“Iron Rubber”
Part 3 of our “Material World” Series : Thermoplastic polyurethane builds a bridge between rubber and plastic. Dr. Jürgen Hieber, a developer at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) in Schwalmstadt, makes…
From an Idea to a Success Story
Freudenberg Xpress®: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has been offering fast production and delivery of small series, spare part seals and prototypes for 30 years A good 30 years ago, a new…
New Material for High-Pressure Washer Seal
Lead Center Fluid Power Industry has developed a new material for high-pressure washer seals. This material is characterized by optimized sliding properties and a long service life and can easily…
“A small analog highlight”
Congratulations: The Schwalmstadt location newspaper “Calle” is celebrating an anniversary with its fiftieth issue. The first edition of “Calle” was published at the Schwalmstadt site in August 2012. “We wanted…
New Material for Epiroc Rock Drill Seals
The Lead Center Fluid Power Industry in Schwalmstadt has developed PFAS-free seals for its customer Epiroc / Tests passed successfully Just over a year ago, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies received its…
Simulation of Factory Planning
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has begun reconfiguring existing production lines using visualization and simulation software. The first impressions are positive, and the prospects promising. Armin Hermann loves to run the…
It’s All about Traction – Just like Formula 1
Material innovation: Teaming up with its customer Temco, the Lead Center Fluid Power Industry is opening a new chapter in its business with the textile industry. We are all familiar with…
Problem Recognized, Problem Resolved
The Lead Center Fluid Power Industry has once again demonstrated its problem-solving expertise. The team in Schwalmstadt has developed a wiper that is being used on pistons in Wacker vibrating plates.…
Factory Planning as a 3D Playground
New software is making it possible to plan, simulate and optimize a production layout in three dimensions – in a digital playground. Anyone who has ever planned or redesigned a factory knows how demanding…
Coming to Grips with a Challenge
The Lead Center Fluid Power Industry in Schwalmstadt has developed a new seal for what is known as an end-of-arm tool. Deliveries to Amazon Robotics began in late 2023. In mid-October…
