
Manufacture of custom precision seals, guides and turned parts made of polyurethane in single-item and series production.
RDA Dichtungstechnik Ludger Raters
Ascheberg (Breil 8)New on Amplifa
About us
RDA Raters Sealing Technology is an owner-managed family business in Ascheberg with 14 employees, specialized in the manufacture and distribution of precision seals. Custom seals, guides and turned parts made of polyurethane are produced in standard and special materials, from the single seal for prototypes to series production in economic quantities, with production within 24 hours and seals up to 4 meters in diameter. Production includes turning, milling and grinding as well as injection molding and casting processes for the company's own PU materials. The products are used in all industrial sectors except the OEM automotive industry, including mechanical engineering, hydraulics, pumps and valves, vacuum technology, pneumatics, medical technology, plant engineering, energy generation, process engineering and the supply industry. The company cites 17 years of existence and 1,099 customers.
- Site
- Ascheberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of custom seals (single-item and series production), Turning (turned parts / machining of sealing materials), Milling, Grinding, Manufacture of guides, Production of turned parts, Injection molding (production of PU materials), Casting processes (casting of PU materials)
- Materials
- H-PU 95 (polyurethane, hydrolysis-resistant, FDA approval), H-PU 95 blue (thermoplastic elastomer, food-safe), PU FDA MDx (food-safe, metal-detectable, EU 1935/2004, EU 2023/2006), HPU Soft (PU for pneumatics/hydraulics), H-PU 55 D (polyurethane for slip ring seals), C-HPU 96 (cast PU, FDA compliant), C-HPU 57 (cast PU for high-pressure applications), C-HPU 72 (cast/injection-molded, for cable pulleys, rolling elements, backup rings; -20°C to 110°C)
- Certificates
- ISO certification (type not specified in detail), ISO certification (type not specified), EN 10204 works certificates
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Hydraulics, Pumps and valves, Vacuum technology, Pneumatics, Medical technology
- 01
Customer consulting (field service or on site at the plant)
- 02
Material selection (PU program)
- 03
Injection molding/casting of PU materials or semi-finished part machining
- 04
Turning
- 05
Milling
- 06
Grinding
- 07
Works certificates in accordance with EN 10204
- 08
Special/single packaging, color marking, shipping
Locations

Ascheberg
DEHeadquarters and production
- Part weight / size
- Seals up to 4 m diameter
- Lot size
- Single seal (prototype) to series production
- Materials
- Polyurethane (H-PU, C-HPU, LT-PU, SL-PU)
- Production sequence sealing technology (turning, milling, grinding)
- Injection molding and casting processes for PU materials
Components





Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of custom seals (single-item and series production)Plastics | – | – | – | Single seal for prototypes – Series production | Polyurethane (H-PU, C-HPU, LT-PU, SL-PU) |
| Turning (turned parts / machining of sealing materials)Machining | – | – | – | – | H-PU 95, H-PU 95 blue, H-PU 55 D, C-HPU 72, LT-PU plus, SL-PU |
| MillingMachining | – | – | – | – | H-PU 95, H-PU 55 D, C-HPU 72, SL-PU |
| GrindingMachining | – | – | – | – | H-PU 95, H-PU 55 D, SL-PU |
| Manufacture of guidesPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of turned partsMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding (production of PU materials)Plastics | – | – | – | – | H-PU 95, C-HPU 72 |
| Casting processes (casting of PU materials)Plastics | – | – | – | – | C-HPU 96, C-HPU 57, C-HPU 72 |
| Works certificates in accordance with EN 10204, special packaging, color markingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealing technology production equipment (details not specified) | – | – | – | – | Ascheberg |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The company manufactures in accordance with ISO certification (certificate available for download, type not specified) and issues works certificates in accordance with EN 10204.
| Evidence | Ascheberg |
|---|---|
| ISO certification (type not specified) | |
| EN 10204 works certificates |
History
17 years in operation according to the company website (no founding year given); 1,099 customers.