The operating condition requirements for Rotary Control Devices (RCDs) are more challenging as drilling pressures and rotating speeds continue to increase. To meet this challenge, we continue to develop RCD […]
Rotary Seal Blog
Blogging is a way for Kalsi Engineering to provide up to date information more quickly than we can through traditional information channels like our seal handbook and static web pages. Here you will learn how we are working to solve industry problems through posts about new rotary seal products and posts about testing directed at specific industry problems and applications. You will also learn about the people who make it all happen, as we highlight the achievements and milestones in their lives. Visit our blog for the latest information on Kalsi-brand rotary seals and other Kalsi Engineering products and services.
Extra Wide Hybrid mud motor seal that fits in existing mud motor housings
Kalsi Engineering is excited to announce successful laboratory testing of an Extra Wide Hybrid seal that is a drop-in replacement for the 507-series mud motor seal. This Extra Wide Hybrid […]
Fast Response Flow Control Valves for Gaseous Hydrogen Fueling of Fuel Cell Vehicles
Kalsi Engineering (KEI) is proud to announce that we have been awarded funding through the DOE SBIR (Department of Energy — Small Business Innovation Research) program to develop “Fast Response […]
Kalsi Engineering Turns 45 on September 5, 2023!
Kalsi Engineering, Inc., (KEI) a high technology firm, was founded by Dr. M.S. Kalsi in 1978 to provide consulting engineering services in the areas of research and development, design, analysis, and testing […]
High-Speed Rotary Seal Testing for Water Swivels and Other Water-Lubricated Rotary Applications
Rotary seals in high-speed water swivels and other water-lubricated equipment encounter seal life challenges due to the much lower viscosity of water compared to oils or greases. As a result […]
Dr. Sai Prabhath Katchi, PhD Joins Kalsi Engineering
Sai Prabhath Katchi joined Kalsi Engineering on January 23, 2023. He is stationed in our Sugar Land, Texas office and will fill the role of Engineering Specialist. Prabhath received […]
High-speed rotary seal testing in support of dredging and submersible pump applications
Kalsi Engineering recently completed an 1,800 RPM rotary seal test on a 2.75” shaft. This testing builds on previous successful testing performed at dredge and submersible pump operating conditions. The […]
Kalsi Engineering proactively addresses supply chain issues
Is your organization facing supply chain issues? As the world continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, material and labor shortages continue to plague virtually every industry. While some companies […]
Kalsi Engineering has a long-standing commitment to quality
Kalsi Engineering, Inc. has a long-standing commitment to quality which continues to shape and improve our organization. In 1978, Kalsi Engineering was founded to provide consulting engineering services in the […]
High-speed rotary seal testing of Kalsi Seals at 1,800 RPM
In December we reported on successful high-speed rotary seal testing (1,290 RPM) with two Kalsi Seal geometries at dredging and submersible pump conditions. We recently completed even higher speed rotary […]