ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
A coming together of the world’s top-performing businesses…
Technetics Group is the combination of eight
of the world’s best-known sealing and critical
component design and manufacture businesses:
Helicoflex, Garlock France, Tara Technologies,
Technetics, Wide Range Elastomers, Plastomer
Technologies, Hydrodyne and Qualiseal
Technology.
Technetics Group brings together brand
names that are used throughout the world in
critical markets: HELICOFLEX® resilient metal
seals, BELFAB® edge-welded metal bellows,
FELTMETALTM abradable seals and acoustic
media, BIO-GUARDIAN® elastomer seals and
ORIGRAF® graphite seals.
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Technetics Group Overview
Locations: 13 global manufacturing locations
Employees: Over 1000 employees worldwide
More than 120 engineers and technical sales persons
1 R&D center and 10 Laboratories
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Certifications
• ISO 9000
• ISO 9001
• AS 9100
• Title 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• ANSI / ASME N45.2
• Favorable Audits by NUPIC Members
• ANSI / ASME NQA-1
• KTA 1401
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Sealing Products Engine Products & ServicesEngineered Products
Revenue: $1.4 Billion (2017) / 6 000 employees / 54 primary manufacturing locationsAmounts shown include the deconsolidated operations of Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and its subsidiaries
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Sealing Products
Engine Products & Services
Engineered Products
Revenue: $1.4 Billion (2017) / 6 000 employees / 54 primary manufacturing locationsAmounts shown include the deconsolidated operations of Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC and its subsidiaries
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Aerospace
Metal Seals
PTFE & PEEK Shapes and ComponentsElastomer Seals
Acoustic Media
Abradable Seals Brush Seals
Burst Discs
Bellows AssembliesAccumulators and
Reservoirs
Hydrodynamic Seals
Mechanical Seals
We understand the hassles caused by an aircraft on ground
At Technetics Group, we strive to develop the most efficient and durable
engineered seals, components and subsystems in the aerospace industry. From
deep inside the high-pressure compressors of a jet engine to the seals around
aircraft windows, Technetics Group is there to ensure your aircraft remains in
the air where it belongs.
PTFE Tapes & Films
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Nuclear
In the nuclear power industry, there’s no such thing as “off the shelf”
At Technetics Group, our seals, components and subsystems are custom-engineered
to your precise specifications. Our engineers work with you, adhering to your
component designs with peerless attention to detail.
Metal Bellows
Spiral Wound GasketsMetal Seals
PEEK Shapes and Components
Graphite Seals
Elastomer Seals Inflatable SealsQuick Disconnect
Systems
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Industrial
Sealing solutions that reduce equipment downtime and improve safety
In addition to reducing the cost of ownership and increasing safety for end users,
Technetics Group solutions improve performance for a wide variety of OEM
products, including pumps, compressors, glove boxes, sterilizers and more. Our
precision engineered sealing and material solutions lead the market in industrial
quality, reliability and safety.
Metal Bellows Moulded Seals
Spiral Wound Gaskets
Elastomer Seals
Inflatable Seals
Polymer Technologies
Pressure Vessels
Metal Seals Graphite Seals
Mechanical SealsPREST On-Site
Services
Quick Disconnect Systems
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Industrial Turbines
On-demand seals, components and subsystems for on-demand power generation
Technetics Group offers durable, high-performance and precisely engineered
sealing solutions and system components for a wide range of industrial turbine
applications.
Acoustic Media
Brush SealsAbradable Seals Metal Seals
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Life Sciences
Customized engineered solutions for the world’s most demanding life sciences applications
Pharmaceutical: In the clean-room environment, seal integrity is vital. Technetics
Group’s expertise offers you engineered solutions to help you enhance your safety
and process efficiency.
Medical: Technetics Group is your trusted partner in provided innovative sealing and
component technologies for critical medical applications.
Metal Bellows
Inflatable Seals ProfilesMoulded Seals
PTFE Gaskets
Metal Seals
PEEK MachinedComponents
Advanced Textures
PTFE Tapes & Films
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Valves
Engineered seals, components and subsystems that are reliable under pressure
Technetics Group offers innovative solutions for the design and production of ball
valves, butterfly valves, relief valves, globe valves and gate valves. Whether your
valves are being used in the oil & gas industry, power generation, steam production,
industrial services or the nuclear industry, Technetics Group has the application
engineering expertise to design custom-designed solutions for your products.
