Engineering

Complete rotary seal lifecycle support

The extensive in-house capabilities of Pioneer Weston ensure turnkey support for the entire sealing system value chain. Our customers can expect a quality of service that matches the quality of our products.

Co-engineering

Pioneer Weston engineers collaborate with global OEMs to deliver tailored sealing systems that perfectly meet customer hardware and application requirements. Whether applying our core range, specifying customisations, or developing a new solution — we are equally adept.

  • Work in tandem with OEM engineering teams
  • Reverse engineering and design analysis
  • Fitting and tool development
  • Seal failure analysis and problem solving
  • On-site presence and ownership of seal development

Prototyping

At dedicated Rubix facilities, the Pioneer Weston technical team develop elastomeric and PTFE seal designs for field trials, supporting the expansion of our core range and the creation of new designs.

  • Delivery of prototypes for field trials
  • Seal development to meet customer timeframes
  • Short batch material compounds
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) and in-house design tools

Testing

We offer both dynamic and material testing capabilities to simulate real-world operating conditions, allowing our customers to validate seal performance and gain accurate technical data in a controlled environment.

  • Performance and endurance dynamic rotary test rigs
  • Physical material testing for FEA, development and quality assurance
  • Equipment designed by the Pioneer Weston team and commissioned by Rubix
  • Reliable data on seal lip dynamics and material performanceDelivery of prototypes for field trials

Innovation

Harnessing our deep understanding of seal dynamics and experience collaborating with OEMs, we develop next-generation products in-house, applying the latest material technologies and design tools.

  • Adapt to market trends, application changes and new legislation
  • Streamlined development with CAD automation software
  • Rapid design iterations enabled by FEA
  • Design for Six Sigma

Design & FEA

Pioneer Weston’s dedicated design team turns abstract ideas into viable solutions. Using a data-driven approach, we can model, test and optimise seals to expedite projects adding real value to our customers projects.

  • 3D CAD tools with data shared in multiple formats
  • CMM dimensional measurement direct from models
  • FEA to predict deflection, stress, reaction force and pressure
  • Generation of temperature-specific, custom-material models
  • Optimised for housings, fittings, surface finishes and tolerancesDelivery of prototypes for field trials

Quality Assurance

Quality is a cornerstone of the Pioneer Weston range, and we provide our customers with everything required to prove the excellence of our products through data, documentation, and accreditation.

  • Centrally managed quality control in the UK
  • Full batch traceability
  • Data driven approach to quality assurance
  • PPAP up to L4
  • Certified and accredited
  • Risk-based approach

Accreditations

As a premium brand of Rubix, Pioneer Weston holds multiple certifications and industry specific accreditations, providing you with the assurance that we are an established and trusted supplier.

  • ISO9001
  • ISO14001
  • ISO2859

Documentation

Common in the automotive sector, the production part approval process (PPAP) proves that a supplier can produce adequate quantities of parts to required specifications. At Pioneer Weston, we can provide this to customer requirement.

  • Level 1 — Warrant and appearance approval
  • Level 2 — Warrant with product samples
  • Level 3 — Warrant, product samples and limited supporting data
  • Level 4 — Warrant, product samples and complete supporting data

Availability

Our manufacturing capacity and support via the Rubix network ensures excellent availability and reliable delivery for our products. Robust, tailored logistics processes mean flexible stocking propositions optimised for your specific complex production activities. 

  • Optimised stock volumes for OEMs
  • Dynamic manufacturing
  • Localised supply chain for increased resilience
  • Total flexibility built in

Tailored Logistics

Rubix provides tailored logistics services that makes industry work better, providing Pioneer Weston customers with quality seals in the quantities required to meet production targets.

  • Accurate forecasting and scheduling informed by customer purchase history
  • KANBAN supply for larger customers
  • Branded kitting for OEM spares
  • Full vendor managed inventory (VMI) capability
  • Electronic data interchange (EDI) to streamline procurement

Contact

General contact

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Contact Us

Our locations

Warrington
Daten Park,
Warrington, Cheshire,
WA3 6SX

Barnsley
Oakwell View, McGuiness Works,
Mount Osborne Industrial Park,
Barnsley, S71 1HH

Office hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm