High reputation for Ramie Braided Packing for Denver Factories

Ramie packing is braided from natural ramie impregnated with PTFE emulsion, ramie has higher structural strength and turns soft in the water. The PTFE emulsion enhances the lubrication ability of ramie.

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Link to project page: https://www.disneyresearch.com/publication/fluid-soft-actuator/

We have developed a new method for puppeteers to remotely control mechanical characters without the use of motors. The pair of robot arms shown in this video are connected only by flexible pneumatic tubing. There are no pumps, valves, sensors, motors, or electronic controllers used. The passive connection between the two arms is made entirely by air pressure, allowing a large separation between the character and the puppeteer, and tight bends in the air control lines. The key technology is an ultra-low friction pneumatic transmission, enabled by the use of rolling diaphragm seals, instead of traditional sliding o-ring seals. If motorized, the transmission allows the motors to be placed in the body, rather than mounted to the arm, leaving the arms much lighter, and capable of faster and more graceful motion. The robot arm in this video was designed and built by Tianyao Chen, Peter Whitney, and Jessica Hodgins.

The most common fluoropolymer application is in process valves. We provide valve seats, manufactured from our AF range of materials, including PTFE and filled PTFE, PEEK and filled PEEK materials, PEEK HT, Vespel®, PCTFE, Nylon and Acetal. Products include:

Seats and seat inserts
Thrust washers and back up rings
Stem packings
High performance spring energised body seat and stem seals

Watch how these valve seats are made in our short video.