Graphite SealsMetal Seals
Elastomer Profiles
Spiral Wound Gaskets
MachinedPolymer Components Metal Bellows
Laminated Seals
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Semiconductor
Precisely engineered componentsfor a precise market
The semiconductors behind today’s technology are rapidly evolving. To be at
the forefront of this industry, you need partners that are responsive to your
innovations, provide on-time delivery, offer prices that will keep you profitable
and are innovative themselves. Technetics Group is the partner that meets those
criteria.
Advanced TexturesMetal Bellows
Plastic FabricationMetal Pedestals/
Heater Assemblies
MachinedPolymer Components
PTFE Shapes
Advanced Assemblies
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Oil & Gas
Engineered solutions in the oil & gas industry
Whether you’re exploring, producing, transporting or refining, Technetics Group is
your partner for custom-designed solutions in the oil & gas industry. From precision
down-hole components to polymers to the production of our BELFAB® bellows
assemblies, we tailor our products to your exact specifications.
Metal Bellows
Graphite Seals
PTFE Shapes
Spiral Wound Gaskets
Machined Seals
MachinedPolymer Components
Accumulators Metal Seals
Mechanical Seals
Inflatable Seals
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ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Back to MarketsMetal Seals
Main features• Useful elastic recovery up to 0.5 mm• Corrosion resistance to all media (acids and bases)
• Pressure: from ultra high vacuum to 2500 bar (36259 psi)• Temperature from -273°C to 800°C (-460°F to 1472°F)• Lifetime: above 100 years• Leak tightness 10-11 Pa.m3/s Helium• Range of materials (aluminium, silver, copper, stainless steel, INCONEL® and other exotic metals)
• Design can be adapted to any type of assembly Graphite Laminated Seals• Lamination of graphite and metal, offering a combination of compressible and resilient materials • Available in sizes from 1 inch to 96 inches• Temperature between -196°C to 500°C (-320°F to 932°F)• Pressure up to 150 bar (2176 psi)
HELICOFLEX®, C-FLEXTM, O-FLEXTM, E-FLEXTM, Laminated Seals
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Back to MarketsElastomer Seals
Main featuresMoulded, Profiles • Large material selection: BIO-GUARDIAN®, SILICONE, EPDM, FKM, HNBR all known for resistance to temperature from -100°C to +300°C (212°F to 572°F), high chemical inertia and compatibility with food and pharmaceutical applications (FDA, USP6,…)• Elastomer with antibacterial properties• Flexible design and custom applications• Adaptation to environment and service conditions• Large range of operating conditions: from few mbar to 100+ bar (1451 psi) / various fluids Plate seals• Elastomeric seals over molded in grooves of anodized or nickel plated aluminum retainers allowing perfect positioning between elements to seal, regardless of accessibility and joint orientation• Specific design features of FKM, SILICONE and FLUORO-SILICONE seal materials contribute to safe static sealing of aircraft fuel systems
Profiles, Moulded and Spliced Parts
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Back to MarketsInflatable Seals
Main features• Expanded and retracted by the effect of fluids (pneumatic or hydraulic) • No seal stress during opening and closing phases• Large material selection: SILICONE, SBR, EPDM, FKM, HNBR, which offer highly resistant mechanical and physical properties to ensure a long lifetime and numerous operating cycles. Pressure: from 10-3mm Hg to 12 bar (1813 psi), temperature from -50°C to +360°C (-148°F to 482°F)• Highly flexible design: available in a large selection of shapes and sizes, CEFIL’AIR® seals are designed to fulfill the requirements of a variety of applications - aerospace, high temperature, food / pharma industries• BIO-GUARDIAN® elastomers prevent the development of bacteria and biofilm formation• Large range of operating conditions: In addition to their sealing applications, CEFIL’AIR® seals can be used for moving, handling, holding or clamping, particularly large, fragile or complex objects
CEFIL’AIR®, BIO-GUARDIAN®
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Back to MarketsGraphite Seals
Main features• Elastic recovery up to 50% of the compression • Low creep and relaxation • Temperature from -196°C up to 2500°C (-321°F to 4532°F) (inert atmosphere)• Pressure up to 400 bar (5802 psi)• Good resistance to radiation (nuclear application)• Chemical resistance • Ability to withstand differential radial motion
ORIGRAF ®, FARGRAF ®, CEFIGRAF ®
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Back to MarketsMechanical Seals
Main features• CEFILAC GPA®: 15 bar (218 psi), rotating speed up to 15 m/sd, abrasive products• GULLIVER®: up to 15 bar (218 psi), -40°C to 200°C (-104°F to 392°F), rotating speed up to 20 m/s• QUALISEAL®: 138 bar (2002 psi), -73°C to 704°C (-100°F to 1300 °F) and at speeds up to 125,000 RPM• Special design of carbon face seals: can operate up to 540°C (1004°F) and at speeds up to 70,000 RPM• Several types of secondary seals:
