Faced with rigorous regulation and the ever-present risk of leakages, more and more companies are looking into other factors which “make or break” a successful plant. High quality products are one prerequisite. At the same time, know-how and expertise, which and how to use these products, play another vital role. Offering products the specific industry requires and the application know-how are the backbone of Kempchen Dichtungstechnik’s success. The sealing specialist is further expanding its service offerings.
Kempchen has always taken a holistic approach: As a full service provider, this means that Kempchen develops and manufactures products, but also trains personnel to ensure maximum efficiency as well as correct and safe product utilization. The sealing specialist offers a wide range of services – both online and in person, and is always one innovation ahead of the competition.
Take, for example, Kempchen FireProtection, which the company showcased at this year’s Achema fair. Developed for the field of plant safety, the product contains a special substance capable of expanding its volume ten to 20 times in the event of a fire. The benefit: Sealing elements are protected significantly longer from reaching critical seal breach temperatures, which stand a great chance of leading to significant loss of assets and possibly even lives.
Apps, nowadays, are literally everywhere. We use them to track our latest jogging results, to read newspapers or to shop online.
Kempchen has taken the idea of the App one step further and introduced it as an on-site workplace aid. KemProof Pro allows technicians to compute screw tightening torques in five easy steps. The valuable helper which fits into your pocket and is always close at hand, takes a wide range of factors into account: Amongst others, DIN and ANSI flange types, additional loads, the screw type and material, pressure, temperature and the required leakage class. Last but not least, it also considers the coefficient of friction and the gasket type. KemProof Pro works with a computation algorithm based on AD 2000 Leaflet B7, and makes use of gasket values defined by EN 13555. The computation itself provides the torque as well as the optimal utilization of flanges, bolts and gaskets as well as the flange slope. Should the maximum slope be exceeded, the program will also notify the user.
A classroom near you
Correct installation is an essential factor for creating leak-proof flange connections. This requires both knowledge and a high level of expertise from the maintenance workforce. Training is one key component to ensure plant owners have access to the right personnel, with the right skills, and at the right time. For this reason, Kempchen provides a wide range of trainings for installation technicians as well as fitters and engineers. The installation training and certification according to DIN EN 1591 is also part of the Kempchen training portfolio. With the implementation of this norm, plant operators can now select installation personnel on the basis of individual assembly and installation expertise. Kempchen offers courses in the form of e-learning modules as well as at its own training centers in Hamburg, Leuna and Oberhausen.
Take the truck
For customers who prefer personal on-site training, Kempchen has something new: As the proud owner of the “KLINGER ON TOUR” truck, the company now offers its customers a state of the art mobile training environment. It comes equipped with fully fitted workplaces in the vehicle’s interior and allows employees to hone their skills in preparation for DIN EN 1591-4 certification on a wide range of different flange types and shapes without having to leave their own company’s premises.
Kempchen Praxistage
Next to ensuring that a customer’s employees are always best-prepared to handle their daily tasks, Kempchen also keeps you up-to-date on the latest developments in the industry: The “Kempchen Praxistage”, an expert platform for professionals, was held this year from May 6 to 7. With a record-breaking 225 participants in attendance, it has now firmly established itself as a high-profile event. Featuring talks by representatives from Bayer Material Science, Shell Germany, Evonik Degussa, the Fraunhofer Institute as well as TÜV Süd Chemie Service, it offered in-depth knowledge as well as excellent opportunities for both networking and the exchanging of views.
“Kempchen has always seen its role as two-fold: On the one hand, we develop and provide our customers with state of the art gaskets, packings and compensators. On the other hand, to maximize both product utilization as well as plant safety and efficiency, we see it as our task to offer our customers trainings, both in the classic sense and online,” explains Dirk Schmidt, Head of Sales at Kempchen, and adds: “Our smartphone-based Apps also serve to underline our credo and have proven to be another valuable asset for on-site fitting.”
About Kempchen
Kempchen Dichtungstechnik, a Germany-based KLINGER company, specialized in the development and production of gaskets, packings and compensators. Active since 1889 and part of the KLINGER Group since 2004.
Service Offering:
- KemProof Pro free online calculation program for tightening torques
- Installation training and instructions according to DIN EN 1591-4 and on-site (“KLINGER ON TOUR” truck)
- Flange management
- Shut down service
- KemAnalysis : Professional analysis of sealing surfaces and flange connections