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O-Ring Calculator
This interactive calculator assists engineers with selection of O-ring and hardware dimensions, and to form the basis of an O-ring installation.
Chemical Compatibility Checker
This interactive guide will help you choose a seal material based on existing compatibility test results of known chemicals and elastomers.
Interactive Engineering Calculators
Click here for volume, mass and compression set values for O-rings and rotary seal and hydraulic cylinder calculations.
Unit Converter
Our interactive conversion tools allow engineers to switch between units of measurement when preparing engineering calculations.
Engineering Tables
Our reference tables provide cross reference information for surface finish, metal hardness and polymer hardness measurement units.
Diaphragms for precise control in critical applicationsIn applications that require precise and rapid pressure responses, our diaphragms offer an engineered sealing solution for high performance valves and actuators. Why use diaphragms? Diaphragms provide excellent sealing results in multiple applications. For example: Valves, actuators, pumps, pressure & flow control, pressure switches/sensors, dispensing, metering, ventilation, and media separation applications. Valves and actuators controlling the flow of liquids or gases frequently utilise diaphragms for fast responses to small pressure changes. The sensitivity to signal pressure changes will give reliable valve positioning (with very low hysteresis, for example). Additionally, successful sealing in large diameter, high pressure and long stroke applications can all be achieved with the right design. Large diameter & long stroke engineered diaphragms We supply diaphragms in a wide selection of materials including elastomers, fabric reinforced and thermoplastics. Additionally, our range of diaphragms are an excellent seal of choice for a variety of hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Are diaphragms suitable for your application? Our experienced team of application engineers will design your seals and use the latest developments for each individual application. Additionally, we provide a complete seal design service from start to finish. As well as optimal sealing performance in an application, we will assist with hardware design to provide the most cost-effective sealing package. We will optimize the tooling in key areas to produce complex geometries. This is achieved by using modelling and specialist FEA technologies to predict the performance of fibre & fabric reinforced materials. Manufactured in a range of materials with industry specific approvals, our diaphragms are used in applications across many different markets. These industries include oil & gas, process control, potable water management, LPG & natural gas, life sciences and food & beverage. Learn more about diaphragms on this link HERE
Gold plated metal seals for Oil & Gas couplingsOur customer designs and manufactures hydraulic distribution products and systems used to control subsea production systems for the offshore energy industry globally.
PTFE Rotary Seal for Oil & Gas drilling toolOur customer designs and manufactures a leading range of unique downhole technology and drilling solutions that contribute to a net zero energy industry.
Why use PTFE seals?Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a thermoplastic polymer that can be used in a variety of sealing applications; it is particularly suitable where the application conditions exceed the parameters of elastomeric seal use, but are not as highly demanding as applications that require the use of metal seals.
Why use metal seals?The use of metal seals as an engineered sealing solution is appropriate where it is not possible to use elastomeric or polymer seals due to extremely demanding application requirements. For example, these could include applications with extremely high temperatures (300°C upwards) and pressures, intense radiation, cryogenic conditions or highly aggressive chemicals.
Perfluoroelastomers in valvesIs it time to re-visit using perfluoroelastomer seals in your valves? First developed by DuPont™ in the late 1960s, perfluoroelastomers (or FFKMs), are now widely known and understood in a variety of markets. But for those that may be less familiar with these high performance materials, here is a quick recap...
Seals for valve applicationsValves are imperative for isolation and control functions, and can be found in a broad range of industries such as Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater, Food & Beverage and Hydraulics & Pneumatics. We supply seal products into valve applications in a variety of styles including ball, gate, flap, plug, butterfly, spool, check and solenoid valves.
Seals for Oil & Gas applicationsWith diverse applications in harsh environments, the Oil & Gas industry presents some of the most challenging demands on engineered sealing solutions. Our collaboration with Parker Seal Group allows us to integrate their materials and sealing expertise to meet our customer demands.
3D printing for seals3D printing has developed significantly and now performs a crucial role in many applications. 3D printed products vary from fully functional to purely aesthetic applications; with the most common application being for manufacturing. Here we discuss how our engineers use 3D printing to demonstrate a seal concept.
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O-Ring Calculator
This interactive calculator assists engineers with selection of O-ring and hardware dimensions, and to form the basis of an O-ring installation.
