Case Studies
Case Study for Three Way Pigging Valve in a Chemical Resin plant
Chesterton Customseal has successfully created a replacement valve seal kit for the diverter valves which has significantly improved MTR (Mean Time Between Repair), increasing productivity and reducing maintenance costs.
Read MoreMatrix Split Seal Saves Oil and Stops Leakage in Steel Mill Gearboxes
A steel mill had significantly worn out shafts with the gearboxes on the “repeater” of the wire mill. The wear was caused by running various rubber-style lip seals.
Read MoreMatrix Seal Success in Coal Mining
A client experienced continuous oil leaks after startup on a conveyor gearbox. Contamination was entering the bearing housing, resulting in frequent seal changes and considerable downtime costs.
Read MoreMatrix Seal Stops Heavy Leaks from Bearing Housing – Extends Reliability
A large flood remediation station was preparing for hurricane season. They were refurbishing all large water pumps in preparation.
Read MoreReplacement of OEM hydraulic seals in high-pressure hydraulic cylinders
Capral Aluminum’s hydraulic cylinder maintenance was scheduled every 6 months this meant lost manufacturing time in mid year. Leakage could occur within 3-6 months of resealing in rag and rubber v-sets resulting in large quantities of oil loss.
Read MoreMain Cylinder Upgrade – Chesterton Fluid Power Equipment Sealing Solutions
Chesterton was challenged by a large global tire manufacturer to help reduce downtime, eliminate scrapped product and improve production of their Banbury® mixers.
Read MoreCase Study for CTS Group – Reciprocating seals
CTS Group contacted Chesterton Customseal for assistance in designing a double-acting reciprocating seal capable of 15 meters/second. The seals are mounted vertically on a 16mm shaft, with a stroke length of 150mm which equates to 1 million strokes per day in a pressurized system.
Read MoreReplacement of OEM hydraulic seals in large recycling press
A commonly used model of a recycling shear press at a West Australian recycler was experiencing leakage from the gland seals within only three months after resealing with OEM rag and rubber v-sets.
Read MoreCase Study for The Better Drink Company
Chesterton Custom Seals successfully created a superior product for The Better Drink Company, which improved Mean Time Between Repair (MTBR), increased productivity and decreased bottle fill rejections.
Read MoreImprove Reliability–Truck Shock Absorber
A large surface copper mine experienced pre-mature seal failure on the suspension cylinders of heavy-duty, off-road haul trucks.
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