Happy Holidays!

Once in a blue moon, we find high-precision, finely-engineered devices that exemplify both strength and beauty. These objects enrich our definition of fine art.

This issue is dedicated to the simple, beautiful and functional Canted-coil™ spring, an invention of Bal Seal Engineering Inc. It is found from the deep sea to deep space and everywhere in between. Bal Seal connections are in more than one million implantable devices so there is a very good chance that one is no more than a heart-beat away from you or someone you love. Made from precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum, Canted-coil™ springs are a perfect reminder that form may follow function but beauty is in a league of its own.

This holiday, whether you celebrate light, love, or the enduring human spirit, we hope this issue will warm your heart and bring you joy.

The

Inventor

The Canted-coil™ spring, was first conceived in 1951 by Peter J. Balsells, a young engineer and entrepreneur from Catalonia, Spain. Faced with a critical aerospace sealing challenge, Balsells applied education and inspiration to devise a new technology that combined the unique mechanical properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with a precision-engineered spring.

Balsells' invention, which outperformed conventional elastomeric o-rings and satisfied the toughest application requirements, became known as the Bal Seal™. His energizer component, the Canted-coil™ spring, proved effective in connecting and EMI/RFI shielding/grounding applications, too.

The Company

Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. is a global provider of customengineered sealing, connecting, conducting and shielding solutions. The company's core technology, the Canted-coil™ spring, is a versatile component that functions independently or in combination with precision polymer sealing and metal retaining elements to enhance equipment performance and reliability. More than just a problem-solver, Bal Seal is an innovation partner.

With over five decades of experience and a vast application knowledge base, the company specializes in helping OEMs develop breakthroughs that set industry standards, push the technology envelope, and provide a competitive edge. The company's technology helps keep planes in the air, advances medical implantable device innovation, forwards scientific development, makes deep sea oil and gas exploration possible, and enables today's hybrid automotive electrical platforms.

The company's technology helps keep planes in the air, advances medical implantable device innovation, forwards scientific development, makes deep sea oil and gas exploration possible, and enables today's hybrid automotive electrical platforms.

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