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Vulcan Chem-Rings
• Date • Your Name • Vulcan Engineering, England • Presentation to • Customer Name
Presentation Objectives Introduce Vulcan as a supplier Introduce Vulcan Chem-Ring Encapsulated Seals as a product in your range Provide market/product information to allow you to introduce Chem-Rings to your customers with confidence Provide details of where to find further information
Vulcan Mechanical & Encapsulated Seals We focus on being the world’s best seal manufacturer and supplier .
Offering exceptional quality and excellent customer service.
Vulcan Mechanical & Encapsulated Seals
Company Introduction Standard Mechanical Seals FEP/PFA Encapsulated O-Rings Gland Packings Expanded PTFE Gasket Materials Worldwide Distribution Centre Over 300 Employees 3 Factories
Advanced Manufacturing Facilities Three factories in China World class facilities & people Modern, automated production plant High technology status - ISO9001 & 9002 approved Largest exporter of seals from China Latest Factory, Opened 2007
Advanced Manufacturing Facilities
Vulcan’s Facilities
Original Four Factories Modern facilities Distribution centre Automated Supply
Vulcan’s Automated Machining
CNC Machine Shop Four Axis Machining HAAS Machine Two Axis Machining
Vulcan’s Inspection Facilities
Electronic Inspection Laser Test Analysis CMM Inspection Machine UltraViolet Crack Detection
Vulcan’s Test Facilities
Rotary Test Rig Dedicated Test Room Pressure Test Machine Computerised Material Analysis
Vulcan Chem-Rings
Background We have over 28 years experience with these products Closely collaborated with a number of US manufacturers over many years In addition to utilising in our Mechanical Seals we became a huge re-seller Vulcan were at one time the largest European distributor
Background Size of the market has been estimated at $80 million Controlled by a handful of US manufacturers Production process is closely guarded by these manufacturers
Background Traditional manufacturers have not been responsive to market demands Lead times are long and they are not prepared to hold stocks to meet customer service demands Production process is highly labour intensive
Background Labour intensive and demanding production process.
This results in; High production costs High staff turnover Constant re-training Possible quality/consistency problems
Opportunity Until recently only one non-US manufacturer has emerged They are now US owned They face the high cost of UK production and similar staff problems There has long been a massive opportunity for a manufacturer who can produce high quality products with lower labour costs .
Opportunity Vulcan purchased a majority stake in one of the smaller US manufacturers High volume production plant now fully operational in our seal factories in China Vulcan can now offer exceptionally high quality products at the world’s most competitive prices
Quality People Vulcan attract and retain highly skilled employees Our modern facilities are situated in Ningbo which is one of China’s fastest growing, modern cities
Quality People Vulcan attract and retain highly skilled employees Our modern facilities are situated in Ningbo which is one of China’s fastest growing, modern cities Our well qualified workforce are highly motivated and very well rewarded Excellent conditions along with our training and development programme have resulted in negligible staff turnover and highly successful recruitment drives as we expand
Quality Materials All materials continue to be sourced from original US suppliers Highest possible grades are always specified Tightest tolerances specified to ensure the same in finished product Du Pont FEP 160 Teflon Polymer Du Pont PFA 350 Teflon Polymer Du Pont Dow Viton ® Grade E-60C Silicone Grade ZZR 765B
Quality Materials FEP/PFA Encapsulation Complies with part 177 of title 21 of the FDA Regulations in accordance with FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.1550Meets USP Class VI requirements Complies to 3A® Sanitary Standard Number 20-22 Silicone conforms to FDA Title 21 CFR 177.2600
Silicone USP Class VI approved
Quality Manufacture Key Inspection Sheet includes full details of tolerances
THIS IS NOT THE PRODUCTION INSPECTION SHEET
NBV FEP O-RING SKIS
VEL RECEIPT INSPECTION IS FOR Q GRADE/BLEED-LINE FREE RINGS ONLY
Issue: D Date: 16.06.04 By: VEL/ MW
FINAL INSPECTION MACHINE SAMPLE INSPECTION
Factory Inspection 1 to 25 =3off 26 to 100 = 6off 101 to 900 = 10off * Receipt Inspection 1 to 25 =1off 26 to 100 = 3off 101 to 900 = 5off
1. GENERAL INFORMATION -
[Complete all details]
Stock Code
Vulcan Type Batch QTY Invoice No P/Order No
PACKING METHODOLOGY
( Tick box to confirm correct ) Sealed Plastic Bag with Label Showing - Stock Code, Quantity and Order Number.
2. STANDARD KEY CHECKS - ALL SEAL GROUPS -
[Tick boxes on completion ] Check
INNER CORE
material is correct to code. Ie. FV = FEP Viton FS = FEP Silicon Check for
AIR GAPS
between the core and the encapsulation. Check separation in vulcanized elastomer core join area. Permissible gap of up to 10% of o-ring cross section, only if filled with bonding agent. See picture 1 Check for visible stress crack or pinhole in encapsulation. Automatic rejection. See picture 2 Check for foreign particles on inner core material. Permissible particle size of up to 5% of o-ring cross section. See picture 3. Check for blooming. Automatic rejection. See picture 4. Check for carbon deposit imbedded in encapsulation. Automatic rejection. See picture 5. Check for wrinkled encapsulation. Automatic rejection. See picture 6. Check for check the surface finish for marks. Please note, there may be a scratch near the join area, this is the “bleed line”, and will not effect the performance of the seal.
