Defence

We have extensive experience in designing seals for military vehicles (including suspension and turret systems), naval vessels, radar scanners, connectors, sensors, tactical porting bridging systems, UAV systems and weaponry.

The seals we design and manufacture need to be able to perform at higher pressures and higher temperatures; dynamic components must demonstrate low friction characteristics at high velocities in order to provide maximum service life.

The use of composite materials for enclosures and hardware is increasing, driving new requirements to protect electrical components and allow them to operate without risk of interference. Our high-performance shielding materials (RFI / EMI) allow for electrical flow paths through the sealed interfaces, forming part of the solution to protect sensitive electrical equipment.

Alongside our manufacturing locations we strive to continually develop new products and material formulations for our customer’s ever evolving requirements.

Our product range for the Defence market includes:

·        O-rings & Back-Up rings
·        Extrusions
·        Custom moulded seals and gaskets
·        Overmoulded seals (edge bonded gaskets)
·        Metal seals
·        Spring energised PTFE seals
·        Rotary Seals
·        Bonded washers
·        2-Shot mouldings
·        Shielding seals (RFI/EMI)
·        Environmental seals
·        Bespoke kitting

We manufacture our seals in a range of polymer compounds and metal materials that meet the certification requirements and approvals required of the industry, including Military Specifications (MIL, MS, AS9100, AN, MOD, ISO14001, ASTM, SAE).

Our application engineers utilise the latest in 2D/3D CAD and FEA simulation software to design and replicate seal performance before finalising each individual seal design, incorporating significant feature and critical function elements for integration with customer mating parts. We can offer material development and testing, and a component endurance testing service.