Industrial valves control, isolate, and regulate the flow of liquids and gases. Their failure can result in severe equipment damage, injury, lost profit, and costly cleanup. Read on to find out how sealing in industrial valves can help solve your design concerns.
BLOOMFIELD, Conn.–Kaman Corp. (NYSE:KAMN) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. (“Bal Seal”), a leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of highly engineered products including precision springs, seals, and contacts. With this acquisition, Kaman has significantly expanded its portfolio of engineered products and offerings while...
Implanted in the body, cardiac devices manage and monitor pacing, assist with ventricular pumping, and defibrillate the heart through the use of electrical pulses. Device lead interconnects must safely and reliably link the battery and electronics to the lead. Designs must support strict standards for implantables (IS-1, IS-4,, or DF-4), as well as VAD...
Complementary Acquisition Directly Aligned with Strategy to Grow Highly Engineered Product Offerings Diversifies Reach into High-Growth and High-Margin Medical and Industrial End Markets Transaction Expected to be Accretive to Cash Flow in Year One with Additional Opportunities to Drive Meaningful Margin Expansion BLOOMFIELD, Conn. & FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.–Nov. 5, 2019– Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN) and Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. (“Bal Seal”)...
Performance requirements for in vitro diagnostics (IVD) equipment—including clinical, hematology, and urine analyzers—are outpacing capabilities. Increasingly, the IVD industry is seeking equipment that lasts at least three years or more compared with the existing standard one-year maintenance program. This demand for extended service life and less-frequent maintenance cycles is forcing design engineers to take a closer look...
Dialysis machine design is critical- nearly 3.4 million patients worldwide require regular dialysis treatment. These machines filter blood outside the body while controlling temperature, dialysate levels, and circulation.
Downhole tools and equipment are crucial to the success of the drilling process. These tools help monitor and direct the drill string. They also reach great depths, and cover long distances. Read through this presentation for information on how to improve sealing performance in these downhole tools.
Foothill Ranch, Calif. – U.S.A. – September 17, 2019 – An updated technical catalog published by Bal Seal Engineering provides designers with detailed information about how spring-energized seals can be used to address rotary sealing challenges. The 32-page catalog, titled “Bal Seal® Spring-Energized Seal Solutions for Rotary Applications,” describes how the company’s broad range...
Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a global provider of custom-engineered sealing, connecting, conducting, and EMI/RFI shielding solutions for medical devices. Our core technology, the Bal Spring®, is a versatile component that functions independently or in combination with precision polymer sealing and metal retaining elements to enhance the performance and reliability of surgical instruments, orthopedic...
Designing a Better Knee Replacement System: How Exactech “clicked” with the Bal Spring Canted Coil Spring By working with the Bal Seal Engineering team after several iterations of design, prototyping, test, and adjustment, Exactech achieved the design intent: to provide proper holding strength between the Topper and the Shim components, allowing surgeons to easily...
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