Chemical Compatibility Checker
This interactive guide will help you choose a seal material based on existing compatibility test results of known chemicals and elastomers.
Interactive Engineering Calculators
Click here for volume, mass and compression set values for O-rings and rotary seal and hydraulic cylinder calculations.
Unit Converter
Our interactive conversion tools allow engineers to switch between units of measurement when preparing engineering calculations.
Engineering Tables
Our reference tables provide cross reference information for surface finish, metal hardness and polymer hardness measurement units.
Articles
Diaphragms for precise control in critical applicationsIn applications that require precise and rapid pressure responses, our diaphragms offer an engineered sealing solution for high performance valves and actuators. Why use diaphragms? Diaphragms provide excellent sealing results in multiple applications. For example: Valves, actuators, pumps, pressure & flow control, pressure switches/sensors, dispensing, metering, ventilation, and media separation applications. Valves and actuators controlling the flow of liquids or gases frequently utilise diaphragms for fast responses to small pressure changes. The sensitivity to signal pressure changes will give reliable valve positioning (with very low hysteresis, for example). Additionally, successful sealing in large diameter, high pressure and long stroke applications can all be achieved with the right design. Large diameter & long stroke engineered diaphragms We supply diaphragms in a wide selection of materials including elastomers, fabric reinforced and thermoplastics. Additionally, our range of diaphragms are an excellent seal of choice for a variety of hydraulic and pneumatic applications. Are diaphragms suitable for your application? Our experienced team of application engineers will design your seals and use the latest developments for each individual application. Additionally, we provide a complete seal design service from start to finish. As well as optimal sealing performance in an application, we will assist with hardware design to provide the most cost-effective sealing package. We will optimize the tooling in key areas to produce complex geometries. This is achieved by using modelling and specialist FEA technologies to predict the performance of fibre & fabric reinforced materials. Manufactured in a range of materials with industry specific approvals, our diaphragms are used in applications across many different markets. These industries include oil & gas, process control, potable water management, LPG & natural gas, life sciences and food & beverage. Learn more about diaphragms on this link HERE
Gold plated metal seals for Oil & Gas couplingsOur customer designs and manufactures hydraulic distribution products and systems used to control subsea production systems for the offshore energy industry globally.
PTFE Rotary Seal for Oil & Gas drilling toolOur customer designs and manufactures a leading range of unique downhole technology and drilling solutions that contribute to a net zero energy industry.
Why use PTFE seals?Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a thermoplastic polymer that can be used in a variety of sealing applications; it is particularly suitable where the application conditions exceed the parameters of elastomeric seal use, but are not as highly demanding as applications that require the use of metal seals.
Why use metal seals?The use of metal seals as an engineered sealing solution is appropriate where it is not possible to use elastomeric or polymer seals due to extremely demanding application requirements. For example, these could include applications with extremely high temperatures (300°C upwards) and pressures, intense radiation, cryogenic conditions or highly aggressive chemicals.
Perfluoroelastomers in valvesIs it time to re-visit using perfluoroelastomer seals in your valves? First developed by DuPont™ in the late 1960s, perfluoroelastomers (or FFKMs), are now widely known and understood in a variety of markets. But for those that may be less familiar with these high performance materials, here is a quick recap...
Seals for valve applicationsValves are imperative for isolation and control functions, and can be found in a broad range of industries such as Oil & Gas, Water & Wastewater, Food & Beverage and Hydraulics & Pneumatics. We supply seal products into valve applications in a variety of styles including ball, gate, flap, plug, butterfly, spool, check and solenoid valves.
Seals for Oil & Gas applicationsWith diverse applications in harsh environments, the Oil & Gas industry presents some of the most challenging demands on engineered sealing solutions. Our collaboration with Parker Seal Group allows us to integrate their materials and sealing expertise to meet our customer demands.
3D printing for seals3D printing has developed significantly and now performs a crucial role in many applications. 3D printed products vary from fully functional to purely aesthetic applications; with the most common application being for manufacturing. Here we discuss how our engineers use 3D printing to demonstrate a seal concept.
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Our seal products range from simple static O-rings to complex and bespoke seal designs in specialist materials. Whatever your application, we have the seal product for you.
