OEM sealing elements and hydraulic sealing solutions for 16 industries, produced in 11 plants in 6 countries.
AST Sealing Solutions
Ankara (Yenimahalle) · Joint Venture Germany (bushing production) · Office ItalyNew on Amplifa
About AST Sealing Solutions
AST Sealing Solutions was founded in 1998 in Ankara (Turkey) and is an OEM supplier of sealing elements for industrial and hydraulic applications. The portfolio includes hydraulic seals (Rod Seals, Piston Seals, Scrapers, Wear Rings), rotary shaft seals, static seals, O-rings, Original Seal Kits, bushings as well as diaphragm, piston and bladder accumulators from 0.16 to 3.2 liters. The products are made from elastomers such as NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM and PTFE; at its own R&D center (since 2011), material formulations for rubber, plastics, coatings and adhesives are developed and mixed. With over 1,325,000 product variants for 18 global OEM brands, the company supplies industries such as automotive, construction machinery, agriculture, material handling, CNC machines and pharma. AST Sealing operates 11 factories in 6 countries, employs over 1,200 people and exports to 35 countries.
- Site
- Ankara, Turkey
- Processes
- Manufacture of hydraulic seals (rod seals, piston seals, scrapers/wipers, wear rings), Rotary shaft seals (oil seals, cassette seals, mechanical face seals etc.), O-rings (nitrile, Viton, silicon, FloroViton, Teflon), Diaphragm, piston and bladder accumulators (0.16 L to 3.2 L), Original seal kits for hydraulic components (pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, gearboxes etc.), Bushing production, Production of high-temperature-resistant seals, Engineered molded parts / custom molded parts
- Materials
- Nitrile (NBR), Viton (FKM, FPM), Silicon (VMQ), FloroViton (FFKM, FFPM), Teflon (PTFE), Acrylic rubber (ACM), Orkot®, Nitrile rubber (NBR)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 1200+
- Industries
- Automotive / passenger cars, Construction machinery / excavators, Agriculture, Mining / mining trucks, Material handling / forklifts, CNC machines
- 01
Material formulation and elastomer compounding (R&D)
- 02
Production of the sealing elements
- 03
Quality inspection of every production phase by Control Engineers
- 04
Brand protection through unique-code system
- 05
Worldwide delivery / export
Materials & Processes
Nitrile rubber (NBR)
For O-rings and seals with good oil and abrasion resistance.
Viton (FKM, FPM)
For O-rings and seals with high temperature and chemical resistance.
Silicone (VMQ)
For O-rings with a wide temperature range.
FloroViton (FFKM, FFPM)
For O-rings under extreme chemical and thermal conditions.
Teflon (PTFE)
For O-rings and custom PTFE components with high chemical resistance.
Acrylic rubber (ACM)
Raw material base for proprietary elastomer compounds.
Orkot®
Custom machined profiles for bushings and drive systems in material handling.
Injection-molded special molded parts
Engineered and custom molded parts for drive, brake and fuel cell systems.
Locations
Ankara
TRHeadquarters and production (Yenimahalle)
- Materials
- NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM, PTFE
- Low-temperature testing device
- Salt spray test device
- 2D measuring system
- Lip pressure testing device (LOP)
- 2000x microscope
- FTIR infrared spectroscopy
- Visual inspection machine
Germany
DEJoint venture for bushing production
- Materials
- Orkot®
Italy
ITOffice for operational activities
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of hydraulic seals (rod seals, piston seals, scrapers/wipers, wear rings)Plastics | – | – | – | – | NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM, PTFE |
| Rotary shaft seals (oil seals, cassette seals, mechanical face seals etc.)Plastics | – | – | – | – | NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM, PTFE |
| Plastics | – | – | – | – | NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM, PTFE |
| O-rings (nitrile, Viton, silicon, FloroViton, Teflon)Plastics | – | – | – | – | NBR, FKM, VMQ, FFKM, PTFE |
| Diaphragm, piston and bladder accumulators (0.16 L to 3.2 L)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Original seal kits for hydraulic components (pumps, hydraulic motors, valves, gearboxes etc.)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bushing productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Orkot |
| Production of high-temperature-resistant sealsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineered molded parts / custom molded partsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house elastomer formulation and compounding (rubber, plastics, coatings, adhesives)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Acrylic rubber, Fluoro rubber, proprietary polymers |
| CAD service (2D/3D technical drawings for download)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-temperature testing device | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| Salt spray test device | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| 2D measuring system | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| Lip pressure testing device (LOP) | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| Microscope 2000X | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | – | – | – | 1999 | Ankara |
| Visual inspection machine | – | – | – | 2000 | Ankara |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality Management
As part of the total quality management program, every production phase is inspected by Control Engineers according to defined standards. The testing equipment includes low-temperature and salt spray tests, 2D measuring systems, lip pressure testing (LOP), 2000x microscopy and FTIR infrared spectroscopy.
| Evidence | Ankara |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1998
Founded in February 1998 in Ankara (Yenimahalle); started as a supplier of shaft seals (oil seals).
- 1999
Investments in quality control equipment: low-temperature testing device, salt spray test device, 2D measuring system, lip pressure testing (LOP), 2000x microscope, FTIR.
- 2000
Acquisition of a visual inspection machine; start of seal supply for Caterpillar and Champion hydraulic systems.
- 2003
Representatives in Italy, Belgium and the United Kingdom; start of supplying O-rings and V-rings.
- 2004
Representatives in Greece, Russia and the Netherlands; opening of an office in Italy.
- 2005
Representatives in Turkey; start of supplying end covers and back-up rings.
- 2008
Start of seal supply for Eaton and Bosch Rexroth hydraulic systems.
- 2009
Start of bushing production at the joint venture in Germany; representatives in African countries.
- 2010
Representatives in Balkan countries.
- 2011
Opening of its own R&D center.
- 2016
Countries served rises to 29; new department for passenger car technologies; market launch of Seal Kits via joint ventures.
- 2017
Start of production of high-temperature-resistant seals.
- 2019
Number of countries served rises to 35.
- 2021
Start of seal supply for Ford Otosan; AST Sealing celebrates its 23rd anniversary.