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Precision Associates, Inc. expands its ISO Class 7 cleanroom manufacturing space to meet growing customer demand

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 [...]

By tr56nj87|2022-11-30T12:23:45-06:00February 8th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PAI Interviewed by The Wall Street Journal on Manufacturing During Omicron Outbreak

The Wall Street Journal reports on manufacturers response to the Omicron variant of the SARS-COV-2 virus in the United States. With short supply, limited staff and rising costs, manufacturers across the country are experiencing new challenges to meet demand while keeping employees safe. Bradley Kadue, president, shared how PAI recently reintroduced a mask mandate for [...]

By tr56nj87|2022-01-12T18:02:05-06:00January 12th, 2022|News & Information|0 Comments

New white paper from Precision Associates, Inc. explains the essentials of medical device process validation for molded rubber components

Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI), a provider of high-performance, consistent sealing solutions and precision-molded rubber products, has released a new white paper titled Fundamentals of medical device process validation for molded rubber and other parts. This white paper explores how, when carefully planned and properly performed, process validation can improve overall quality, reduce cost and scrap, [...]

By tr56nj87|2021-07-28T21:23:02-05:00July 28th, 2021|News & Information, Services|0 Comments

PAI Receives Good Manufacturing Practice Certificate

PAI is proud to announce it has received a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for the production of rubber seals used in processing machinery.

By tr56nj87|2021-05-26T20:48:29-05:00May 26th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PAI Invests in DESMA System for Increased Efficiency

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, [...]

By tr56nj87|2021-05-12T22:47:39-05:00May 12th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Friction Reducing Rubber Additives and Surface Treatments Webinar

Precision Associate's Sales Engineer, Dan Meydell presented the monthly Sealing Your Success Webinar, entitled "Friction Reducing Rubber Additives and Surface Treatments" for the International Sealing Distribution Association. Friction in many applications using rubber products and seals is undesirable and the reduction of said friction is a goal of many engineers and end users. While [...]

By tr56nj87|2021-01-19T21:49:50-06:00January 19th, 2021|News & Information|0 Comments

U-Cups Used on Remote Control Submarine Application

Youtuber, RCSubGuy uses the watertight, low-friction properties of U-Cup seals for a watertight seal on remote control submarines. PAI’s 70 durometer black-colored Buna N compound 5747 U-Cups resists pressure from water even at significant depths. Learn more

By tr56nj87|2021-01-04T22:02:57-06:00January 4th, 2021|O Rings|0 Comments

Precision Associates, Inc. assists in COVID-19 life saving efforts

MINNEAPOLIS--Precision Associates, Inc. (PAI) is ramping up its production of several essential rubber components for ventilator manufacturer Ventec Life Systems. Ventec recently announced plans to partner with GM to increase the output of these crucial units in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Critical patients suffering from the virus have difficulty breathing and require ventilator assistance [...]

By tr56nj87|2020-04-01T22:10:03-05:00April 1st, 2020|News & Information|0 Comments

Modulus of Elasticity for Rubber Sealing Compounds

Rubber Compound Data sheets usually display a number of physical properties as recorded from standard test methods. Among the most common are three measured on the Tensometer – Tensile Strength (at break), Ultimate Elongation, and Modulus of Elasticity. The Test The Tensometer stretches a specimen, or dumbbell, cut from a sheet of rubber, until it [...]

By precisionassociates|2019-08-13T19:21:48-05:00August 13th, 2019|News & Information, Products|0 Comments

Straight Thread Tube Fitting O-Rings

As the name implies, these O-Rings are used to seal Straight Threaded Tube Fittings. As with other O-Rings in static application designs, they make a seal between two mating components. Unlike most O-Rings, they are not completely housed in a rectangular groove or gland. The threaded male tubing fitting does contain a radiused partial groove [...]

By precisionassociates|2019-06-19T14:53:34-05:00June 19th, 2019|News & Information, O Rings, Products|0 Comments