Acumen Seals and Pumps Ltd

Cartridge Seals

Acumen has one of the largest cartridge seal programmes in the world and can offer a huge range of products to cover virtually all requirements. Our cartridge seals offer the following benefits:

• Pressure Balancing – All of our stationary seals are pressure balanced for a more reliable and durable service life. 
• Stationary Design – This means that all intolerances of pump and seal are adjusted for upon installation. This reduces vibration and therefore improves the seal’s service life. 
• Cartridge Design – This helps to avoid installation difficulties and mistakes. 
• Improved Safety – Our seals ensure maximum safety even in the event of failure. 

For more details and specifications, please visit Acumen Seals online. 

Industry Defined Seals

Acumen supplies mechanical seals to a number of important industries, including:

• Compressor/refrigeration – We supply this market with a range of rotary seals that can be used to directly replace the manufacturer’s original equipment, which means no modifications to pump housings are required. 
• Mining – The mining industry requires seals that are able to withstand the most extreme service conditions. 
• Paper Manufacturing – We have successfully converted a number of leading paper mills from packing to cartridge seals, and by doing so have lowered their energy consumption and reduced their maintenance requirements. 
• Food Processing – Acumen is the leading supplier of seals to the food industry, with products used in many different applications. 

Other key industries supplied by Acumen Seals include power generation, chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, oil refining and water/waste water treatment. You can find out more about how our products are used in these markets by visiting Acumen Seals online. 

Pump Packing

Acumen Seals can offer an extensive range of gland packings specially designed and constructed to minimise maintenance costs. We use the very best braiding materials and the most advanced square inter-braid construction methods to produce durable packings that prolong the service life of your equipment and help keep plant downtime to a minimum. To find out more about how our packings are made and how they help reduce mechanical stress, visit Acumen Seals online or get in touch on 0161 660 2942.

Support Systems

Acumen Seals makes available a range of accessories for the flushing and pressurisation of mechanical seals, including:

• Pressure tanks – Designed to API 682 standards. Supplied in various configurations, including with circulation pumps and process instruments that give full control over the operating parameters of the mechanical seal. 
• Hydraulic packs – Fully customised to meet client requirements. Ideal for more demanding applications. 
• Nitrogen treatment panels – Specifically for dry-running mechanical seals. 

Component Seals

Acumen supplies the full range of dynamic rotary seals – from O-ring mounted to diaphragm mounted, single spring to multi-spring – all of which are directly interchangeable with other major manufacturers’ seals, meaning no modifications to pump housings are required. We have seals to suit all specifications, including DIN, ANSI and other European, American and Worldwide industry standards. Full design and build capabilities mean we can manufacture bespoke seals to specification should our standard range not cover your requirements. Please get in touch to find out more.

Refurbishment

We offer a comprehensive refurbishment service for all your mechanical seals and pumps. Our experience, tools and materials allow us to repair not only our own products, but also those of other leading manufacturers, including Depac, AES, Flowserve, John Crane, Burgmann, Britco, Latty and Sealol. All refurbishment work is carried out in-house by our own engineers – this allows us to offer a more cost-effective service. For more information about our refurbishment services, please visit Acumen Seals online or contact us directly on 0161 660 2942.

Research & Development

Acumen Seals is committed to the continual improvement of both its products and its services. Ongoing research and development has helped us improve the performance of our seals and ensure compliance with the increasingly stringent safety and environmental standards that regulate the industry. The result is a range of seals that are not only safe and reliable but also efficient and cost-effective. Find out more about our R&D programme by visiting Acumen Seals online.

Training

In response to the requests of certain Blue Chip organisations and even small independent companies, Acumen Seals now offer standard and fully tailored training courses for specifying, designing, installing, maintaining and monitoring mechanical seals and support systems. Standard courses include 7 hours of formal mechanical seal training followed by a 30 minute exam. Certification is issued upon successful completion of the course. To find out more about our training courses, please get in touch on 0161 703 9999.