World leading manufacturer of level measurement technology. Their key product lines support RF admittance level instrumentation as well as ultrasonic, hydrostatic, radar, and magnetostrictive instrumentation
Gallagher’s customer required a custom-sized grommet made from Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer material, but had specific cold temperature requirements
The customer worked with Gallagher on a variety of seal applications in years past with great success, requiring both design and engineering expertise
Global leader and manufacturer of specialty chemicals and natural materials. Their product line includes a variety of additives and chemicals such as: monomers and polymers, surfactant blends, polyglucosides, and oils.
Customer experienced an issue on their RV-7 dryer in a chemical application; their food grade compression packing was flaking, causing white specs, fibers, and flakes in the end product, which caused equipment maintenance and unplanned downtime.
Through testing and evaluation with a site visit
Leading manufacturer of reliable filter & distillation technology for pulp & paper, chemical and petrochemical, and semiconductor applications. Their membrane technology helps to reduce load on energy-consuming evaporators or distillers.
Customer experienced seal failure in the form of extrusion; the housing structure for their membrane filter could not adequately accommodate the OEM seal
World leader in medical and dental instrumentation, specializing in the fabrication of precision instruments
A diaphragm flapper part cut from a 4100-3NL Medical Bag which goes into a medical device, ultimately making contact with a stream of gas which flows into patient lungs
Customer was producing diaphragms internally with a small press but could not meet increased demand and required quality of the flapper part - no contaminants could be added during the cutting process
GFS
World leader and independent biomedical research organization that strives to uncover cures and genetic solutions for diseases
Excessive costs and extended lead times for critical OEM sterilizer gaskets hampered research efforts
Customer wanted to identify raw material and sterilizer gasket specifications for a direct replacement for 8 different gasket styles
After identifying the silicone material specifications, Gallagher Fluid Seals located an approved
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer created the world’s first and most advanced 3D metal printing process that transcends the ability of traditional manufacturing. Their proprietary and patented printing technology welds metal powder layers to an area 10x faster than competitors.
Our customer was having issues with material waste on their
metal 3D printing machine due to insufficient sealing. As designed, the system would allow metal alloy debris to gather on the cylinder rod, rendering the material unusable. Due to time restraints, the new
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a leading global manufacturer of synthetic fibers, filaments, and solid surface materials for commercial and residential use
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a leading global manufacturer of synthetic fibers, filaments, and solid surface materials for commercial and residential use
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a global manufacturer of perfumes and food additives. Their product lines include fine fragrance, shampoos, and a variety of other health and well-being products.
Our customer was having issues with their Mass Spectrometer instrument at their manufacturing plant. High temperature helium gas was leaking through the graphite gaskets on their Gerstel instrument. The replacement OEM seals were not working as intended, causing equipment
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer manufactures a wide range of materials testing equipment used by scientists, engineers, universities, and quality control managers. Their products include: universal testing systems, automated testing systems, and dynamic and fatigue testing systems.
Gallagher engineers suggested a material change to a high-performance polyurethane. Freudenberg AU30000 is a superior polyurethane, resistant to water and synthetic hydraulic fluids. This compound was developed to handle major temperature and pressure fluctuations better than any other existing polyurethane on the market.