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Ultracomp® Composites On-Track for Critical Railway Components
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Imides: The Ultimate High-Performance Plastics
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Rulon® Materials Enhance Animatronics
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Engineering a Unique Seal to Contain Micro-Meteor Damage on the International Space Station
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Plant-Based Food Trends Require Careful Mixer Bearing Selection
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Ultracomp® Composites Enhance Durability of Steel Mill Straddle Carriers
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Custom FCJ Bearings Power Robotic Automation System
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FDA Compliant Rulon® 641 Silences ‘Squealing’ in Sanitary Fabric Machine
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TriStar EMD Uses Spectrography to Solve a Metal Mystery
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Engineering a Better Autoinjector Seal for Precise Serum Delivery
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Rulon® 488 A Game-Changer For High-Temp Applications
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The Iconic B-52 Jets Into the Future With Tristar
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High-Performance Bearings and Seals Advance Oceanic Research
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Surveying the High-Performance Plastics Used in Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Ultracomp® Self-Lubricating Composite Bearings for Ferry Dock Systems
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PFAS – The Quest for Alternatives to Harmful “Forever Chemicals”
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Rulon® 1439 Solves Turbine Flow Meter Bearing Issue
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Meldin® 7001 Seals the Deal in Paint Sprayer Application
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Meldin® 7001 Polyimide for Semiconductor Wafer Production
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Rulon® 945 Outperforms in Dry Gas Piston Compressors
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Ultracomp® Marine-Grade Bearings Excel at Power Hoisting & Hauling at Sea
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FDA-Cleared Rulon® 641 Improves Process Analytics Valves
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TriSteel™ HMT – A Hardened Steel Bushing for High Impact Applications
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Meldin® 7001 Polyimide for Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Meldin® Polyimide Application Showcase
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Omniseal/TriStar Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Meldin®
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Supply Chain Issues and Sourcing Cryogenic Polymers
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Rulon® 1439 Bearings Keep Hummus on the Table
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Self-Lubricating Bearings Boost Corrugated Cardboard Production
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Creative Approach Solves Corrosion Issue on Bottle Washing Equipment
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Improving Droplet Dispensation Systems for POC Device Manufacturing
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CJ Bearings for Reliable Long-Term Service in Marine Thrusters
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Education Creates Strong Partnerships
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Selecting Polymers for Diagnostic Microfluidics
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Rulon® J has the Edge in Blade Manufacturing
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A Hybrid Bearing Approach Proves Itself in Heavy Mining Equipment
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Rulon® Bearings Excel as Drop-in Replacements for Bioreactor Steady Bearings
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HyComp H310™ Solution Quadruples Lifespan of Forging Manipulator
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TriSteel Bearings Keep Triangular Drive Systems on Track
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FCJ Bearings a Ray of Sunshine in Solar Panel Arrays
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Rulon® 1439 Bearings Increase Potato Chip Production Rates
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Cold Plasma Treatment Helps Implant Dentistry Create Beautiful Smiles
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Clever Material Selection Extends Operating Life of Bottling Equipment
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Riding the Waves with Self-Lubricating CJ Bearings
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Advanced Materials Improve Uptime & Outcomes in Cheese Manufacturing
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Self-Lubricating Bearings Boost Performance in Screw Conveyors
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Composite Bearings for Onboard Seafood Processing and Packaging
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Ultracomp® Bearings Ensure Rapid Deployment of Navy Transport
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CJ Bearings Ensure Smooth Sailing for Sailboat Windvanes
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Fluoroloy® H Brings Superior Thermal Conductivity to Satellite Application
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Surface Modification Techniques for Rapid COVID-19 Testing
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TriSteel™ PT Metal-Backed Bearings Raise Hoist Effectiveness
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Asymmetric PES Membranes Enable On-Device Blood Testing
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Special PEEK Rotor Insert Eliminates Failure in Chemical Pump
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Roasting a Better Cup of Comfort with Rulon® 641
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TriSteel & Ultracomp Bearings Clean up in Renewable Energy
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Ultraflon CFX30 Performs in Extreme Oil & Gas Seal Application
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Don't Settle for Bronze - CJ Bearings are Ideal Drop-In Replacements
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Rulon® 641 in the Mix with Reduced Wear & Noise
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Rulon® J Makes it Possible to Strap in and Feel the "G's"
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Rulon® Mission-Critical in Chernobyl New Safe Confinement System
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Hyper-Hydrophobic Membranes Elevate Liquid Chromatography
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Rulon® Brings Top Sound/Vibration Dampening to High End Audio
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Rulon® Materials are Critical for Accurate Lab Fluid Dispensing
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CJ Bearings Kick Grease Contamination to the Curb
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