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JAH Have Purchased Another CNC Turning Lathe For PTFE And Plastics

Admin — 14/02/2012 11:07:14

J A Harrison have recently purchased a brand new full CNC turning lathe for our PTFE and Engineering Plastics division.

JA Harrison made the decision to purchase this Turning centre to replace an ageing machine that did not have the same machining capabilities. This new machine gives J A Harrison’s PTFE and Engineering Plastics Division, an upgrade to increased machining capabilities, enabling quicker cycling times on the production of PTFE Envelopes for gaskets and on component work, allowing us to turn jobs around that much more quickly

This Hwacheon Cutex Turning Lathe features the latest Fanuc Control Sysytem which features conversational programming making it quicker and easier to set jobs up for production.

Our PTFE and Engineering Plastics division produces both large and small quantities of machined components; including PTFE envelopes, valve seats, bellows, chevron sets and diaphragms.

Please give our technical team a call on 0161 832 2282 to discuss your requirements in more detail.

J A Harrisons Mechanical Seal Division Solves Another Leaking Egger Pump

Admin — 24/11/2011 22:22:26

The mechanical seal division at J A Harrison have recently solved a difficult sealing problem on an Egger pump.

They successfully installed a bespoke two bolt cartridge mechanical seal design of shaft size 48mm, named the AC05 Cartridge Seal.

The AC05 is a stationery design with hastelloy C multisprings remaining out of contact of the product being pumped.

The design of this seal also benefits from being fully pressure balanced which means the faces have less wear giving the seal an optimum operating life span.

The seal faces fitted to the seal for this particular project were tungsten carbide with Viton elastomers throughout.

The seal also has flush connections which help to keep the faces free from solids.

The pump housing on the Egger Pump has a lip on it which needed to be removed either by grinding or machining.

The cartridge seal then fitted effortlessly onto the pump.

If you have an Egger Pump and require a technically advanced mechanical seal, please contact Andrew Sykes at J A Harrison on (+44) 0161 832 2282

J A Harrison Keep On Turning

Admin — 16/11/2011 14:50:53

J A Harrison have recently purchased a brand new 4 axis turning centre for our PTFE and Engineering Plastics division.

JA Harrison have made the decision to purchase this Turning centre to help secure new business, which will help us to provide our customers with a cost effective machining operation, and at the same time gives us the extra capacity needed to enable us to supply the increased demand for our products.

This 4 Axis turning centre, with a swing of 520mm, is capable of being run ‘lights out’ which helps when certain jobs are on a 5 hour plus cycle time.

The machine is a CMZ TC20Y with a 15”chuck capable of spindle speed of 4000 RPM. The turret has 16 stations each capable of driven tooling, it has a programmable tailstock. The control system is FANUC 31i with manual guide eye.

Our PTFE and Engineering Plastics division produces both large and small quantities of machined components; including PTFE envelopes, valve seats, bellows, chevron sets and diaphragms.

Please give our technical team a call on 0161 832 2282 to discuss your requirements.

Armada Marine Hydraulics Appointed As Distributors for Cornwall

Admin — 15/11/2011 21:15:26

Armada Marine Hydraulics and J A Harrison & Co Ltd working together to offer a complete solution for Cornwall.

J A Harrison have recently appointed Armada Marine Hydraulics as our distributor for Cornwall. Armada now hold a stock of cut gaskets, sheet jointing and sealing solutions at Bickland Industrial Park, Falmouth.

Armada, with technical support from J A Harrison & Co Ltd can now offer standard table cut gaskets in non-asbestos, graphite and rubber from stock to suit a wide range of applications.

Other items held in stock are

Spiral Wound Gaskets
Glass Ladder and Webbing Tapes
Glass Rope
Aluminised Glass Cloth
PTFE Joint Sealant
Rubber Sheet
- EPDM (WRAS approved)
- Neoprene
- Insertion
PTFE Sheet
Flexoid Gasket Paper
Cork Elastomer Sheet
Braided Packings

In addition to an extensive stock, Armada are now able to access a full range of Metallic, semi-metallic and soft cut gaskets and other sealing products through J A Harrison & Co Ltd. If you can’t see what you require above, give Armada a call we are sure they can help.

