Engineering Services
Our engineering team is amongst the most experienced and talented in the industry. Because of our position as an independent distributor for some of the world's largest sealing manufacturers, it allows us the freedom to be truly objective and analyze the optimal sealing configuration for your application.
Utilizing cutting-edge analytical and design tools, our full-time seal engineers work with customers to design a custom solution for their critical sealing applications.
Through a collaborative process, GFS mechanical engineers and sales engineers work with your team to outline a detailed design and implementation process, specific to your application, to help determine the right seal for your needs.
Gallagher's Engineering Expertise
Seal design & selection, failure analysis and redesign, rapid prototyping, existing equipment retrofit, and much more.
- Seal design/selection/support - Gallagher’s engineering team can assist you in establishing the right seal design or selecting the right material to maximize seal life
- Failure analysis & redesign - The bread and butter of Gallagher’s engineering capabilities: You have a sealing problem or challenging project - Gallagher can provide detailed failure analysis and solutions to solve your application
- Rapid prototyping - When an application needs a solution, our rapid prototyping capabilities with our in-house CNC machines can get you up-and-running fast
- New projects / Project management – New project? Our engineering team can get things started and can provide a roadmap from start to finish for all your seal requirements
- Existing equipment retrofit - With a large library of equipment drawings spanning dozens of industries, we can help find the right retrofit for your existing equipment
- Seal installation/extraction techniques - Training is always a great option to increase safety in your facility. GFS can offer installation and extraction techniques/training for your plant managers and employees to ensure proper seal performance
- AutoCAD & Solidworks - With customer-supplied 3D STP files and 2D drawings, our engineering team can evaluate and provide guidance for optimal sealing solutions
- Field surveys - On-site visits to inspect and determine the root cause of your sealing challenges, followed up with a detailed report and solutions to solve the problem
- Reliability programs - Improving reliability of both your systems and sealing applications through the correct and optimal seal selection at your facility