Description

As the world turns but not without mechanical seals!!!
In today's economy, mechanical seals are crucial. Without seals, oil extraction stops and fuel cannot be produced. Power plants cannot operate and food production comes to a halt.

If you would like to gain more insight into the above statement and see with your own eyes how mechanical seals are developed and produced, don't miss this presentation and tour by Department of Business Administration South.

FLOWSERVE GENERAL
Flowserve Corporation employs 15,000 people worldwide in 56 countries as a supplier of high-quality industrial pumps, mechanical shaft seals and valves.
Its business activities include development, design, manufacture, sales, repair and service through a global network of production plants and repair units (Quick Response Centres).
Flowserve's products are used in the oil/gas extraction and refining, chemical and food industries, power generation, paper industry and mining.

Flowserve Corporation has three divisions: Pump Division, Flow Control Division and Flow Solutions Division.
Flowserve, Flow Solutions Division, is one of the world's leading players in mechanical seals and seal care systems.

The plant in Roosendaal develops and produces a wide range of seal solutions for all leading rotating equipment manufacturers.
From Roosendaal, seals and parts are supplied to Quick Response Centres and directly to end-users and OEMs in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturers.

PROGRAMME
6pm
Reception Flowserve while enjoying a drink and a sandwich
6.15pm
Company presentation Flowserve worldwide and in particular Flowserve, Flow Solutions Netherlands
6.45pm
Technical presentation Mechanical Seals
7.15pm
Plant tour (production fully in operation)
8.15pm
After-dinner chat and opportunity to ask questions while enjoying a drink
9pm.00:00
Closing

Topics covered during the plant-tour:
- Design mechanical seals using Finite Element Analysis
- Global Engineering system
- Own test laboratory where real-life cases can be simulated
- Ultrasonic machining of carbide for making sealfaces
- Advanced manufacturing system
- Advanced inventory system
- Logistical support for the EMA area

SPECIAL FEATURES
Maximum number of participants: 40 (special appeal to juniors).

Location

Flow Solutions Division, Borchwerf 20

Roosendaal

Organiser

Business Administration

Name and contact details for information

Information from ir. Johan Uitdewilligen, tel: (0165) 34 34 10 / mobile 06 - 150 92 198 or via the e-mail address below.

jui1952@wanadoo.nl