PAI has introduced new pricing on two (2) FKM materials that have proven to be a good fit for sealing applications with exposure to frigid temperatures. Compounds 9705 and 9905 have outstanding low temp flexibility and maintain long term sealing force. The customer portal has updated pricing on these materials. Contact Customer Service with any [...]
This is a notification regarding the planned substitution of the base polymers used in our FKM compounds that were previously sourced from 3M. This email is intended to meet the change notification requirements included in any quality or supply agreements we have in place with your company. If no agreement is in place, we are [...]
Precision Associates, Inc. achieves 13485:2016 certification for best practices in medical device production MINNEAPOLIS—Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI), a provider of high-performance, consistent sealing solutions and precision-molded rubber products, is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical device production. The ISO 13485: 2016 is an international standard that details the requirements [...]
This is a notification of an upcoming change that impacts several of the Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) FDA Fluorocarbon compounds. This notification is intended to meet the change notification requirements included in any quality or supply agreements we have in place with your company. If no agreement is in place, we are fulfilling our commitment [...]
After months of research and testing new polymers and formulations to meet MIL-DTL-25988 Rev D, Colman Dungan, PAI Chemist realized that this specification is impossible to meet with the current Fluorosilicone polymers on the market. He emailed the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) the organization responsible for the management of this specification. He let them [...]
Please join us at our Open House! Get a facility tour featuring our newly expanded cleanroom and LSR operations. See demos of lab testing, rubber milling, injection molding, secondary operations, automated inspection, shipping and tool shop. Thursday, September 15, 2022 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Precision Associates, [...]
Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI), a provider of high-performance, consistent sealing solutions and precision-molded rubber products, recently completed a significant cleanroom expansion in its 130,000-square foot Minneapolis facility. The now 13,000-square foot ISO Class 7 cleanroom will allow the company to meet growing demand for rubber part manufacturing from current and new medical device and other [...]
PAI is proud to announce it has received a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for the production of rubber seals used in processing machinery.
The engineering team at Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) recognized the need to modernize their equipment in order to open up a new range of capabilities and increase their efficiency. After looking at several options, they chose to partner with DESMA on their first new injection molding press. Upon receiving and onboarding the first DESMA machine, [...]
Since our founding in 1955, Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) has become a trusted name among manufacturers for our reliable, high-quality rubber compounds. We use these compounds to create a variety of parts, specializing in rubber seals and gaskets, as well as rubber O-rings. While these components are used in a number of industries, they are [...]