Why does the APM SEELNUT® use a sophisticated, molded-in elastomeric seal instead of a simple, pressed-in O-Ring?<br />
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After patenting the original line of self-sealing fasteners (screws, bolts and rivets) in 1949, which features an embedded O-Ring in a proprietary, asymmetrical groove located in the underside of the fastener's head, our designers looked at designing a sealing nut using a similar approach, but instead determined, because of a totally different dynamic, that the idea of ...This story is related to the following:Fluid and Gas Flow Equipment Sponsored by: PARKER / AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS FCD - Newsletter ADSearch for suppliers of: Elastomeric Seals