Senior Flexonics, Inc., Jet Products Div.

Automotive turbo oil fill and drain tubes are a vital connection between the turbo and the oil lubrication system. Due to extreme heat, thermal expansion must be controlled to protect the turbo housing. The typical auto engine compartment is a very hot and corrosive environment. The thermal expansion differences between the turbo and a short rigid pipe causes excessive loading against the turbo housing. The use rubber hose is limited by temperature, adds assembly labour, and creates possible leak paths.

Senior offers a wide range of heat exchangers, from shell & tube products to single gas tube integrated designs (iEGR). A key feature is the corrugated (Bend-a-Flex) tubing for improved efficiency. Senior's unique shell and tube cooler design minimizes thermal stresses at the bulkheads resulting in long-life durability.

New diesel engine designs require a common rail accumulator that can be adapted to a variety of customer needs. Tighter emissions regulations and changing consumer preferences have resulted in an increasing demand for Senior's diesel common rail technology in both the North American and European markets.

Diesel common rail systems operate at very high pressures. Senior's fuel lines, in addition to its common rail solutions, ensure the efficient transfer of fuel between a high-pressure diesel pumpcommon rail and the diesel injectors.

Jet Products produces complex machined rings and ring components in titanium, nickel, cobalt, stainless and aluminium alloys, using its own near net shape starting blanks. Sizes range from 2" to 180" diameter. Applications include turbine engine parts, nacelle mounting and attach rings, and duct fittings. Senior Aerospace Connecticut is a manufacturer of precision metallic parts for the aerospace industry using state-of-the-art production and process control systems to machine steel, aluminium, inconel, magnesium and titanium parts from bar stock, forgings and castings.

Senior produces various automotive tube configurations in aluminium, carbon, and stainless steel with both rigid and corrugated tubes designed to transfer water, oil and fuel throughout a range of passenger and heavy-duty diesel vehicles.