• Metallic bellows: up to 540°C (1004°F), good vibration performance• Elastomer seals: economical, up to 200°C (392°F)
CEFILAC GPA®, GULLIVER®, QUALISEAL®, Carbon Face Seals
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Back to MarketsHydrodynamic Seals
Main features
• Operates in wide range of temperatures between cryogenic and 1000°F (538.8°C) for bellows-energized seals and -65°F and 400°F (-53.9°C and 204.4°C) for spring- energized seals• Withstands pressures up to 150 psid• Excellent high-altitude performance with low leakage rates• Service life of more than 20,000 hours• Sizes: 1in - 6in diameters • FAA certified
Hydrodynamic “Lift-Off” Seals for Critical Aerospace Applications
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Back to MarketsSealing Systems
Main features• Quick tightening• Space saving• Easy assembling• Remote handling• Temperatures from -196°C to 600°C (-321°F to 1112°F) • Pressure: from vacuum to high pressure 500 bar (7252 psi)• Standard and engineering design
QDS, KENOL®, Bolted Flanges, Tri-Clamps
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Back to MarketsBellows
Main features • One piece construction, flanges included• High spring rate, very low tolerance for axial displacement• Variable wall thickness and thick wall thickness possible Welded bellows:• Series of welded stamped diaphragms • Low spring rate, high tolerance for axial displacement • Pressure: full vacuum to 700 bar (10100 psi)• Temperature: cryogenic to 650°C (1202°F)• Cycle life: 1 to 10 million
BELFAB® Machined and Edge-Welded Metal Bellows
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Back to MarketsMachined Polymer Components
Main featuresPTFE Tapes, Seals, Shapes: • Compression molded• Virgin, high purity, modified, or filled compounds• Skived or molded sheet PEEK Shapes and Injection Molded Components: • Semi finished sealing rings up to 2.4m diameter in PEEK and filled PEEK grades• Unique joining process Plastic Machining and Fabrication: • Experience with all engineered polymers: PTFE, G-10, PEEK, ULTEM®, DELRIN®, RELOXITE®, Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, etc• Tight tolerances, 5 axis capabilities• Water Jet Cutting
Plastic shapes, Machining, Injection Molding, Fabrication and Tapes
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Back to MarketsAssemblies
Main featuresPressure Vessels:• Manufactured to clients specifications and certified to international codes and standards (CODAP, EN 13455)• Materials range from standard stainless steel to special alloys (INCONEL®, HASTELLOY®, …) Subsystems chamber assemblies:• Custom built fabricated equipment: chemical enclosures, clean room furniture, valve and glove boxes, etc • Complex assembly configurations of formed and machined parts• Sub-assemblies, including hardware installation
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Back to MarketsSpiral Wound Gaskets
Main featuresVITAFLEX®:• Design adaptable for all types of assemblies• Wide choice of materials (Inox, INCONEL®, monel, PTFE or fibers)• Sealing up to 10-5 Pa.m3/s Helium• Temperature up to 900°C (1652°F)• Pressure up to 350 bar (5076 psi)• Axial compression of the winding, resulting in the plastic deformation of the filler on the sealing VITAFLEX® BPA:• Low seating pressure gaskets Load Certified VITAFLEX®:• Controlled-stress gasket, mechanical characteristics controlled by the creation of a crushing curve
VITAFLEX®, VITAFLEX® BPA, LOAD CERTIFIED VITAFLEX®
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Back to MarketsBurst Discs
Main features• High level of accuracy and dependability: Burst pressure setting range from 1 psi to over 1000 psi (0.07 to 70 bar / 7 to 7000 kPa) • Operating temperatures from -271°C to > +540°C (-452°F to > +1000°F) • Burst setting 100% verifiable and adjustable by non destructive testing• Allows continuous pressure cycling operation up to 95% of set burst pressure
SAFE-SHEARTM
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Back to MarketsAcoustic Media and Abradable Seals
Main featuresAcoustic Media: FELTMETALTM • High temperature resistance, exceptional performance at high frequencies• Optimum performance through acoustical impedance matching• Readily cleanable, reliable performance in wet conditions • Excellent erosion and corrosion resistance, low non-linearity factors Abradable Seal: FELTMETALTM • Micron size fiber sinter bonded into a continuous felt• Max tip speed 1400 fps (426 m/s) - Max temp 704°C (1300°F) Abradable Seal: BLADESAFE® • Can be applied significantly thicker than thermal spray coatings without loss of strength or cohesion• Reduced blade damage when compared to conventional coating solutions• Ability to withstand high speed uncoated Ti6Al4V blade incursion
