The (Molding Ruber & Silicone) Core of What We Do Hutchinson’s Industrial and Defense Anti-Vibration Division began in 1943, when Barry Controls was founded to solve shock and vibration problems for the U.S. military during World War II. Over 80 years later, Barry Controls was...
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A Unique Challenge Requires a Custom Solution... or Does It? Many customers come to us with the assumption that they’re looking for a custom part. What they do is unique. Perhaps they require materials that can withstand extreme temperatures or especially rough conditions. They’re not...
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Passenger Railcar Airbags: A Hutchinson reHuse Success Story Manufacturers are facing increasing challenges that include the growing necessity to deliver products meeting sustainability expectations while reducing product selling prices despite escalating labor, energy and material costs to produce them. Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry is addressing...
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Automation: A Hutchinson Success Story Like all manufacturers, Hutchinson was facing some formidable challenges. Material costs were rising. Labor was short in supply, in high demand, and getting pricier. Inefficiencies resulted in scrap and rework rates that management knew were too high. Consistent quality and...
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Problem A competitor’s isolators were insufficiently reducing vibration in a medical device manufacturer’s portable oxygen concentrator pump. Solution Our engineers analyzed the pump system and recommended one of our commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) ball mount series vibration isolators to improve performance. Results The COTS...
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