A vast network of exceptional supplier partners is crucial for ensuring high-performance and reliable sealing solutions. Our 2023 supplier partners provide access to the latest technologies and advancements, which can significantly enhance the overall performance of the seals and prolong their lifespan. In addition, industry-leading supplier partners can offer reliable and consistent quality, improving safety and reducing the risk of failures, downtime, and costly repairs.
In this post, we’re proud to announce our lineup of carefully chosen and strategically aligned supplier partnerships with the industry’s top performers. Read on to learn about their superior capabilities and why we have confidence in their ability to meet our stringent standards.
Palmetto
Palmetto has been a globally leading pump and valve-packing product supplier for more than 140 years. They are one of our go-to industry partners for high-performance and reliable sealing solutions for food & pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, power generation, and chemical & photochemical applications.
Why we partner with Palmetto:
- Outstanding quality and service.
- Long service-life products that withstand demanding applications.
- Continual product innovation to meet today’s manufacturing needs.
Palmetto is an excellent source for:
- Internally lubricated braided packing
- Slurry/abrasive packing
- White PTFE packing
- High-temperature packing
- Injectable packing
Gore®
Gore® is a highly recognized and well-respected name in high-performance and reliable sealing solutions that maintain their integrity in the most challenging environments. They aren’t new to our supplier partners’ list and have been our dependable ePTFE gasketing supplier since 1986. We’ve included Gore® in our supplier list year after year because they continually provide reliable expanded PTFE (ePTFE) components for transporting and sealing industrial fluids.
Why we partner with Gore®:
- Gore sealing capabilities remain strong, even when exposed to aggressive chemicals, or temperatures from -450F to +600F.
- Has a thorough understanding of factors that influence the effective sealing of vessels, pumps, valves, and piping systems.
- Solid reputation for ethics and integrity worldwide.
We recommend a range of Gore® sealing solutions, including:
- Gore® joint sealant
- Gore® sealant tape
- Gore® sheet gasketing
- Gore® UPG
- Gore® style 800 gasket
- Gore® gasket tape series 1000
John Crane
John Crane is on our partner supplier list because they supply high-performance engineered sealing systems that routinely surpass industry standards for mission-critical applications, including chemical, power generation, food & beverage, pulp & paper, and general industry.
Why we partner with John Crane:
- Continually innovates new mechanical seal technologies that boast exceptional quality and durability.
- Results-oriented mechanical seal reliability programs help maximize performance.
- Committed to providing exceptional quality and service.
- Best-in-class global mechanical seal capabilities.
Our selection of John Crane’s mechanical sealing solutions includes:
- Compressor seals
- Pump seals
- Vessel & agitator seals
Precix
Precix is a highly respected designer and manufacturer of reliable elastomeric sealing solutions, all manufactured to exacting standards. They are a longtime member of our exclusive supplier list because we trust Precix to deliver uncompromising quality and value for the automotive, energy production, and chemical industries.
Why we partner with Precix:
- Earned the highest level of quality system certifications.
- Offers competitively priced O-rings that don’t sacrifice quality, performance, or reliability.
- Quick lead time seal manufacturing options in six weeks or less.
We offer Precix sealing solutions, including:
- O-rings
- Fuel system seals
- Urethane seals
- Brake system seals
- Custom elastomer sealing solutions
SKF
SKF is a global leader with more than 100 years of experience providing sealing solutions that reduce friction and boost equipment capability, durability, and performance. As a result, SKF can satisfy the most demanding requirements of mission-critical applications such as food and beverage, general machinery, oil and gas, and pulp and paper, making it a reliable shaft lip seal and oil seal supplier.
Why we partner with SKF:
- Develops innovative oil seal technologies that increase seal reliability and predictability.
- Experts in sealing solutions development, design, and manufacturing.
- Committed to environmental responsibility with a path to net zero by 2050.
SKF is a go-to industry partner for:
- Oil seals
- Industrial seals
- Automotive seals
Parker
Parker is a trusted industry partner for O-rings, precision-engineered seals, and other innovative sealing solutions. We trust Parker to solve your automotive, chemical, energy, healthcare, life sciences, semiconductor, and other mission-critical sealing challenges, whether using an off-the-shelf seal or an innovative custom solution.
Why Parker is one of our 2023 supplier partners:
- Global manufacturing plants provide cost-effective and reliable solutions.
- World Class material science and compounding solutions.
- Genuinely committed to engineering seals for safe and dependable equipment performance.
- Robust product support tools, applications engineering, and customer service.
Our customers depend on Parker Hannifin sealing solutions, such as:
- O-rings
- Engineered seals
- Custom seal designs
- Custom compounds
- Installation lubricants
- O-ring assembly/removal tools
Garlock
Garlock is a market leader in producing top-performing fluid sealing components, offering innovative solutions for challenging applications across industries, including chemical processing, food and beverage, marine, nuclear, oil & gas, power generation, pulp and paper, and wastewater. We work with Garlock because they expertly address unique sealing challenges and provide the most advanced and dependable sealing technology solutions.
Why we partner with Garlock:
- Garlock invests in state-of-the-art research, development, and testing facilities.
- Seal solutions focus on customer safety, reliability, and productivity.
- Compliant with today’s stringent environmental and other regulatory requirements.
We carry Garlock’s broad sealing products lineup, including:
- Compression packing
- Class-leading sheet gasketing
- Bearing Isolators
- Oil seals
- Diaphragms
- Expansion joints
U.S. Seal Mfg.
U.S. Seal Manufacturing is a respected mechanical seal manufacturer with more than 60 years of experience supplying replacement pump seals. They are a go-to source specializing in mechanical shaft sealing solutions for power generation, mining, wastewater, agriculture, pool and spa, and general industry.
Why we partner with U.S. Seal Mfg:
- Provides rotating shaft seals for over 300 pump brands in shaft sizes from 0.250 to 5.000 inches.
- Their proven reputation for quality makes them a sought-after supplier in the market.
- Mechanical seals boast a long service life.
We rely on U.S. Seal to provide reliable mechanical sealing solutions, such as:
- Metallurgies
- Primary ring face material options
- Mating ring face material options
- Elastomer secondary seals material options
We are your gateway to the world’s premier seal manufacturers.
Having spent decades cultivating this robust network of industry-leading suppliers like Gore® and Garlock, we are proud to be your gateway to the world’s premier seal manufacturers. We have carefully selected the best partners in the industry to ensure that you have access to the most advanced and reliable sealing solutions. Our 2023 supplier partners have the expertise and experience necessary to provide solutions tailored to your specific needs, increasing the overall value and effectiveness of the seals. Trust us to provide you with the best quality seals from the best manufacturers in the world. Contact an engineer to find your next sealing solution.