What is an input/output (I/O) ring, and why should I care about it? If you’re a system-on-chip (SoC) designer, you had better know the answer to that question. SoCs are the darlings of the ...

O-rings and guide rings are both used on hydraulic cylinders, but they handle different tasks. O-rings are often the first choice for engineers because of their flexibility and performance in static ...

O-ring sealing systems are ubiquitous in oil/gas field applications and have been extensively tested. The general relationships between O-ring designs and their performances are well known; however, O ...

Sometimes it IS simply a matter of matching the damaged O-ring to a new O-ring from the box of assorted SAE O-rings you bought at the local auto parts store. Problem solved. But what if you can’t find ...