Whilst small fixtures compared to the equipment they are used in; seals and gaskets are certainly not small in importance. Quality sealing products are essential to the performance of machine critical components. Jaytrac source sealing products from USA OEM quality Manufacturers and are committed to ensuring the consistent quality of the sealing products to our customers.
Whether you need a dynamic seal or a stationary gasket, Jaytrac stock and supply a vast range of high-quality replacements for a large selection of brands. In addition to supplying individual parts, we can build and assemble full or partial overhaul kits to tailor a solution to your specifications and requirements.
Our range of seal and gasket products include, but are not limited to:
- Gaskets and component gasket kits
- O-Rings and general seals (inc: Viton, Neoprene etc.)
- O-Ring kits
- Hydraulic cylinder seal kits
- Track adjuster seal kits
- Duo cone seals
We strive to supply the right products, at the right price; it’s this knowledge that sets us apart, along with the excellent customer service we aim for. Call us on +44 (0) 1604 491133 or email us at sales@jaytrac.co.uk for more information.
An 'O' Ring is a profile of elastomer material with a round (O shaped) cross section used as a mechanical seal. It's a simple but critical design, seating in a groove and compressing during assembly between two parts creating the seal.
The American industrialist and self taught chemist Charles Dunlop first improved the 'elastic' properties of natual rubber by the vulcanisation process in 1839. It was though only during the 1930's that the molcular model of rubber was really understood.
in 1937 a USA, aircraft landing gear manufacturer was struggling to find the right seal for their landing struts which needed to be more light weight for military applications. A Cleveland supply Company enlisted the aid of Neils Christensen, a Danish inventor, who had perfected the 'O' Ring and its application inside a grooved metal housing. Christensen, who was living in Ohio at the time, filed for the patent on his invention in 1937. Other Aircraft manufacturers began using the new O ring technology extensively in the production of WWII aircraft.
During the 1960's and 1970's rapid development in synthetic polymers were made and other OEM's such as Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo began using Silicon and Nitrile products.