3A. SPECIAL CHECKS – MANUAL INSPECTION DETAILS -
[Tick boxes on completion ]
INSIDE DIAMETER
– Touch the inside surface of the o-ring with the jaws of the vernier, without gripping or exerting pressure on the ring. Record the reading at this point. Repeat this procedure twice more at 60 DEG angles to the original position. Take an average of the 3 readings to obtain the internal diameter.
CROSS SECTIONAL THICKNESS
– the vernier. Close the jaws of the vernier around the o-ring cross section until just holding the o-ring, not squeezing it. When unsupported, the ring should fall from the jaws of Take a reading in the horizontal plain, and then in the vertical plain, at the same point on the ring. Take an average of the 2 readings and check to the required cross-section tolerance. Measurements are taken at the join area, immediately to either side of the join area, and at a point opposite the weld area. What is important, is that the average cross-section does not fall below the minimum tolerance specified.(overleaf) The accepted Industry standard tolerance for encapsulated o-rings for both ID and cross-section is taken as
TWICE
the BS 1806 tolerance. However,
Q –GRADE
o-rings are produced to suit BS 1806 tolerance.
3B. COMPUTER MACHINE INSPECTION DETAILS -
[Tick boxes on completion ] Sample Inspect each Production Size Batch to detail, size and tolerances shown in Sections 3A and 3C. Pay particular attention to the join weld area. NBV NBV 901 to 10000 = 15off 901 to 10000 = 8off VEL VEL NBV VEL SHEET
Quality Inspection
Quality Manufacture Competitor manufacturers did not publish their production tolerances They worked to double the AS 568 moulded O-Ring tolerances They would not even certify these Vulcan Key Inspection Sheets fully detail our production tolerances
Quality Manufacture Uniquely in the industry we can offer seals produced to published close tolerances in two different grades Q Grade Produced in line with AS 568 tolerances Vulcan were the first to offer this Bleed Line Free Standard As Q Grade but produced with a special moulding process to ensure an improved finish and consistent section in the weld area
Quality Manufacture High Technology Status ISO 9001 Approved Modern facilities and plant Increasingly automated production Rigorous, electronic, certified inspection All product labelled with batch number and cure date for traceability Only manufacturer to share key inspection sheets with customers
Quality Distribution Electronic, integrated stock control system Automated system controls all aspects From ordering and inspecting raw material to highlighting product position on stock carousel when picking orders Eight computer controlled stock carousels now fully operational in our worldwide distribution centre in Sheffield
Quality Distribution
Quality Distribution Bar-coding of product labels Scanned on to stock as received Scanned again at despatch Eliminates error – right first time Labels carry product details, batch number & cure date UPS delivery allows order tracking
Quality Packaging All of our product is supplied in sturdy, screen-printed boxes Sealed with a bar-coded label and with inspection certificate if required
Dedicated Customer Portals Unique, distributor specific web portal.
Outstanding enquiry/supply & information site Industry leading company & product database Instant, comprehensive information 24 Hours a Day, 365 days a year
Assured Reliability Our stock levels are at over 200,000 and increasing Any product ordered by 2 customers on 3 occasions automatically becomes a stock item If any product is a common size we will have it available from stock
Assured Reliability Where we do not have ex-stock availability we offer short production lead times Standard Production Orders will be despatched 9 working days from the Friday of the week when the order is Received by Vulcan Special Production Some sizes, particularly small I.D. may have a longer lead time. This will always be made clear on all quotations and confirmations
World’s Most Competitive Prices We have a standard price list for quantities up to 1,000pcs.
Lower prices for specific boxed quantities.
For quantities over 1,000pcs we ask you to contact us for special pricing We will check current production schedules and respond within 2 hours With our low cost, highly efficient production and distribution we can guarantee lower prices than competitors
Why Choose FEP Encapsulated O-Rings?
They combine the energising properties of elastomers with Teflon's® superior resistance to extreme temperatures and hostile chemicals.
They overcome the cold-flow problems associated with solid PTFE rings They provide a cost efficient alternative to expensive perfluoroelastomer rings
Example Industries Pumps and Valves Chemical Reactor Vessels Mechanical Seals Cartridge Filters Pressure Vessels Heat Exchangers Autoclaves Cryogenics Hose Couplings Pipelines Gas Compressors Access Covers
Example Industries Chemical Process Aircraft & Aerospace Gasoline and Chemical Transport Oil Refineries Semi-conductor Manufacture Photochemical Refrigeration Engineering Food Process Industry Polymer Production Dye & Paint Manufacture
Summary Long-established, experienced company Firmly committed to quality – people and plant, materials, manufacture, inspection, packaging Absolute reliability of supply – high stocks, wide range, short lead times, customer portals Competitive prices
Summary Encapsulated Seals are very simple products Our competitors, by guarding the production process have managed to avoid offering professional customer service levels With the support that Vulcan can offer our distributors have a great opportunity to seize a substantial share of this market
Vulcan Chem-Rings