Please contact Armada Marine Hydraulics on 01326 375566 or see their website http://www.armadamh.co.uk/

International Partners Required

Admin — 06/11/2011 00:09:50

We are looking for international partners – are you what we are looking for?

J.A. Harrison & Co Ltd and its’ associated group of companies is seeking additional overseas partners to work closely with us.

We are now looking for additional partners in:-

North America
South America
Europe
Middle East
India
Africa
Asia Pacific

Prospective partners should have established, strong connections in the following market sectors:-

Power Generation
Oil, Gas & Petrochem (EPC, Upstream & Downstream)
Food & Beverage
Chemical Processing
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Aerospace
Military
Marine
Automotive
Water & Utilities

If you would like to join us, please contact our International Sales & Marketing Manager, Malcolm Downer, at malcolm.downer@jaharrison.co.uk

Sterling Service for a Sterling Pump

Admin — 04/11/2011 00:11:51

J A Harrison’s Mechanical Seals division recently turned around a Mechanical Seal refurbishment in just 3 hours.

Having received a call from our customer, a chemical manufacturer, the evening before; our engineer was on site at 08:30 to strip down the pump, a Centrifugal Stirling Pump with 32mm diameter shaft, and remove the mechanical seal.

Our engineer returned to our Manchester refurbishment shop where the seal housing was machined to take a suitable Tungsten Carbide face and the mechanical seal was fully refurbished.

The fully refurbished seal and Stainless Steel housing were returned to site before 11:30 the same day.

J A Harrison & Co Ltd not only refurbishes Mechanical Seals, we also hold extensive stock of Mechanical Seals and spare parts to suit a wide range of manufacturers. Please give our technical team a call on 0161 832 2282.

J A Harrrison Incorporates Mechanical Seal Business

Admin — 02/11/2011 01:51:35

In 2010 J A Harrison incorporated Acumen Seals into its group of companies. Acumen is one of the UK’s fastest growing mechanical seal companies.

The customer portfolio ranges from large multinational companies to small companies with niche market segments. All our customers have a common aim, to implement economic and hassle free products to their requirements from suppliers which offer a flexible versatile service, that is the Acumen trade mark.

As a leading supplier of technically advanced seals, it allows us to hold a competitive position within the Industry. A long line of customer recommendations are proof of the outstanding capabilities of the Company.

Using modern CNC-Production facilities and the strictest of quality control procedures as well as extensive product testing, ensures the highest performance standards of every mechanical seal.

These standards guarantee the highest degree of reliability and provide an exceptional maintenance record for our customers.

Along with a broad range of products available from any one supplier, Acumen Seals also have full design and build capabilities, offering seals to suit the customer\'s own specifications. Large stocks are held at J A Harrison’s, Manchester factory with delivery available 24 hours a day, all year round.

In house expertise enables us to identify problem-sealing applications and find cost effective and economic solutions. This can often involve complete redesign and subsequent manufacture of special seal.

Along with the supply of mechanical seals, we also offer a full in-house refurbishment facility.

So whether you require a simple O Ring or a conversion from gland packing to the latest generation of mechanical seals, we believe we are in a position to offer a competitively priced product range unique in the industry to suit your needs.

Please call our technical team on 0161 832 2282 for more information.

J A Harrisons Mechanical Seal Division Now Offer Thermosyphon Systems

Admin — 01/11/2011 21:50:48

J A Harrison’s Mechanical Seal Division now offer Thermosyphon systems. Thermosyphons enable a pressure barrier to be formed between the media being pumped and the double cartridge mechanical seal components. This is especially beneficial where the media is extremely viscous or abrasive.

J A Harrison recently installed on site a JAH 10 Litre Thermosyphon system manufactured in 304SS with a cooling coil in 316SS, and pressure gauge, an external pump can be supplied if required. This will aid the barrier fluid to be pumped around the system.

This system is used on a JAH special, pressure balanced vertical cartridge seal as designed by Mr Andrew Sykes, Technical Sales Manager of our Mechanical Seals Division.

Andrew says ‘the use of this technology is very effective in:

1. Removing heat generated by the seal faces and maintaining an acceptable temperature within the seal area
2. To increase the seal pressure to 1.5 bar above the system pressure this maintains a clean liquid going through the seal.’

For more information please contact Andrew on 0161 832 2282.