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Seals & O-Rings

Looking for Seals and O-Rings?

We can supply a wide range of Seals and O-Rings quickly and efficiently, whilst maintaining high quality.

Here are just some of the products we can offer:

  • O-Rings (Including Viton 75, Nitrile 70, Silicone etc)
  • O-Ring Cord
  • Dowty Bonded Washers/Seals
  • Radial Oil Seals
  • Rotary Shaft Seals (R21, R23 etc)

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with enquiries you may have

O-RING

Key Steel Stockist

We have been supplying the engineering industry for many years with high quality metric & imperial Key Steel.

Offering same day shipping & same day collection on Key Steel stock.

Our Key Steel is available to purchase online in 300mm or 12″ lengths, however we can offer quotes for longer lengths if required, e.g. 1 metre.

Check our full range here:

Key Steel 300mm
Key Steel 12″

Inconel Material – Corrosion-Proof, Stress-Tested: The Ultimate Industrial Anchor.

In modern engineering, standard materials like steel and aluminium often hit a hard physical limit. When temperatures soar past 500°C, or when corrosive acids threaten to dissolve equipment, regular metals weaken, deform, and fail.

Enter Inconel.

Inconel is a family of nickel-chromium-based superalloys specifically engineered to thrive in environments that would destroy ordinary metals. Here is a deep dive into why this material is indispensable to high-stakes industries worldwide.

What Makes Inconel a “Superalloy”?

The secret to Inconel’s power lies in its chemical formulation. Primarily composed of nickel and chromium, it also incorporates trace elements like iron, molybdenum, niobium, and titanium.

When exposed to extreme heat, Inconel undergoes a unique chemical reaction. Instead of breaking down, it forms a thick, incredibly stable passivating oxide layer on its surface. This layer acts as a permanent shield, protecting the rest of the component from further oxidation, corrosion, and thermal degradation.

Key Performance Benefits

  • Extreme Thermal Stability: Maintains its structural and tensile strength at temperatures exceeding 700°C (1,300°F).
  • Creep Resistance: Resists permanent mechanical deformation under continuous, high-stress loads over long periods.
  • Corrosion Immunity: Withstands aggressive chemical exposure, including saltwater, sulfuric acid, and hydrochloric acid.
  • Cryogenic Strength: Unlike steels that become brittle in freezing environments, Inconel maintains excellent ductility at sub-zero temperatures.

We can supply a wide range of products in this material, including Circlips and Disc Springs (Belleville Washers).

Inconel Materials we can offer:

  • Inconel 625
  • Inconel 718
  • Inconel X750

Have an enquiry for an Inconel product? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

M2300 & M2400 Snap Rings

This post explains a little bit more about our M2300 and M2400 Snap Rings.

M2300 Internal Snap Rings, offer a smooth all round continuous form without the protrusion of Internal lugs, which could interfere with other parts within the application. These can be inserted / removed by simply using pliers and a flat screwdriver.

The same advantage as stated above for the Internal Snap Rings, also applies for M2400 External Snap Rings.

Both the above Snap Ring types are readily available in Carbon Spring Steel.

You can purchase directly online: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/snap-rings/

Have an enquiry for Snap Rings? Please don’t hesitate to contact us.