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Supporting a New Generation of Aircraft With ongoing population changes and technology enabling societal advancements around the world, commercial air travel is expected to grow exponentially over the next 20 years. To accommodate for this growth, airlines are seeking the most efficient and economical ways to expand their fleet, while finding ways to operate planes longer with less maintenance downtime. This creates demand for next-generation, fuel-efficient aircraft with special considerations for engine design and fuel

Growing demands for durability in electric vehicle (EV) engineering has made material selection for high-voltage power cables more critical than ever. We’ve done the research to help make your material selection go the distance. With industry insights from the trusted & proven fluoroelastomer, learn how you can improve EV performance and safety for the road ahead Read more: Viton™ Fluoroelastomers: Superior Reliability for High-Voltage Automotive Power Cables

The design, efficiency and durability of temperature-control units (TCUs) have improved process control across the plastics industry since they were first used in the 1960s. Because TCUs are generally so reliable and versatile, they often get moved around a lot and are connected to different water sources and a variety of molds and process equipment. Because of this transitory existence, the number-one troubleshooting concern for TCUs typically involves leakage. Leaks generally occur as a result

How does one decide when a valve or pump is not ideal and hindering operations? The decision to change is often hard and costly to make. However, the decision to not make a change may be more costly due to high operating expenses. In every pipeline, there are many options. In certain circumstances, the decision is made by trusting the local salesperson that has provided past support and solutions. The product may not be the

  A supplier of a Fluoroelastomer (FKM) tube being used as a wire harness in the automotive market was experiencing extremely high failure rates. The problem was that the tube was splitting while the wire bundles were being inserted into the tube. The Asian manufacturer could not help with finding a solution. The company came to Eagle Elastomer Inc. desperate for help in identifying the problem and coming up with a solution. The Eagle’s Quality Lab was able