FELTMETALTM Components, BLADESAFE®
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Main featuresMetallic Brush Seal • Absorbing radial deflections between the shaft and rotor during transient operation• Reduce leakage 5 to 17 times by replacing labyrinth seals with brush seals thus providing significant turbo-machinery efficiency and output gains• Diameter ranging from 2 inches to 110 inches• Manufacturing methods include machining, brazing, plating, welding, & heat treating Carbon Brush Seal: HELICOCARB® • Extremely low wear on the shaft• Can cope with shaft misalignment of 0.1 to 0.3 mm• Outperform labyrinth seal on aircraft engines
Metallic Brush Seals, HELICOCARB® Carbon Brush Seals
Brush Seals
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ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
Back to MarketsSurface and Seal Coating Technologies
Seal Coatings, Surface Texturing & Fluoropolymer Etching
Main featuresSurface Texturing• Electron beam is manipulated through a series of magnetic deflection coils at a very rapid rate• This action melts and “stirs” the substrate, allowing us to create patterns on the surface• No mechanical contact with the substrate
Seal Coatings • Technetics Group metal seals can be coated with a wide variety of materials. Coating selection is usually based on system fluid compatibility and temperature. (PTFE, Gold, Silver, Nickel, Tin, EM-1114 HVOF T-800 (low & high oxide), EM-1114F plasma T-800, Plasma abradables)
Fluoropolymer Etching • Ensure an excellent bond every time• The treatment can be accomplished on one or more surfaces, or selectively within close tolerances on films, sheets, tubing or other 3D shapes
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Back to MarketsOn-Site Services
Main features• Historical and current status assessment of equipment• Cost optimization of on-site maintenance• Reliability optimization of your installations• Assembly assistance of most critical equipment• Fugitive emissions control (VOC) and improvement solutions• On-site training• Customized R&D studies• On-site expertises• Characterization tests• Refurbishment and manufacturing of customized seals following a non-conformity report
PREST, Engineering, Expertise
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Back to MarketsOther Services
Engineering Capabilities and Advanced Assembly
Main featuresEngineering Capabilities• Strong engineering teams• Robust design tools: ANSYS®, Pro E, SolidWorks 3D, Unigraphics, AutoCAD®
• Peening• Refurbishment• Heat Treating
• Inert gas atmosphere while heat treating parts to control oxidation and corrosion• Aluminum diffusion coatings in atmosphere controlled furnace
• Ability to Support Rapid Development
Advanced assembly• High efficiency assembly and testing services to satisfy your system integration needs• Delivery of completed, fully tested assemblies directly to your integration point, final test facility, or to any depot for spares consumption
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Forming, Drilling, Welding and Heat treating
Main featuresPlastic machining• Screw machining to 2 3/8” diameter and Manual lathe to 54” diameter• Drill holes as small as 0.003 “• Machine parts as small as 0.020”• CAD/CAM programming with use of Solidworks, AutoCAD® & Mastercam• Components: PEEK, NORYL®, Polypropylene, PVC, G10, UTEM® & TORLON®
Metal machining• Forming - press brakes from 75 to 400 tons, rolling, custom specialty sizing machines• Punching and Stamping - CNC turret punches• Cutting - laser, water jet, shearing, sawing, oxy fuel and plasma arc• Heat Treating - vacuum furnace• Custom Welding - manual, semi- and fully-automatic, plasma, GTAW, spot and continuous resistance systems• Finishing, blasting and CNC machining
Plastic and Metal Machining
ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS ®
R&D
maestral® Sealing Laboratory
QUALIFICATION: Simulation of actual working conditions in order to qualify sealing solutions in specific environment.
CHARACTERISATION: Fundamental tests aiming at understanding in detail the seal behaviour.
EXPERTISE: Physical, mechanical and numerical analysis aiming at understanding sealing mechanisms or at explaining failure.
DEVELOPMENT: Complete projects utilizing all equipments and resources to design, characterize and qualify new products.
Hydraulic presses (up to 2500kN)Ovens and furnaces (up to 1100°C/2012°F)Test benches Gas booster pressure unit (2000 bar)Measuring instruments & data acquisition systems(measurement column, computer-controlled microscope, microdurometer, helium-mass spectrometers, 3D laser profilometer)CAD-CAM design tools, finite elements analysis , 3D simulation
SEALING LABORATORY MISSIONS
Equipment
The laboratory that uses science to serve sealingCollaboration between Technetics Group & CEA since 1969