Gaskets in outer space? Our favorite toy astronaut would likely announce that “this is an intergalactic emergency.” But Buzz Lightyear aside, gaskets in outer space are a big deal. And have been a crucial element in space exploration longer than most may have thought. Gaskets aren’t chasing down humans backed by their toy peers and …
It’s summertime here at Gorilla Gasket HQ in Artesia, New Mexico, and that means things are heating up. Our boss is a little worried that we’ve started cracking. (The crew, of course—definitely not the gaskets.) Gorilla Gasket puts a premium on family, and a lot of us are proud parents with kids out of school …
Ah, the O-Ring. It’s simple, it’s extremely effective, and, in a pinch (of forgetfulness), you are almost guaranteed to ask for it by name. And we at Gorilla Gasket, unsurprisingly, are huge fans of them. In fact, you can find O-rings here produced in almost every single material that we use! The O-ring is truly …
Why the Perfect Gasket is the Most Important Fit—and How to Achieve It Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last, oh, say, century, you’re familiar with the story of Cinderella. But just in case you need a refresher, here we go. The story is about a girl named Cinderella who wants to …
6 Weird and Wacky Places You’d Never Expect to Find a Gasket It’s not news to you that we’re passionate about gaskets. (If it is news, welcome! We’re glad you could join us. We’re Gorilla Gaskets, and—you guessed it—we’re all about ‘em.) Regardless, what probably is news to you is the number of places that …
Some people just wake up in 5th gear. Seems like their breakfast makes itself, they kick down the front door, take 5 calls in the car on the way to work, and get more done by 8am than us mere mortals do all day. They know what they’re talking about, too. They make decisions that …
At Gorilla Gaskets, we’re all kinds of obsessed with the products and materials that make our gaskets great. But loving something, or some gasket, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have flaws, and while we lovingly create our products with the top materials on the market, we know that they, just like us, can have bad …
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At Gorilla Gasket, we’re all about the gasket hype—it’s why we’re in this line of work, duh. We share a deeper appreciation for all of the finest gaskets in life. We’ve made it our mission to supply our clients with everything they need for a project that’s durable, secure, and sealed. And that’s why we …
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It’s hard to kick a habit. Some people use rubber bands. They’ll put them on their wrists, and every time they’re tempted to reach for a cigarette, or a piece of chocolate, or a Cheeto, they’ll snap the rubber band. Painful, right? And truth be told, I don’t really think a rubber band is going …
Okay, I know you thought 9 questions would do it. But this is America. If there’s anywhere on earth where we should overdo it, it’s here, right? 329 million people in 50 states with 50 stars and 13 stripes of patriotic glory. We do things more, and extra, and bigger, and you should always be …
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You’re in the zone. You’re firing on all 8 cylinders (or battery cells if that’s how you roll). Until one critical gasket breaks and everything grinds to a halt. Now you’re down for days! How does this happen? How can such a simple, replaceable, boring part, tank efficiency at your business? Gaskets may be boring, …
It happens to the best of us. Just when you think everything is running smoothly, the proverbial wrench gets thrown into the works and you now have an emergency on your hands. And for some reason, it always seems like emergencies happen at exactly the wrong time. Why can’t the emergencies happen to the morning …
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Did you ever master that TikTok dance everybody’s doing? Me neither. I tried really hard but decided that ship has sailed, and it’s better for me to focus on making gaskets. But I haven’t given up on social media. And neither should you. Where else would we go for up-to-the-minute vacation photos from friends and …
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Let’s do news a little differently today, shall we? Instead of listening to the talking heads, just put your feet up and peruse these 7 stories about the unsung heroes of the oil, gas, and pharma industries. I’m talking about gaskets. Rarely applauded, never in the headlines, working hard even while we sleep… isn’t it …
So many gaskets. So many questions. As a top-tier gasket supplier, we get to talk to a lot of people and answer a lot of questions. We get phone calls and emails from people asking the basic “do you have it in stock…” kinds of questions to the obvious questions like “do you guys make …
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You might remember the old FedEx tagline; “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” It’s dripping with 80s nostalgia, but it tells us something. Urgency matters. And if urgency matters, emergencies really matter. Whether your emergency is deadline driven, safety related, or it’s tied to your ability to generate revenue, you need someone …
Look, I know. They’re gaskets… but they’re really cool when you get past that rigid (or sometimes flexible) exterior. In this super-brief yet informative retrospective, you’ll learn more about how gaskets got their start, why they’re important, and more. And like any good origin story, this is a tale of intrigue, stolen passports, weaponized industrial …
I’ll be honest with you…gaskets are not a sexy business. We’re not advertising during the Oscars. No first round draft pick wants a custom gasket manufacturer to sponsor them. But they’re pretty damn important. And if you’ve ever blown a head gasket in your car, or had a bad seal shut down production at your …
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