case study
- November 15, 2023
Customer Overview
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
Customer Problem
Gallagher’s customer required a custom-sized grommet made from Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer material, but had specific cold temperature requirements
How Gallagher Got Involved
The customer worked with Gallagher on a variety of seal applications in years past with great success, requiring both design and engineering expertise
- August 23, 2023
Customer Overview
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 Problem
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.
Gallagher’s Solution
Through testing and evaluation with a site visit
- July 13, 2023
Customer Overview
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 Problem
Customer experienced seal failure in the form of extrusion; the housing structure for their membrane filter could not adequately accommodate the OEM seal
Application Details
- Environment
Filtration for black liquor - System Pressure
- Environment
- June 22, 2023
Customer Overview
World leader in medical and dental instrumentation, specializing in the fabrication of precision instruments
Product Type
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 Problem
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
Gallagher’s Solution
GFS
- May 03, 2023
Customer Overview
World leader and independent biomedical research organization that strives to uncover cures and genetic solutions for diseases
Customer Problem
Excessive costs and extended lead times for critical OEM sterilizer gaskets hampered research efforts
Reverse Engineering of Gasket Materials
Customer wanted to identify raw material and sterilizer gasket specifications for a direct replacement for 8 different gasket styles
Gallagher’s Solution
After identifying the silicone material specifications, Gallagher Fluid Seals located an approved
- March 17, 2023
Customer Overview
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.
Customer Problem
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 - November 18, 2022
Customer Overview
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a leading global manufacturer of synthetic fibers, filaments, and solid surface materials for commercial and residential use
Customer Problem
- The customer’s slurry pump double cartridge seal failed less than one year after being repaired
- Equipment downtime for the customer’s Bornemann pump cost $15,000/hour. They were unable to produce vital polymers and filaments for solid surface material
- The incumbent supplier’s repair and refurbishment was performed incorrectly with internal components installed incorrectly
- October 18, 2022
Customer Overview
Gallagher Fluid Seals’ customer is a leading global manufacturer of synthetic fibers, filaments, and solid surface materials for commercial and residential use
Customer Problem
- The customer’s slurry pump double cartridge seal failed less than one year after being repaired
- Equipment downtime for the customer’s Bornemann pump cost $15,000/hour. They were unable to produce vital polymers and filaments for solid surface material
- The incumbent supplier’s repair and refurbishment was performed incorrectly with internal components installed incorrectly
- July 28, 2022
Customer Overview
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.
Customer Problem
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
- January 24, 2019
Gallagher Fluid Seals helps meters & instruments manufacturer through the design and fabrication of a custom-molded gasket with an engineered profile.
The Problem
Our client’s micro corrector was experiencing water intrusion past the gasket, caused by improper seal material and configuration.
The Approach
Gallagher Applications Engineer Benjamin Mell worked closely with our client to identify & address the issue and suggested sending a sample of the instrument to GFS headquarters. Our engineering team received the hardware and investigated the root cause of the seal failure.
GFS engineers observed that our client’s closed-cell
