskets haven’t changed much over the years, some of the materials used in them have evolved and ...