Industrial seals, protective coatings, lubricants and IIoT condition monitoring for plant reliability
A.W. Chesterton Company
Groveland, MA · Baton Rouge, LA · Houston/Pasadena, TX · Woods Cross, UT · Burlington, Ontario · Montreal · São Bernardo do Campo · Santiago · Naucalpan de Juárez · Wangara, WA · Ningbo · Ismaning ·New on Amplifa
About Chesterton
Founded in 1884 in Groveland, Massachusetts, the A.W. Chesterton Company is a provider of plant reliability solutions: mechanical shaft seals, pump packing and gaskets, lubricants and MRO chemicals, ARC polymer-composite-based industrial coatings, as well as the Chesterton Connect IIoT condition monitoring system for pumps and sealing systems. In addition to products, the company operates Service Centers for the repair and optimization of rotating, stationary and fluid power equipment and mechanical seals, as well as field services such as seal installation, protective coating of concrete and metal surfaces, reliability programs and training. In the engineering area, seal designs are developed using 3-D design, FEA and CFD, and reliability tests are carried out in accordance with ASTM, API and ISO standards (including API 622, API 624, API 682, ISO 15848, TaLuft). The company serves industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, water/wastewater, nuclear power, mining, shipping and hydropower. With more than 450 (branch) to 500 sales and service locations in 113 countries – including Chesterton International GmbH in Ismaning and a facility in Rödinghausen (Germany) – as well as 1,200 technically trained staff in the field and more than 250 authorized distributors, Chesterton derives its position from local technical support.
- Site
- Groveland, MA 01834
- Processes
- Industrial equipment repair and optimization (rotating equipment – pumps, mixers,, Repair and optimization of stationary equipment (critical valves, flanges, heat exchangers), Repair and optimization of fluid power equipment (hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders), Repair of mechanical seals, Installation of sealing devices (mechanical seals, packing, live-loading systems,, Application of coatings (polymer-composite-based protective coatings on concrete and, Industrial seal design modeling and analysis (3-D design, FEA, CFD), System and equipment analysis (equipment testing and redesign, root-cause failure analysis)
- Materials
- Metal (for protective coatings), Concrete (for protective coatings), Fiberglass (ARC Glass Wrap), Epoxy (ARC Glass Wrap, Epoxy Putty), Graphite (braided graphite ribbon packing), Graphite (braided ribbon packing), Polymer composite (ARC Industrial Coatings)
- Certificates
- ISO 27001, ISO 27001 (Chesterton Connect Cloud)
- Founded
- 1884
- Industries
- Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Water/Wastewater, Nuclear Power, Mining, Shipping
- 01
Consulting and technical engineering (seal design, FEA, CFD)
- 02
Product selection for seals, coatings, lubricants
- 03
Field services: installation of seals and application of protective coatings
- 04
Repair and optimization of plant equipment in Service Centers
- 05
IIoT condition monitoring (Chesterton Connect) and reliability testing
- 06
Training (Chesterton University)
Materials & Processes
Epoxy (ARC Glass Wrap, Epoxy Putty)
100% solids epoxy resin system for immediate patching and sealing of leaks, even on wet surfaces.
Fiberglass (ARC Glass Wrap)
Fiberglass wrap as a component of the 3-in-1 emergency repair system, NSF 61 certified for potable water.
Graphite (braided ribbon packing)
First braided graphite ribbon packing to meet the Clean Air Environmental Standard.
Polymer composite (ARC Industrial Coatings)
Protective coatings for concrete and metal surfaces against corrosion and erosion.
Locations
Groveland, MA
USHeadquarters, Chesterton Services New England
Ismaning
DESales (Chesterton International GmbH)
Rödinghausen
DEOperating facility
Katowice
PLSales (Chesterton Polska Sp. z o.o.)
Gallarate
ITSales (Chesterton Italia S.r.l.)
Karlshamn
SESales (Chesterton Sweden AB)
Telč
CZSales (Chesterton ČR s.r.o.)
Nagytarcsa
HUSales (Chesterton Hungary Kft.)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial equipment repair and optimization (rotating equipment – pumps, mixers,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and optimization of stationary equipment (critical valves, flanges, heat exchangers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair and optimization of fluid power equipment (hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair of mechanical sealsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of sealing devices (mechanical seals, packing, live-loading systems,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Application of coatings (polymer-composite-based protective coatings on concrete andSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Concrete |
| Industrial seal design modeling and analysis (3-D design, FEA, CFD)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System and equipment analysis (equipment testing and redesign, root-cause failure analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reliability testing (equipment testing for rotating, stationary and fluid power equipment as well asTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Contract engineering, specification and standards reviewsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fugitive emissions compliance (audits, emission control technology, testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| IIoT-based condition monitoring of pumps and sealing systems (vibration, temperature, pressure)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training and education (reliability and maintenance training, Chesterton University)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Standards
Reliability testing is performed in the company's own test facility in accordance with ASTM, API and ISO standards (including API 622, API 624, API 682, ISO 15848, TaLuft) with hot/cold liquids, helium, methane and other gases. The Chesterton Connect Cloud is certified to ISO 27001; memberships include the Hydraulic Institute, MSS, API, ESA and FSA.
| Evidence | Groveland, MA |
|---|---|
| ISO 27001 (Chesterton Connect Cloud) |
History
- 1884
Arthur W. Chesterton founds the Chesterton Company as a supplier for steamship and engineering supplies at the Port of Boston.
- 1895
Introduction of an own line of pump packing and seals – beginning of the focus on industrial sealing solutions.
- 1905
Establishment of a nationwide distribution network in the USA; from the 1950s onward international expansion (including Mexico, Japan).
- 1960er
Entry into mechanical shaft seals.
- 1980er
By the mid-1980s, more than 8 innovative mechanical seal solutions, including the first production cartridge monoblock seal and the first commercially successful split mechanical seal (Split Seal).
- 1992
Two seals are awarded 'Product of the Year' by Plant Engineering.
- 2000
Review of numerous awards (Vaaler Awards), flagship 442™ Split Mechanical Seal and first braided graphite ribbon packing to meet the Clean Air Standard.
- Gegenwart
Focus on plant reliability and maintenance-friendly practices, including IIoT condition monitoring with Chesterton Connect.