Most of us are not aware of the many applications carbon graphite is used in around us. The average consumer…
For years, manufacturers have struggled with proper sealing of low viscosity fluids. Effectively stopping materials like Freon refrigerants, acetone, propane,…
Metcar Grade M-444 is considered to be the most blister resistant carbon-graphite grade available. Metcar’s high intensity molten impregnation process…
Designing mechanical seals for sealing refrigerants and other low viscosity liquids has been a difficult problem for seal manufacturers for…
Despite today's technology and careful production techniques, porosity is a product of the manufacturing process. The binders used in the…
An integral component of most fluid handling systems is industrial valves. To ensure they can handle the variety of application…
Learn how to choose long-lasting wear rings to help increase pump efficiency and reduce metal-to-metal contact. Both case wear rings and…
Oil and gas refineries must design their systems with disaster in mind to avoid worst-case scenarios. Fire safety is a…
In many different industries, self-lubricating carbon graphite bearings are very common. When it comes to industrial applications, everyone from power…
Despite there being many different types of power plants in use today, the basic premise of operation is consistent from…
Pistons in vacuum pumps, air compressors, and steam engines often utilize a pressure feed lubrication system using lube oil pumps.…