This section provides an overview for brush seals as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 28 brush seal manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked brush seal companies as of November, 2024: 1.Waukesha Bearings, 2.Technetics Group, 3.Cross Manufacturing Company.
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Brush seals are devices used to seal the gap between the rotating shaft of a machine and its bearing.
They adhere and seal the gap between the brush and the bearing under pressure applied between them, ensuring a tight seal between the shaft and the bearing. The operating principle is simple: pressure is applied from the outside between the brush and the bearing, causing the brush to adhere to the bearing and seal the gap between the rotating shaft and the bearing. This prevents external foreign matter such as dust from entering the machine's interior and effectively retains lubricating oil.
The structure mainly consists of brushes and bearings, characterized by high sealing performance and durability. This design makes them suitable for various fields, including industrial machinery, automotive, and household appliances. Brushes can withstand wear and damage, and regular inspection and replacement are easy.
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Inpro Seal, established in 1975 and based in Illinois, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of custom-engineered seal solutions. The product portfolio of the company includes isolators, shaft solutions, air mizer shaft seals, sentinel floatable brush seals. The products are used in various application agitators, gearboxes, mixers, blenders, pumps, pillow blocks, screw conveyors, steam turbines, and motors. The company serves various industries which include chemical, food & beverage, power, paper, electric vehicles, oil, and gas.
Precision Brush Company, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Solon, Ohio, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in customized industrial brushes. The company’s offerings include stock brushes such as metal channel strip brushes, cylinder brushes and staple set brushes. It also offers custom brushes tailored to meet precise specifications, including brush length, stiffness and density. These brushes can be designed for various applications across diverse industries, including food processing, steel manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and data cable management. The company supplies custom-designed brushes across the U.S. and internationally, backed by trained technical support teams to help customers design brushes for their unique requirements.
Felton Brushes founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1933, is a manufacturer of brushes for different applications. The company’s product portfolio includes paint brushes, metal-free brushes, scratch brushes, gun cleaning brushes, and janitorial brushes. Its pharmaceutical metal-free brushes resist moisture absorption to inhibit the growth of bacteria and cross-contamination between products. Its brushes are used in automotive, metal fabrication, crematoriums, pipelines, and aerospace industries. It is a member of the American Brush Manufacturers Association and APTA.
Cross Manufacturing Company, established in the 1920s and headquartered in Devizes, England, is a designer and manufacturer of heat-resistant wrought alloy sealing rings and associated products. Its product line includes heat-resisting wrought alloy sealing rings, aerospace brush seals for gas turbines, and sealing rings for turbochargers. These components serve industries such as aerospace, automotive, and power generation worldwide. The company offers a complete package for the design and manufacture of large diameter metallic seals for use in hot and challenging environments. Furthermore, the company partners with the University of Bath, collaborating on research and development projects to advance sealing technologies.
Waukesha Bearings, established in 1946 and headquartered in Pewaukee, WI, United States, is a manufacturer of engineered fluid film bearings and active magnetic bearing systems. The company's solutions include Engineered Magnetic Bearing Systems, horizontal bearing assemblies, and engineered damping devices used on rotating equipment to reduce vibrations and prevent damage to the rotor. These products are used in compressors, turbines, and gear boxes. It serves industries that include power generation, oil and gas, and marine. It became an operating company of Dover in 1977 and is part of Dover Precision Components.
Technetics Group is a sealing and critical component solutions manufacturer founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of EnPro Industries based in Columbia, South Carolina. The company offers a range of products including metal and polymer seals, rupture discs, accumulators and bellows. They also custom design polyether ether ketone (PEEK) rods, plates, disks, and other components. With 13 global manufacturing locations that offer engineering, manufacturing, testing, and prototyping services, Technetics Group serves clients in various markets including energy, life sciences, semiconductors, and aerospace.
Nok Corporation, founded in 1941 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of several products, including sealing, rubber, and electronic products, and is part of the NOK Group. The company also makes flexible printed circuits (FPC), office automation equipment, and functional membranes, serving industries such as automobile, construction machinery, and electronic equipment. In 1960, the company expanded its production by constructing plants in Kumamoto, Fujisawa, and Shizuoka, and it was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1961. In 1979, it was the first to set up a production base in the US before any Japanese automaker.
Ultrafab, Inc, a company founded in 1970 and based in Farmington, New York, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in weatherstripping products. The company's range of products includes adhesive backed weather seals, polypropylene leaf seals, and specialty brushes. These products find application in various sectors, including OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), fabricators, and the window and door industry. The company offers technical support to its customers while being ISO 9001:2015 certified for its quality management. Some of the company's partners include Lincoln Sentry, Collins Toker Agencies, and Central Plastics.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Waukesha Bearings |
15.8%
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2 | Technetics Group |
15.8%
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3 | Cross Manufacturing Company |
10.5%
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4 | Tyman International – Giesse S.p.A. |
5.3%
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5 | SHAKUN CORPORATION |
5.3%
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6 | JACOR, INC. |
5.3%
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7 | BO-GE Assembly Inc. |
5.3%
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8 | RiZZ bv |
5.3%
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9 | Guangzhou Aoqun Brush Industry Co., Ltd. |
5.3%
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10 | Ganesh Brush Manufacturers |
5.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the brush seal page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 2 | 66.7% |
Canada | 1 | 33.3% |