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Industrial Aluminum Canning Handbook

Industrial Aluminum Canning Handbook

Industrial Aluminum Canning Handbook

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Omniseal Solutions™ is a global leader in engineering precision sealing and material solutions, with over 65 years of experience. The company specializes in self-lubricating composite materials for aluminum food and beverage canning equipment, as well as solutions for high-temperature and long-life applications in industrial and aviation sectors.

Company Background
Omniseal Solutions™ acquired HyComp, LLC in 2018, enhancing its expertise in advanced composite technology. HyComp, founded in 1986, initially focused on North American markets before expanding globally.

Product Offerings
Omniseal Solutions™ offers a comprehensive range of services including design, manufacturing, and modification of injection and compression mold tooling. Their machining capabilities include CNC machining, turning, grinding, honing, and lapping. The company provides composite materials for various canning equipment components, ensuring extended life and reduced maintenance costs.

Benefits of Composite Materials
The self-lubricating materials eliminate the need for constant lubrication, offering extended life and improved productivity. These materials can withstand continuous operating temperatures up to 316°C (600°F) and provide excellent dimensional stability and impact resistance.

High-Performance Materials
Omniseal Solutions™ produces Wearcomp® and Meldin® 7500 composites, which are blends of polyimide resin with carbon and graphite fillers. These materials offer superior mechanical strength, low friction, and excellent wear characteristics.

Applications in Aluminum Can Production
Composite materials are used in various components such as body maker ram cartridges, decorators, necker ram housings, light testers, IC spray machines, and trimmer spindle housings. These applications benefit from reduced wear, improved alignment, and elimination of grease feeds.

Global Presence
Omniseal Solutions™ operates 17 manufacturing facilities across 10 countries, ensuring a strong global and local presence to support customers.

Contact Information
Contact details for regional representatives are provided for North America, South America, Europe, India, China, and South East Asia.

Warranty and Disclaimer
Omniseal Solutions™ offers a limited warranty for six months from the date of sale, covering manufacturing defects. The company disclaims any other warranties and advises users to perform their own tests to determine product suitability.
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Industrial Aluminum Canning Handbook-2

Omniseal Solutions™ is a global engineering leader with over 65 years of historical legacy, relentlessly dedicated to the design and manufacture of precision sealing and material solutions that protect critical applications in the most demanding environments and passionately driven to push “Beyond the Boundaries of Possible”. This pioneering spirit has led us to be specialists in engineering many precision solutions such as the self-lubricating composite materials used for Aluminum Food & Beverage canning equipment. These composite parts are included in the following applications and can also...

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Omniseal Solutions™ produces self-lubricating composites for a wide array of applications including the can making industry. Wearcomp® and Meldin® 7500 (formerly known as Fibrecomp®) materials are a blend of polyimide resin, carbon and graphite fillers. These materials have superior mechanical strength and wear characteristics, combined with a low co-efficient of friction and excellent dimensional stability. WEAR COMPARISON (50 MILLION CYCLES) WEARCOMP® / PTFE MANIFOLD WEAR COMPARISON LIGHT TESTER BENEFITS — Self-lubricating material eliminates the need for constant lubrication / greasing, saving...

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HOW WE WORK Through co-development and a collaborative spirit, your specific challenges can be solved! Problem Analysis • Internal and external requirements are met during every aspect of product realization and part qualification. • The entire process is managed from design concept to full scale production. Manufacturing Process Design Material Expertise • Engineers work concurrently with your technical team to assist in all phases of the product development process. • Repeatable, consistent, and stable processes are established, producing high quality products that extend service life as well...

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1. BODY MAKER RAM CARTRIDGES Body Maker Ram Cartridges are upgraded with Hycomp™ composite bushings for reduced shaft clearance, which provide better alignment and reduce wear and tear to your tooling. These type of bushings allow the shaft to make contact with the bearing surface without scratching, maintaining alignment and reducing amount of hydrostatic pressure needed. This will preserve your pumps and seals! 2. TRIMMER SPINDLE HOUSINGS Trimmer Spindle Housings are lined with Hycomp™ composite materials to significantly improve trimmer performance through the elimination of grease, improved...

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GLOBAL & LOCAL PRESENCE With 17 manufacturing facilities in 10 different countries, Omniseal Solutions™ is a diverse group that is committed to being customer centric. Contact our industrial team of experts for more information. We have local resources to support you! ■ North America, Mexico & Canada: Patrick McSweeney; [email protected]; Mob: +1 216 849 3210 ■ South America: Rodrigo Boscolo Costa; [email protected]; Mob: +55 19 99417 1644 ■ Northern & Western Europe: Roland Wagner; [email protected]; Mob: +49 177 386 9254 ■ Central Europe: Regina Schaade;...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.