The History of Real Seal

The best companies evolve over time, and Real Seal is no different. As a company that has strived to fill the needs of its customers, we’ve adapted to the growing and changing needs of American industry. Originally, in 1970, Real Seal was just a distributor of O rings, but over the course of our company history we’ve expanded what we do; from distributing sealing and mechanical components to individualized custom solutions.

Progress in Technology

Real Seal is structured in such a way as to be able to serve the splintered needs of industry in America. Technology is moving at a faster rate than ever and we do everything we can do to remain on the cutting edge. The key to this is to remain agile and ready for whatever our customer needs have been throughout history.

We have managed to stay in the forefront by keeping a fully equipped laboratory, as well as having a full time chemist and technical staff. This allows us to cater to any customer’s need, assist in development, and provide custom solutions.

Individualized Solutions

While we started out as a distributor, we’ve advanced to a much more direct relationship with the industry and our customers. Many other companies act as go-betweens to large suppliers or offshore companies. Everything is located in our facility, so this is a one-to-one exchange. We are interested in building long term relationships, as well as quality service and solutions, with competitive economics.

From material recommendations, to writing specifications for challenging applications, and ultimately prototypes for application testing, Real Seal does it all.

New Demands

A new challenge which grows every year is the ability for companies to remain environmentally safe and compliant with regulations. Customers often look for companies that are environmentally conscious, and government regulation ramps up as the issues of climate and pollution move to the forefront. Real Seal has helped many companies comply with these challenges with our solutions, providing economical results.

New Materials, New Solutions

Originally, many components were made of metal. Over time, the industry has switched over to new materials such as engineered thermoplastic. Plastic isn’t the only material that has undergone some development through its history, even rubber has been engineered to be superior to metal and has some properties superior to plastics.

There are many different engineered materials that have been created throughout history, especially plastics, each having their own unique properties and uses. Real Seal carries thousands of different types for the needs of our customers.

Since so many manufacturers now create their own OEM parts for their equipment, moving away from standardized parts and sizes, it is imperative that a company can adapt to niche specifications for their customers. Real Seal has adapted to these practices and is experienced in fitting these kinds of specifications.

Changes in Operating Procedures

Traditionally, the model for production has been to get maximum productivity from capital equipment (equipment that is used to make products such as machines and their components), running the equipment as hard as possible. This has changed and Real Seal is no exception, running capacity no higher than 70% before bringing in new capital equipment, and reducing the average amortization cost for tools more than 50% over the last 10 years.

Since the demands of markets are so specific and require precision, the market has become so much more individualized and fragmented. Real Seal utilizes a modular tooling system for injection molding, where most tools are created with inserts that are retrofitted to existing mold bases. They are then optimized for the size and weight of the machine they are mounted in.  These inserts are standardized, allowing for a more economical product.

Moving Forward

As industry changes, so will Real Seal. Adapting to the shifting markets is of the utmost concern and fitting the needs of the customer is our priority. You can expect the best from Real Seal because of our extensive history and expertise. What will never change is our commitment to the customer and quality products. Contact us today for all of your manufacturing needs.