Nadcap (the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) recognizes Precision Polymer Engineering for its quality systems and manufacturing processes to the Aerospace industry.

High performance rubber seals manufacturer, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a Unit of IDEX Corp., is the first manufacturer of its kind outside the Americas to receive Nadcap accreditation for the production of its elastomer rubber seals and o rings.

Nadcap is the highest standard accreditation awarded to suppliers to the aerospace industry and provides an assurance of quality and integrity in component manufacture. Accreditation is awarded only after a rigorous audit of an organization’s quality and manufacturing systems. The audit covers processes throughout the business; from raw materials, tooling and manufacturing, to inspection, packaging and dispatch.

“This accreditation is a great achievement for PPE and reflects our commitment to quality and continuous improvement in all aspects of our business”’ says Paul Gillyon, PPE managing director, “I believe it shows PPE once again taking a clear lead in aiming for the highest global standards of quality in elastomer rubber seals and o rings manufacture”.

“Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy: it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality product through superior special processes. Companies such as Precision Polymer Engineering work hard to obtain this status and they should be justifiably proud of it,” said Joe Pinto, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the Performance Review Institute. “PRI is proud to support continual improvement in the aerospace industry by helping companies such as PPE be successful and we look forward to continuing to assist the industry moving forward.”

For more information on PPE o ring seals, rubber seals and gaskets products, visit http://www.prepol.com

Precision Polymer Engineering, a Unit of IDEX Corp. to announce latest ultra-high and extreme low temperature seals at Offshore Europe.

High performance seals specialist, Precision Polymer Engineering, a Unit of IDEX Corp., is announcing its latest developments in ultra-high temperature and extreme low temperature resistant Perlast perfluoroelastomer and Endura seals for HP/HT/LT offshore applications, at Offshore Europe on Stand No. 3E80.

For continuous use at high temperatures, without loss of mechanical performance, PPE has developed perfluoroelastomer Perlast G75TX for processes up to 327°C (621°F), together with fluoroelastomer V91J for continuous exposure at 250°C (482°F). Overcoming the traditional weakness of perfluoroelastomers at low temperature, all-round sealing performer Perlast G92E is now capable of sub-zero operation down to -30°C (-22°F) at pressures up to 5,500psi.

Endura seals for demanding applications
The Endura range of oilfield elastomers has been specifically developed by PPE for use in downhole, surface and subsea oilfield equipment and offers excellent rapid gas decompression (RGD) resistance. Many of the Endura materials have been tested to international RGD standards such as NORSOK, TOTAL and NACE. Over the past 25 years, PPE has supplied O-rings and custom seals for systems operating in the most inhospitable subsea environments in the world at temperatures from -46°C (-51°F) up to +327°C (+621°F).

PPE has sales offices in Aberdeen, the US (Houston), Europe and Asia, in addition to extensive manufacturing and technical development resources at the company’s Blackburn facility in Lancashire.

PPE is a world leading designer and manufacturer of high performance sealing solutions. The company’s elastomers product range is used in many demanding manufacturing environments around the world. Applications as varied as semi-conductor manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceuticals, marine engineering and power generation benefit from PPE’s innovative, robust and reliable sealing solutions.

Founded in 1974, PPE has over 35 years specialist sealing expertise, offering an unrivalled range of products from over 170 elastomer materials. The company’s materials scientists and applications technologists are working at the forefront of elastomer technology, developing new materials for specialist applications. These include PERLAST®, the world’s leading perfluoroelastomer for critical sealing applications such as semiconductor and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and ENDURA® which was specifically developed for use in the oil and gas industry.

For details of PPE’s range of Perlast and Endura rubber O rings, T-section rubber seals, special profiles and custom-made seals and rubber gaskets, visit http://www.prepol.com

Rubber seal and gasket manufacturer invests in new production equipment.

High performance rubber seals manufacturer, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), a Unit of IDEX Corp., has invested in new production equipment to meet growing demand for Endura seals by leading oil and gas companies around the world.

