SEMCOR’s Loss of Owner and CEO

SEMCOR’s Loss of Longtime Owner and CEO, Rudy Freedman

August 2015 was a sad moment for SEMCOR, as our longtime owner and past CEO, Rudy Freedman, passed away at the age of 96. It seems appropriate at this time to remember him and his past accomplishments. Having a BS in Chemical Engineering and a Masters in Industrial Engineering, Rudy bought Corby Supply Company in 1960 and started the company on a continuing path of excellence in Sales Engineering. When he purchased Corby, it was a struggling operation. Under Rudy’s almost 60 years of leadership, Rudy merged numerous companies with Corby to make SEMCOR a successful and well respected industrial distributor of a diverse group of problem solving products. He was well liked by customers, suppliers and employees. In spite of his technical background, he always believed in the importance of people in making a business flourish. SEMCOR is honored to have been impacted so strongly by Rudy’s technical and business savvy as well as his sense of integrity. We are committed to carrying on the traditions he started at SEMCOR.

Aflex’s Corroline+ Hose

SEMCOR is a distributor of Aflex hose.

We came across the following news article on www.aflex-hose.com and thought some of our customers would find it useful:

For many years we have been asked to bring our Bioflex hose liner technology; smooth inside, convoluted outside, into the worlds chemical markets. Your wish list was:

1. Smoothbore PTFE hose

2. Highly Flexible

3. Fireproof rubber cover

4. Kink proof

5. Antistatic rubber cover

6. Natural and Antistatic liner

7. Lined and non-lined fittings

8. Self-assembly

9. One hose to cover the majority of applications

10. Full certification package

The waiting is over! We can proudly announce ‘mission accomplished,’ with the introduction of our new product Corroline+.

Corroline+ is a smoothbore, flexible, fireproof, antistatic hose that can accommodate all your mechanical and process fluid needs, and is more advanced than any other hose product available on the market today. Corroline+; your wish list turned into reality.

The new Corroline+ brochure can be viewed by clicking here or contact Dave Lawrence (dlawrence@semcor.net) or Preston Plambeck (pplambeck@semcor.net) at SEMCOR for more information.

Plies are for the flies!

Plies are for the flies, UsFlex is the answer you have been looking for!

Conventional plied belts are becoming a thing of the past. Straight warp UsFlex belts (a.k.a. unit construction) are slowly proving their worth in the field. What’s the big deal? The big deal is that this belt has better performance, longer run times, and less down time. UsFlex is unique because it provides many benefits over plied belts. It has more than three times the longitudinal rip and impact resistance. You may think that there has to be a catch. Surely, it has to be heavier and less flexible than that of an equal PIW plied belt, right? On the contrary, UsFlex is both lighter and more flexible!

Let’s review the advantages of UsFlex:

Lighter – less load on the motors or more product that can be loaded on the conveyor.

More flexible – allows more versatility with conveyor systems.

Better rip resistance – longer belt life and less down time

More Impact resistance – it will take higher drops and heavier products.

If you want all of the above plus more production time, less down time, and less headaches then you need to talk to SEMCOR about UsFlex , made by Fenner Dunlop and locally stocked at SEMCOR.

For more information, contact Preston Plambeck (pplambeck@semcor.net).

Aflex’s Hyperline FX Hose

SEMCOR is a distributor of Aflex hose.

We came across the following news article on www.aflex-hose.com and thought some of our customers would find it useful:

Hyperline FX is a super flexible smoothbore PTFE hose which offers engineers exceptional opportunity to package the turbocharger feed or drain hoses on smaller modern engines where space is limited. Offered in cut lengths as well as bulk, Hyperline FX has now been installed on over 5 million engines without a single failure. The added flexibility of Aflex’s FX hose allows easy installation of the turbocharger oil feed/drain assemblies thereby reducing installation times and increasing efficiency on the production line. These assemblies are used to carry lubricating oil to the bearings in a turbocharger where high temperatures demand high performance hose.

Please contact Dave Lawrence (dlawrence@semcor.net) or Preston Plambeck (pplambeck@semcor.net) for more information.

Habasit’s new HabaChain

SEMCOR is a long standing Key distributor of Habasit belting.

We came across the following news article on www.habasit.com and thought some of our customers would find it interesting:

Habasit introduces the new HabaCHAIN® 1211TB (Radius) with hold down tabs and 1201AB (Straight) Vent Top Case Chains for the poultry industry. These gray acetal chains reduce the risk of pinch points and allow for water drainage during the sanitation process. For convenience, a sprocket change is not required, but is recommended. Applications where vent top case chains can be found include cone lines, empty and full box lines, and empty and full tote lines. These chains can be run with current chains and in current race ways.

