Posted to News on 12th Dec 2011, 14:04
New lathe produces larger Flexpro KZA and KZG gaskets
Flexitallic UK, part of the FDS Group, has commissioned a new TADU lathe that increases the company's ability to produce larger-diameter components.
Phil Kelshaw, the Managing Director, states: "Our investment further increases the capacity and capability of our Flexpro kammprofile manufacturing operation. The faceplate has a diameter of 2.7m and extends the applications areas for Flexpro technology, especially large-diameter KZA and KZG gaskets."
Flexpro gaskets comprise a concentrically serrated metal core with a soft, conformable sealing material bonded to each face. They are designed to ensure a safe, effective seal under a wide range of operating conditions and are particularly suited to heat exchanger applications, where they are an excellent replacement for jacketed gaskets.
The introduction of the TADU machine is also claimed to give Flexitallic even greater market advantage over its competitors, as Kelshaw explains: "Our investment will enable us to increase our overall capabilities - accommodating customers' needs for larger diameter Flexpro kammprofile rings, while also incorporating more bespoke designs."
To find out more and to understand how the company can now accommodate requirements for KZA and KZG gaskets with larger diameters, contact Flexitallic now.
