Blachford Acoustics Group Buys UK Supplier TMAT, Enters European Market
Blachford Acoustics Group, a leading supplier of cab interior systems for heavy truck and off-highway equipment, is pleased to announce the purchase of TMAT Acoustic Technologies, Chesterfield, UK. TMAT is a major supplier of polyurethane floor mats, headliners and trim for agriculture and construction equipment OEM's in Europe. The move allows Blachford to provide common, coordinated solutions in both North America and Europe. The purchase of TMAT means no other company in the world operating in the off-highway sector will have the focus and resources Blachford Acoustics Group now has at its disposal. The Blachford Acoustics Laboratory and Research Center [...]
Blachford Inc Receives Masters of Quality Award from Daimler Trucks NA
On November 17, 2014, Blachford Incorporated will be formally presented with the 2013 Daimler Trucks Masters of Quality Award. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding suppliers who have achieved high scores in their quality, delivery, technology and cost performance. Daimler Trucks has recognized Blachford for its tremendous efforts in meeting the highest standards in providing top quality components to the Freightliner and Western Star brands. Daimler Trucks works with over 1000 different suppliers from across the world and only 59 suppliers have been recognized as meeting the standards established in order to receive the Masters of Quality award; Blachford is one [...]
Optimizing the Filler Dispersion from a Rubber Mixer using a DMA and Optical Methods
In recent years, new techniques for measuring the dispersion of fillers in rubber compounds have grown. These methods include dynamic mechanical analyzers (DMA) such as the RPA 2000 and the Dispergrader. There have been many studies to determine how to use these methods for the characterization of uncured compounds. Both methods have grown in popularity and provide much more detailed information in comparison to the traditional Mooney viscometer. Recently, there was need to consider the purchase of a new rubber mixer at a rubber manufacturer. The mixers of today have many options. The goal of such a purchase is to [...]