Nye LubeLetter - March 2017
Lift Off for Nye and Lockheed
Lockheed Martin, a leading designer and manufacturer for the Aerospace industry, was launching a new generation of high definition satellite cameras. Lockheed wanted to use Nye’s Rheolube® 2000 and Rheolube® 2004 products to lubricate bearings in the satellite camera, but needed to decrease the outgassing rate of both greases. They were working with The Aerospace Corporation on the project to reduce volatile contaminants close to the camera’s lens. Both companies were concerned that the cameras would be compromised if lubricant volatiles settled near the lens, potentially fogging it up. Nye had to not only decrease outgassing, but testing, manufacturing and verification all had to be completed in time for the satellite launch date. It was a race against the clock.
Connector Solutions for Medical Applications
As microelectronics proliferate in the MedTech industry, medical devices become more effective, efficient, and interoperable while shrinking in size. At the same time, risk management and compliance with global quality standards grows in importance. Thus, electrical connectors, switches, cables and contacts are more numerous but smaller and more complex. Additionally, hospital and field deployment environments offer challenges due to exposure to moisture, dust, corrosive reagents and sterilizing conditions.
Meet our new Director of Product Management
We are happy to announce the return of Kevin Akin to the Nye ranks. In addition to Senior Management level experience and a considerable background in lubricant technology, our markets, processes and customer knowledge through his work at Nye, Kevin has since been successful in Product Management and Executive positions. Kevin will be managing a newly created Product Support Engineering and Management group, which will provide direct technical support to our Sales team, our sampling operation, and complete product line lifecycle, rationalization and commercialization.
We welcome Kevin to the Business Development Team at Nye Lubricants! If you’d like to learn more about Kevin Akin's expertise, connect with him on LinkedIn.
Halal Certification
Nye is pleased to announce we have received Halal certification from the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). This certification assures our customers that our food grade lubricants and production facility are in compliance with the halal requirements under Islamic laws.
