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Triangle Fluid Controls (TFC) is pleased to award the 2017 Randy McKay Sales Award of Merit to Ryan Kelly in…
Author: Michael Huebner, Principal Engineer, Flowserve Mechanical seals generate heat during operation due to mechanical friction and fluid shear between the seal faces.…