Case Studies

Real-world case studies showing how Parker and Garlock products solve industrial challenges.

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Chemical Plant Pump Sealing Upgrade

How upgrading to Garlock compression packing reduced pump leakage by 95%.

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Steel Mill Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Optimization

Eliminating premature seal failure in steel mill hydraulic presses.

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Oil Refinery Expansion Joint Replacement

Replacing aging expansion joints with modern GUARDIAN PTFE joints.

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Pharmaceutical Plant Bearing Protection

Implementing Klozure bearing isolators in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Paper Mill Felt Roll Seal Upgrade

Upgrading to split Klozure seals for improved paper machine reliability.

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Power Plant Valve Packing Standardization

Standardizing on Garlock valve packing across a power generation fleet.

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Food Processing Sanitary Seal Implementation

Meeting FDA requirements with Garlock sanitary sealing solutions.

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Mining Equipment Hydraulic Seal Performance

Extending hydraulic cylinder seal life in mining equipment.

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Automotive Assembly Line Pneumatic Optimization

Optimizing pneumatic cylinder performance in automotive assembly.

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Water Treatment Plant Butterfly Valve Upgrade

Replacing standard butterfly valves with GAR-SEAL for corrosive water treatment chemicals.

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Cement Plant Filtration System Upgrade

Implementing Parker filtration to reduce hydraulic system contamination.

Textile Mill Air Preparation Improvement

Upgrading air preparation systems for improved textile machine reliability.

Defense Application Rotary Seal Solution

Custom rotary shaft sealing for defense equipment.

Petrochemical Plant Gasket Standardization

Standardizing on FLEXSEAL spiral wound gaskets across a petrochemical facility.