Vent Top Design Features:

– Closed vent top design

– Tapered slots for reduced trapping of conveyed product

– Safety version for pinch protection

– Designed for bi-directional travel

The 1211TB and 1201AB Vent Top Case Chains can be boxed and sold in 10 foot increments.

Click here to contact Preston for a quote and more information on this new product.

DeltaHeat 2.0

DeltaHeat 2.0 – Hot Material Belt from Fenner Dunlop

As one of our major product lines, belting has seen many changes over the years. First was the release of straight warp carcass, which outlasts any plied belt under the toughest conditions. Its only weakness is heat because the covers would melt right off coming directly from the kiln where the temperatures exceed 300deg F. That’s where DeltaHeat jumped in to save the day! And now Fenner Dunlop has gone one step further to make DeltaHeat 2.0!! It outlasts the original DeltaHeat and the competitor’s high temperature belts by maintaining a consistent 400deg F on coarse material without an issue. Click here for more information on this belt.

If you have questions or would like a quote, please contact Preston Plambeck (pplambeck@semcor.net) or call 314-371-4777.

Habasit’s New Tool

Habasit’s New Plastic Modular Chemical Resistance Evaluation Tool

SEMCOR is a long standing Key distributor of Habasit belting.

We came across the following news article on www.habasit.com and thought many customers would find it interesting:

Habasit’s new Plastic Modular Belts Chemical Resistance Evaluation Tool allows us to respond to our customer needs easily and efficiently.

Habasit has developed a valuable new tool that allows us to easily, quickly and effectively estimate the chemical resistance of various synthetic materials to cleaning agents used in the food industry, and to help customers quickly select the right material to use with their cleaning agents.

The new tool lets Habasit’s specialists provide even better support. Only the product data sheet and safety data sheet of the cleaner are required. The result shows whether it is suitable for Habasit products, and which synthetic materials are best used with the cleaner.

Click here to contact Preston for more information.

Resistoflex Products

Resistoflex PTFE Lined Products

SEMCOR is the Midwest distributor for Resistoflex PTFE lined products – fittings, pipe, and spacers.

We came across the following from www.cranechempharma.com and thought it would be useful for many of our customers:

PTFE is a fully-fluorinated material, which gives it nearly universal chemical resistance. It is fully resistant to chemical attack to 450 F on the following chemicals at all concentrations:

All acids
All caustics
All bleaches
All solvents

It is an economical alternative to expensive nickesl alloy systems. This is often true not only from a material cost standpoint, but because the PTFE-lined flanged system is simple to install compared to welded alloy systems.

Typical industries using PTFE:

Chemical Processing
Water Treatment
Power Generation
Ultrapure Chemical Processing

Please click here to contact us for more information.

Rupture Pin Technology

Have you had problems with your pressure relief valves?

SEMCOR is proud to represent Rupture Pin Technology pressure relief valves which offer a unique edge over other relief valves and rupture discs on the market.

View this video to see Rupture Pin at work:

The key to this proven technology is the rupture pin. The pin is carefully crafted using a precise manufacturing process. As a result, each valve performs its function accurately, consistently, and within an extremely tight tolerance.

The Benefits:

* Fully open in milliseconds

* Accurate + 5% set point tolerance

* Zero leakage at set point

* Buckling pins cannot fatigue

* Pins are external to the process

* Pin changing is done by one person in minutes

You can learn more about this proven problem solver at www.rupturepin.com.

If you have any questions or would like a quote on a Rupture Pin pressure relief valve or any of the many other innovative products we offer, please contact Dave Lawrence (dlawrence@semcor.net) or call and talk to any one of our other knowledgeable sales representatives and they will be happy to help you.

Armored & Non-Armored Ring Type PTFE Spacers

PTFE spacers are used to fill gaps in PTFE lined piping systems up to 3″ in length. SEMCOR can fabricate armored ring type PTFE spacers and non-armored PTFE ring type spacers in our machine shop facility. Armor is painted carbon steel with a PTFE ring type insert. Non-armored style is PTFE. Full face type spacers and other materials are available upon request. If any questions, call or email Robert McFarland (rmcfarland@semcor.net) or Dave Lawrence (dlawrence@semcor.net) about any PTFE spacer application required.