New Video: Overmolding
Some seals are relatively simple, made entirely of rubber. But sometimes a critical system requires sealing components that are more complex than a simple rubber seal.
In these situations, overmolding may be necessary to achieve optimal sealing performance for challenging applications.
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What is Takeover Tooling? (And why does it matter for your supply chain?)
In rubber gasket molding, takeover tooling is when an OEM/manufacturer switches to a different supplier and continues using the same tool, or mold, used by their previous supplier to produce the part with a new supplier.
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White Paper: Finite Element Analysis, Part 3
We’re pleased to offer you another technical White Paper, written by our very own Design Engineer, Thomas Morgan. This paper explains how to interpret the results of elastomer analysis in sealing applications.
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Press Release: Ford Supplier Expands Into Heavy-Duty Trucks and Electric Vehicles
Morgan Polymer Seals announced today its expansion into markets beyond automotive with new contracts to supply the Ag / Construction and Electric Vehicle segments.
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White Paper: Finite Element Analysis, Part 2
We’re pleased to offer you another technical White Paper, written by our very own Design Engineer, Thomas Morgan. This paper covers the scenarios that are typically required for a proper and complete design process of sealing elastomers.
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Press Release: Volkswagen Supplier Innovates Rubber Gasket Inspection Machines in Mexico
Morgan Polymer Seals announced today the innovation of its in-house vision inspection technology for a Volkswagen filter plate seal used in a vehicle’s Transmission Electro-Hydraulic Control Module (TECHM).
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Press Release: Ford Gasket Supplier Begins Major Expansion In Mexico
To coincide with its 25th anniversary, Morgan Polymer Seals announced today a 35,000 square foot expansion of its primary manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico. The expansion, slated for completion on June 1st, will help meet the rapidly growing demand for quality elastomeric seals efficiently manufactured on-shore in North America.
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White Paper: Finite Element Analysis, Part 1
We’re pleased to offer you another technical White Paper, written by our very own Design Engineer, Thomas Morgan. Here are just a few of the key insights you’ll learn gain inside the pages:
Why Finite Element Analysis a critical step in designing quality rubber gaskets and seals
Best practices for Material Testing
How to work with Approximatation Equations
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Customer Story: Innovating Vision Inspection for Automotive Seals
Vitesco, formerly Continental Automotive, tasked Morgan Polymer Seals to manufacture and deliver T76 filter plates, with the expectation of zero defects. The filter plates feature a black rubber seal design on a black plastic carrier gasket, making defects hard to detect with the human eye.
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Why Did We Develop Our Own Automated Vision Inspection System?
When automated vision inspection became a much-desired approach to achieving zero PPM, most manufacturers purchased turnkey vision inspection systems to inspect their finished goods. But at Morgan Polymer Seals, we’ve developed our own line of automated vision inspection machines.
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Is Vision Inspection Necessary for Automotive Seals?
Vision inspection is a computer-aided visual analysis of manufactured parts to sort out any with defects, irregularities, or other quality control issues. Unlike manual inspection that relies solely on human hands and eyes, automated vision inspection employs a mechanical system of high-speed cameras, software, and automation hardware components to inspect each part thoroughly and quickly.
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Customer Story: Capless Refueling Seal for GM's Cadillac CT6
General Motors (GM) tasked Morgan Polymer Seals to collaborate with Illinois Tool Works (ITW) to design a mechanical seal for a new capless refueling system in the Cadillac CT6. The custom seal system had to reduce hydrocarbon emissions, seal on the fuel fill-nozzle, and remain flexible at a temperature down to -40°C. To avoid a larger redesign of the car’s body, the sealing system also had to fit within the sedan’s existing size constraints.
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Successful Seal Design: How To Select the Right Material
Selecting the best raw material for an automotive gasket is paramount to manufacturing a quality seal at a competitive price. An expert seal designer thoroughly understands the key attributes of their polymers and draws from industry experience with automotive systems to select the best material.
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Successful Seal Design: Finite Element Analysis to Validate Design
Design validation is a critical step to developing a successful gasket or seal. At this stage, a design engineer confirms that the final product will function properly within the sealing application. To validate critical seal designs for automotive applications, savvy engineers have adopted Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
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Successful Seal Design: What's The Process? (And how long does it take?)
Rubber gaskets and seals are critical components in the mechanical systems for automotive and industrial applications. At Morgan Polymer Seals, we follow these eight stages in the seal design process.
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White Paper: Rubber Injection Molding
This white paper provides an overview of common molding processes for high-precision gaskets and seals.
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Press Release: Ford Supplier Doubles Safety Stock To Bolster Supply Chain
Morgan Polymer Seals confirmed today that they have doubled the amount of safety stock kept at their manufacturing plant in Mexico and their logistics broker in San Diego. The company took this action to ensure continued 100% on-time delivery for their automotive customers, including Ford, GM, and Volkswagen.
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Decades of Dedication
Javier López (Business Unit Leader), Fabiola Campos (Operations Manager), Isela Garcia (Admin Manager), Sam Gaxiola (Materials Manager), Mark Conlee (Dir of Engineering), and Sandra Martinéz (Head of HR), have all distinguished themselves with over a decade at Morgan Polymer Seals and we celebrate them this month.
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