For more than twenty-five years, some of the most sophisticated manufacturing companies in the world have chosen RL Hudson as their primary supplier of molded rubber and plastic components. Why? Because we understand their needs.
We have a complete in-house material development lab, extensive product engineering & testing capabilities, an international on-demand supply-chain management system, a fully integrated quality assurance program, and offer hundreds of products through our single-source product range.
Put it all together, and you have what we like to call The Hudson Advantage. Let us know if we can be of service to you.
PRODUCTS
Bearing & Friction
Whether your application calls for a custom-designed component or one made to your print, our material experts and design engineers understand what it takes to meet your most demanding bearing and anti-friction requirements. Go>>
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Fluid Containment & Transfer
Fuel… water… coolant… grease… oil… smoke… air… fumes… for fluid containment or transfer, contact RL Hudson. Go>>
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Sealing
Whether your application is static or dynamic, whether you need something off-the-shelf, custom-designed, or made to your print, you can count on RL Hudson sealing products. Go>>
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Surfacing
Surfacing products include attachments and mountings, pedal covers, boots and bellows, handles, step pads, grips, grommets, eyelets, hole plugs, covers, mats, pads, trim, and edging. Go>>
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Vibration Control
Many mechanical components and systems have a limited tolerance for vibration. Left unchecked, vibration creates noise, causes user discomfort, loosens fasteners, damages seals, and leads to fatigue-induced failure in metals and plastics. Go>>
SOLUTIONS
Happy To Be Here: In this edition of Solutions, our award-winning magazine, read about RL Hudson's Receptionist and how she led our first-ever campaign to provide holiday cheer to a local family in need. Go >>
TECHFILES
Polyurethane O-Rings
Polyurethane is the toughest, most abrasion-resistant, and most extrusion-resistant of all elastomeric sealing materials. Go>>
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Chloramine Resistance
The increasing use of chloramines - in addition to, or in lieu of, chlorine - to disinfect potable water has some seal designers worried. Go>>
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Fluorocarbon Elastomers
Also referred to as fluoroelastomers, fluorocarbon compounds are thermoset elastomers containing fluorine. Go>>
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High Pressure Shaft Seals
In some designs, shaft seals may also act to contain pressure or to separate fluids. Shaft seals are economical, suitable for use in small spaces... Go>>
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Molded Rubber Tolerances
At RL Hudson we design and quote molded rubber products using the standardized tolerance tables developed by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA). Go>>
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