Simrit’s safe technology marks elastomer components, such as seals, diaphragms and elastomer composite parts, with an anti-fraud designation that is invisible to the naked eye. This identification contains key product information, including an item description, model number, dimensions, material, date of manufacture and serial numbers, for reliable traceability, as well as counterfeiting protection.

“Counterfeit parts made from inferior materials and components can cause very costly, even potentially fatal, consequences,” said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president global sales aerospace, Simrit. “Simrit’s safe technology provides a simple and cost-effective solution to accurately identify both original and spare parts. The technology is an easy-to-use, durable solution with numerous safety and cost-saving benefits, including reduced warranty claims resulting from failure due to counterfeit components.”
The system consists of a laser marker with coding software and a reader that allows the customer to interpret the code located on the part. Two different safe product markings are available: a flat, rectangular code; and a rounded product marking better suited for o-rings. The markings are specific to the product (each product receives a unique code) that can only be read by the safe machines. Impervious to wear, the code is legible even if up to 70 percent of the marking has been destroyed.

Currently, Simrit can mark elastomers and thermoplastics, as well as metals, with the exception of light colored or transparent materials such as silicone rubber. A solution for light-colored / transparent materials is currently in development. Created in Europe, the safe technology is available globally and applicable to a variety of industries. The system is currently in use in a small number of highly sensitive application areas.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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 The Supplier Gold award recognizes companies that offer superior performance. The four criteria that are used to evaluate suppliers for this award include: excellent customer service; on-time product delivery; best-in-class quality for the last 12 months; and use of lean practices throughout operations. Simrit’s Tillsonburg facility, which was awarded Supplier Gold status out of UTC’s nearly 10,000 suppliers, supplies jet engine seals to Pratt & Whitney Canada including, high temperature, fire proof, fuel and high temperature synthetic (HTS) oil seals, and air inlet screens.

 “Our Tillsonburg facility is an outstanding example of Simrit’s overall commitment to quality and lean practices,” said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president global sales aerospace, Simrit. “This honor is a testament to the Tillsonburg team. Their dedication to excellence is a key component to Simrit’s success in supplying the global aerospace industry with superior sealing solutions.”

 The Nadcap-approved Tillsonburg plant is one of the most experienced facilities in the aerospace industry. It designs and manufactures aerodynamic seals and sealing products, including engine seals, thrust reverser seals, and door and window seals, for commercial aircraft and jet engines. The facility is certified to the AS9100 Revision C quality management system including design for the aerospace industry.

 This recognition is the latest in a series of aerospace-related achievements. In June 2011, Simrit’s Santa Ana, Calif. facility earned the expanded AS9100 quality management system certification including design and in October its Lutterworth, Leicestershire, U.K. facility received the AS9120 Revision A certification.

 Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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 “Given the success of Merkel Xpress in the European and North American markets, we anticipate the service will be positively received by our Brazilian customers,” said David R. Monaco, president, Simrit Americas, and senior vice president, Simrit Global. “In today’s competitive environment, our customers cannot risk costly downtime. The Merkel Xpress service is a great solution for customers who need custom-manufactured, quality products quickly from a company they know and trust.”

The Brazilian Merkel Xpress Computer Numeric Control machine is integrated with software to custom-produce seals with diameters ranging from 4.5 to 500 millimeters, including: o-rings; rod, piston and shaft seals; wipers; guide bands; and backup rings. Simrit will supply the domestic Brazilian market with 102 sealing profiles in the hydraulic product line and 21 in the pneumatic product line. A wide variety of materials can be used, including nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyurethane, silicone, Viton and nylon, in addition to other exclusive formulations.

 “This investment demonstrates our commitment to providing the Brazilian market with the high-quality services and technologies that meet its evolving needs from the design stage to complex maintenance,” Adriano Vargas, sales director, South America, Simrit.

In addition to superior production flexibility, the Merkel Xpress service offers other advantages, such as elimination of mold costs, inventory expenses and downtime losses. Other Merkel Xpress centers are located in the United States, Germany, France, Italy and England. To ensure the most prompt response time, price quotes are available through the region-specific websites.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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“Simrit’s Preferred Distributor Program has been successfully operating overseas for a number of years,” said José Caro, President Simrit Global. “With the average partnership between Simrit and its international Preferred Distributors lasting more than 40 years, we wanted to bring the program’s proven benefits to its North American distributor network to create a more coordinated and efficient structure.”

Focused on partnership and commitment, Simrit’s Preferred Distributor Program offers a variety of resources to help drive distributor success. During the conference, attendees will learn about Simrit’s goal of becoming a more distributor-focused organization, through the creation of a:

• Distributor-oriented online training tool to expand their knowledge and understanding of Simrit products, applications and materials;
• Separate distribution management team dedicated to fostering the program and its participants;
• Motivated sales team with clear distribution strategy;
• Separate qualified distribution customer service team; and
• Committed focus on better understanding distributor requirements to further support their needs.        

“The goal of the new program is to promote cooperation and communication between Simrit and its key distributors so they can better serve their customers,” said Michael Baxter, sales director, distribution North America, Simrit. “While Simrit offers a technically advanced product portfolio and ability to provide complex customer-specific solutions, our distributors are a crucial link to our customers and key contributors to the company’s overall success. We want to ensure that our distributor partners have the necessary tools to advise customers on the best solution for their unique needs.”  

The Preferred Distributor Program’s introduction at the North American Distributor Conference is the first step in Simrit’s development of a focused commitment on creating a more efficient distribution organization.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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“The technology resources at our Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada facility and Malaysia Technology Center did an excellent job in designing and validating the customer’s proposed design,” said Vinay Nilkanth, vice president global sales aerospace, Simrit. “Not only did this global collaboration develop a solution that met the customer’s final requirement, but the seal design also outperformed the competition’s seal.”

The single-piece seal met the customer’s technical requirements, as well as general door requirements, which included ease of opening and accessibility during service and maintenance. Additionally, the seal provides low temperature capability and successfully satisfied the customer’s load deflection and closure force conditions.

The Tillsonburg plant – Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies’ oldest manufacturing facility – designs and manufactures aerodynamic seals and sealing products, including engine seals, thrust reverse seals and door and window seals, for commercial aircrafts and jet engines. The facility was named a United Technologies Corp. Supplier Gold Award winner for three consecutive years (2009 – 2011). Opened in 2005, the Malaysia Technology Center is an engineering development facility that provides vital technical around the clock support to improve turnaround times both locally and globally.

Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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Read more on what Simrit has to say on ”The big impacts of small components” in the latest issue of Windpower Engineering.

 Based in Weinheim, Germany, Caro joined the company in 2005. He previously served as export sales director for Europe, where he specialized in wholesale and foreign trade. In this position, Caro shaped the Simrit international business and expanded the division’s global trade business.

 Also based in Weinheim, Germany, Gupta served as head of global Simrit for the last eight years. In this position, he was instrumental in establishing the Simrit business on a global level. He holds doctorate degrees in engineering and business administration. 

 Simrit is part of Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies and offers an extensive portfolio of precision-manufactured products for the aerospace, agriculture, appliance, construction, energy, fluid power, mechanical power generation, mechanical power transmission and recreation markets. Simrit’s global sales exceed $1.3 billion. For more information, visit the Simrit website at www.simrit.com.

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