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Corner blocks or complete frames for hydraulic gates: which option should you choose?

04/06/2026 - posted in HYDRO

For hydraulic gates / sluice valves, to complement our range of linear profiles sold by length, we manufacture finished or semi-finished corner blocks and frames. The corner blocks are cast at our workshop in Valserhône in France. 1. The principle behind hydraulic gate seals Why offer (...)

Tags : hydraulic gates, hydropower, seals, PXL SEALS

Butterfly valve seals : Seals that can sometimes be complex

19/11/2025 - posted in

Butterfly valves or lenses, are control devices that allow flow to be directed to or away from a pipe or piece of equipment. They are found in many industrial sectors, particularly in hydroelectric power plants, where they are used to manage the flow of water from penstocks to turbines (Kaplan, (...)

Tags : Butterfly valves, lens seals, trunnion seals, sealing systems, PXL SEALS, hydro

Secure your hydro gates and valves with PXL HydroRubber

08/09/2025 - posted in HYDRO

What are the sealing solutions for steel-framed gates at hydroelectric plants, dams, and locks? These gates play an essential role in the safety, operation, and performance of hydroelectric structures. Their seals are subject to mechanical, hydraulic, and environmental stresses and must meet high (...)

Tags : hydropower, gates, valves, PXL SEALS, Hydrorubber

Extend the life of your Kaplan turbines with PXL SEALS blade seals

01/07/2025 - posted in HYDRO

Extend the life of your Kaplan turbines: Discover the innovative sealing solution from PXL SEALS In the field of hydroelectricity, Kaplan turbine operators understand the importance of blade sealing. Failure of these components can result in an immediate halt to electricity production, causing (...)

Tags : Kaplan seals, blade seals, PXL seals, sealing system, hydropower

Meet PXL SEALS at the BUSINESS HYDRO on October 11 and 12, 2021 in Grenoble

04/10/2021 - posted in Events

Come and meet PXL SEALS at the BUSINESS HYDRO, which will take place on October 11 and 12, 2021 in Grenoble. We will present our MD Way and HLB on-site jointing processes, as well as the design techniques and different types of standard and customised seals that we offer to solve your sealing (...)

Tags : Event, Hydro, PXL SEALS, Business Hydro, Rencontres Business Hydro, 2021, GRenoble