PPE specializes in standard and customised rubber seals for demanding applications in the oil and gas industry as well as semiconductor manufacture, chemical and food processing and pharmaceutical manufacture. Through a combination of innovative elastomer compounding, seal design expertise and rapid, precision manufacture, the company is able to meet customers’ most challenging rubber sealing needs.

Increased Production Capacity
New moulding press equipment was specified by PPE manufacturing engineers and installed at the Blackburn, UK factory in March. In procuring the presses, one of the company’s objectives was to increase production efficiency by reducing set-up-times. This has been achieved by an innovative combination of equipment configuration using magnet platens, and computer control; together delivering a 40% increase in available Endura manufacturing capacity. To operate the new o rings and seals moulding presses, production staffing has been increased by 5%.

Defining Exceptional Customer Service Standards
As a result of this significant capital investment, PPE is able to continue to provide its customers with unrivalled rapid delivery times along with exceptional quality and, where needed, customised rubber seal and o ring design. The increased Endura production capacity is complemented by a high level of both pre-sales and post-sales technical support, ensuring PPE continues to set exceptional customer service standards.

Paul Gillyon, managing director at PPE, commented, “I am very pleased to be able to make this further investment in our manufacturing capabilities. As with all major capital investments, it is targeted at improving our operating efficiency as well as helping us serve our customers more effectively”.

PPE plans further investments later in 2011 to maintain its strong level of sales growth while still delivering excellent customer service.

For more information on all the products Precision Polymer Engineering manufacture including rubber seals, gaskets and o rings, visit http:// www.prepol.com.

Size matters at high performance seals specialist, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE).

Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE)has installed the UK’s largest o-ring moulding machine,  producing o-ring seals up to 2 metres in diameter for marine engine, oil and gas, nuclear and power generation industries worldwide.

Weighing in at 122 tonnes, the £500,000 variable down-stroking press is capable of exerting between 50 and 500 tonnes of pressure.  This, in conjunction with a vacuum chamber encompassing the mould tool to eliminate air traps, produces exceptionally accurate moulded o-rings and custom parts, including discs, in depths up to 380mm.

Designed to repeatedly produce precision moulded parts, the PPE moulding machine features a sliding double platen for easier tool fitting and increased manufacturing productivity – as one seal is being moulded another is being prepared.

“Manufacturing large o-rings and custom parts at a consistently high level of repeatability calls for the kind of precision moulding that only a machine of this size can offer,” says PPE, managing director, Peter Cloney.

PPE is one of only four European seal manufacturers capable of producing 2 metre moulded o-rings.

For more information on PPE’s rubber o rings and services, visit http://www.prepol.com/O-Rings.html

WinMan, the ERP software company, are pleased to announce the launch of their WinMan Mobile system.

WinMan Mobile allows the easy extension of your WinMan ERP software system to the shop floor or warehouse. Using a wireless network, the go-anywhere features of WinMan Mobile mean operators can transact in WinMan without going back to their PC or recording information manually for later entry.

WinMan Mobile can streamline and automate any aspect of your warehouse or shop floor processing though an intuitive, flexible interface running on mobile computers.
The software, installed on the handheld device, guides the user through the relevant process before committing the transaction to the server for real-time processing. Communication between the unit and WinMan ERP software is handled using standard wireless networking. Barcode scanning can be utilised to ensure maximum speed and accuracy and the user interface is designed to be intuitive so minimal training is required.

WinMan utilises the very latest Microsoft .NET technology and is developed to n-tier standards using 100% .NET managed code. In tandem with the Microsoft SQL Server database environment and all associated Microsoft tools, WinMan provides a very powerful and leading-edge solution. Originally developed in 1993, WinMan was one of the world’s first Windows-based ERP software. Our recent redevelopment and subsequent release in .NET reinforce our position as technological pioneers and prove our dedication to keeping our customers competitive with the latest advances in business systems.

Please visit http://www.winman.com if you need any further information or a product demonstration of WinMan Mobile.

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