How to Protect Against Pressure and Moisture – 5 Mistakes Engineers Make

AGM’s VP of Engineering and Director of Business Development present an in-depth look at 5 common mistakes that engineers make when designing sealed enclosures to protect their projects from moisture and pressure.

AGM’s VP of Engineering and Director of Business Development present an in-depth look at five common mistakes that engineers make when designing sealed enclosures to protect their projects from moisture and pressure. Understanding these five principles can save your team thousands of dollars in time and work while ensuring that your final products can perform as designed whenever they are needed.

For over 50 years, AGM has been helping the world’s leading companies design moisture and pressure protection solutions for products that will be used in some of the most demanding environments and situations. AGM clients include Tesla, Raytheon, Boeing and Northrup Grumman.

Key Takeaways:

  • Assembly component off-gassing management
  • What to do about moisture ingress upstream and through seals
  • How to accurately determine and plan for moisture protection for any duration and climate
  • Planning reliable pressure and moisture systems
  • Rapid and explosive decompression protection

About the Speakers:


Jim McCorry – Director of Business Development, AGM. Jim is responsible for AGM’s global sales and market development, as well as its government relations. In this capacity, Jim is responsible for developing and leading the execution of AGM’s business strategy.

Jim began his career at AGM in 1981, and has operated as an integral asset in almost every department of AGM. Prior to his current role, Jim took over as AGM’s Sales Manager in 2000 where he realized record-breaking sales and market expansion for the company. He joined AGM’s Board of Directors in 2001 and assumed his current role as Director of Business Development in 2008.


Eric Zuercher – Vice President of Engineering, AGM. Eric began his career at AGM as a Design Engineer in 1997 and is responsible for the design of many AGM products, including the magnet valve. He is the recipient of several significant awards, including three Design Excellence Awards from the National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers (NIPHLE), one of which is in recognition of the magnet valve in 2014.

Eric graduated from the University of Arizona in 1996 with an MS in Mechanical Engineering and has served as AGM’s Vice President of Engineering since 2014 and is a member of AGM’s Board of Directors.

This webinar is sponsored by AGM Container.