Aerospace and Defence
Ashton Aerospace & Defence supplies high-performance O-rings for safety-critical aerospace, defence and military applications. Available in a wide range of dimensions and compounds, our O-rings can be supplied to recognised OEM, military and aerospace standards, helping engineers and design authorities specify sealing solutions with confidence.
Sealing Compounds
For
safety-critical applications, it is vital to combine Quality Assurance,
Dimensional Tolerancing, and Material Specifications effectively. This integration ensures that the design
authority has the confidence to specify seals accurately.
Prime
contractors specify their own standards and Ashtons Aerospace & Defence
have product availability with the following OEM approvals:
- Boeing
- Airbus
- Bombardier
- Safran
- Dassault
Other
regulatory bodies and standards often
used which we are
able to supply to are:
- SAE
International
- AIA (Aerospace Industries Association)
- DTD (Document Type Definition, UK MOD)
- NF L (Norme Francais)
- Mil or MS or Mil-Std or Mil-Spec (United States Military Standards
- NAS (National Aerospace Standard)
- AS (Aerospace Standards)
- AMS (Aerospace Material Standards)
- Def-Stan (Defence Standards)
- NES (Naval Engineering Standard)
FAQs
1. What are aerospace and defence O-rings used for?
Aerospace and defence O-rings are used in sealing applications where reliability, material compatibility and dimensional accuracy are critical, including aircraft, defence systems, military equipment and safety-critical assemblies.
2. Can Ashton Seals supply O-rings to military and aerospace specifications?
Yes. Ashton Aerospace & Defence can supply O-rings using compounds and specifications commonly required for aerospace and military applications, including standards such as SAE, NAS, AS, AMS, Mil-Spec and Def-Stan.
3. Which OEM approvals are available?
Ashton Aerospace & Defence lists product availability with OEM approvals including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Safran and Dassault.
4. Why are material specifications important for aerospace O-rings?
Material specifications help ensure the O-ring is suitable for the application’s temperature, pressure, fluid compatibility and performance requirements. This is especially important in safety-critical environments.
5. Can you supply O-rings in different sizes?
Yes. Ashton Aerospace & Defence offers O-rings across a wide range of dimensions.
6. Who should I contact for technical advice?
For technical support or to discuss sealing requirements, contact Ashton Seals at ask@ashton-group.co.uk or call +44 (0)1226 273700.