This may not be the most interesting technology advancement for you unless you are in an industry which uses O-rings and seals. The O-ring and seal market place has become very competitive which has encouraged manufacturers to improve their manufacturing process with the use of high tech means. One company which has developed and manufactures high-performance seals and O-rings using high-tech means is Parco. They are an industry leader in the manufacture of proprietary rubber compounds and bonding techniques. Parco has the ability to produce over 340 compounds in which more than 25% have been introduced in the last five years. This means this company is keeping on the cutting-edge of seal manufacturing processes and design.

The company was the first manufacturer to specialize in O-ring production which is still their primary product. They also manufacture custom molded rubber products, packaging elements, rubber to metal bonded items and compensators. They can also provide backup rings, T-seals as well as O-ring kits. The primary industries Parco focuses on is:

  • Oil Field Machinery
  • Military & Aerospace
  • Water Filtration
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Farm & Construction
  • Fuel-Dispensing

In order to ensure quality standards the company makes its own molds using CAD/CAM equipment it also mixes its own rubber compounds and molds the parts in a computer-controlled press. Parco’s is certified to international standard ISO/TS 16949:2002 and aerospace standards AS7115 and AS9100B. This ensures the quality control aspects of the company’s products meet extremely high standards.

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Parco makes high-performance seals. We are an industry leader in the development of proprietary rubber compounds and bonding techniques. Our seals are available in 340 compounds, more than 25 percent of which were introduced in the last five years.

Parco was the first manufacturer to specialize in O-rings, still our primary product. We also make custom molded rubber products, including packing elements, rubber-to-metal bonded parts, and compensators. In addition, we offer back-up rings, T-seals, and O-ring kits.

Parco sells to many Fortune 500 companies who demand world-class quality. To ensure that quality, we make our own molds using CAD/CAM equipment, mix our own rubber, and mold our parts in computer-controlled presses. Parco’s quality management system is certified to international standard ISO/TS 16949:2002 and aerospace standards AS7115 and AS9100B.