On August 13, 2019, Vanseal Corporation, along with sister companies Ritus Corporation and Classic Molding, was acquired by Blue Point Capital Partners (BPCP). Continue reading
Vanseal Adds New Compression Presses
The installation of a new line of dual-station, compression mold presses at Vanseal Corporation drive greater efficiency and more reliably formed parts. Continue reading
Vanseal Solves High-Pressure, High Eccentricity Seal Issues
Facing challenges, head-on is what we do every day at Vanseal which is why our customers trust us to deliver tested and proven, material and design solutions that improve the performance of their seals, no matter how tough the environment.
Difficult Seal Applications
Is your seal supplier giving you standards or solutions? When you’re faced with a difficult sealing application, show your seal some respect by talking to our experienced Engineers at Vanseal. Continue reading
Engineer-to-Engineer Expertise
When Ken Lamb, Advanced Engineering Manager for Vanseal, says, “He’s seen it all” – he isn’t exaggerating. Understanding what he’s learned over the years reveals how Vanseal’s engineer-to-engineer approach helps clients solve some pretty tough problems. Continue reading
Tested Lip Seal Design Substantially Improves Seal Performance
While the use of hydrodynamic engineering isn’t new to seal design, Vanseal has perfected a bi-directional lip geometry that supports leak-tight sealing in bi-directional rotating shaft assemblies. Continue reading
Air Pressure Testing – The Last Line of Defense
Sometimes we need to double-check to make sure things are safe, which is why Vanseal Corporation will double-check your seals before we package and ship them to you. Continue reading
Vibration Absorbing Seals for Lightweight Assemblies
Vibration, harmonics, and temperatures cause dimensional changes to lightweight housing materials and threaten the integrity of sealing mechanics. Vanseal solves vibration issues with PTFE /rubber OD seal engineering expertise.
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Hydroseals – An innovative solution in shaft seal design
Helical grooving incorporated into the surface of seals have a remarkable impact on friction, wear, and heat. Continue reading
Sophisticated Compounds are the Key to Performance
Energy drain is an issue that impacts most industries. However, seals made from low-friction compounds have been able to significantly reduce power drain in systems ranging from very, small pumps to large industrial engines. Continue reading
Prototype Seals Within 2 Weeks
When your project is on a rapid timeline and needs to run smoothly, call on Vanseal for prototypes that are functional and made from the specified production material with accurate and representative tolerances. Continue reading
Bonding: A Critical Aspect of Seal Design
Improvements in high-performance metals and elastomers have benefitted both performance and maintainability of hydro-mechanical systems in commercial aircraft. Learn why specialty seal engineering is required when seals simply can’t fail. Continue reading
What Impacts Torque-to-Rotate Most?
Microscopic flaws on the surface of a seal lip, over time, create directional performance characteristics. Vanseal examines the causes and solutions when a negative load affects a seal that must run in reverse. Continue reading
Steering Input Shaft Seals
Hydraulic power steering has been around for decades, and recently, automotive manufacturers have incorporated methods to reduce vehicle weight in system design. However, the use of electronic steering methods, as a means of improving vehicle gas mileage has created sealing problems. Continue reading
