PRODUCTS
Discover all that Robco has to offer. Our extensive product basket aims at consolidating your supply base, while lowering your Total Cost of Ownership.
CAREERS
View current openings. We offer exciting career opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits packages,
SEALING
Robco offers sealing solutions for all your applications from pipes, valves, pumps, pipelines, boilers, tanks, compressors, to specific parts requiring custom-made seals.
INSULATING
We have extreme-condition materials for all applications : heat insulation, heat retention, heat or fire protection, welding protection, freezing and Cryogenic protection etc.
ENGINEERING
Our engineering team will find the most cost-effective way to engineer and manufacture the plastic or rubber part you need, working hand-in-hand with you to ensure your satisfaction.
LUBRICATING
Robco manufactures and distributes lubricating products for normal use and extreme conditions or specialized applications. We are the grease experts others emulate.
We are committed to bringing the highest standards of business ethics to everything we do. This responsibility is crucial to all the people who depend on Robco: our employees, our customers, our partners and our suppliers.
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Contact information: 514-367-2252
Robco White Papers and short version Tech-Notes, written by our product specialists.
Learn more about our products, our success stories as well as industry materials, tests and procedures.
WHITE PAPERS
Choosing a Gasket Material - Tips on what you should know when selecting a gasket material for a specific application
Gaskets are everywhere. They prevent the leak of fluid, air, steam and gas and can be found in every industrial application, whether in engines, machinery, boilers, valves, piping and so much more, one thing is certain; it’s critical to select the right gasket material for each application. For this, you need to know the answer to these important questions... etc...
Download file5 Reasons to use Preformed Packing Ring Sets in rotating equipment
Comparison of bulk compression packing versus pre-cut, preformed packing ring sets in rotating, fluid handling equipment. You rely on braided compression packing to efficiently seal rotating equipment, particularly when sealing aggressive fluids where mechanical seals have demonstrated their limits. etc...
The UHMW with the lowest coefficient of friction
Slide-X for lubricant free conveyors and many other applications.
Why using North American made crucible lid seal is the smart choice over cheaper imported types.
Robco has been producing various type of braided crucible lid seals for use in the aluminium industry for decades. End-users repeatedly reported a noticeable di fference in longevity of the Robco seals versus products available from low cost producers located in Europe, Asia, South America, etc...
Improving operations of cone crusher bearings with high performance grease and lubricants.
Industrial operations are expected to run faster and for longer periods of time, resulting in greater demands being placed on machinery performance. The appropriate selection of lubrication can add thousands of hours of extra life to equipment etc...
TECH-NOTES
WHAT DOES BIODEGRADABLE LUBRICANT REALLY MEAN?
in recent years there have been regulations and standards established within the lubricants/chemical industry to prevent toxicity and contamination from harming the environment. .... etc...
NYLONS / THERMAL EXPANSION & CONTRACTION
When working with Nylon material, we must understand that it reacts to temperature fluctuation. The best procedure to follow when machining Nylon at the factory is. ... etc...
EXTRUDED OR CAST NYLONS / IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE?
Material testing shows there are differences between extruded and cast nylon materials that may warrant a good look at a Technical Data Sheet before you make your material selection. ... etc...
EFFECTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION & CONTRACTION ON MACHINING / WORKING WITH UMHW-PE
UHMW-PE is an excellent wear material. But it is affected by temperature fluctuations, which must be considered when cutting and machining to size. ... etc...
SEALING ELEMENTS FOR OXYGEN SERVICE APPLICATIONS
To most of us, oxygen means life; after all, we breath it all the time. But 50 years ago, the Apollo I fire that killed three astronauts was a grim reminder that pure oxygen constitutes a perilous oxidizing environment where ... etc...
WHY USE DIFFERENT GROOVE DESIGNS FOR MAXIPROFILE (KAMMPROFILE)?
Grooved gaskets (also called “serrated gaskets”) are a preferred sealing element when improved performance at low seating stresses is required on high temperature... etc...
HOW CAN I QUALIFY IF A COMPRESSION PACKING MEETS LOW VOC EMISSIONS STANDARDS?
Statistics quantify that over 60% of VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions from refi neries are caused by valve leakage. The American Petroleum Institute developed a fugitive emissions test... etc...
WHAT VALVE COMPRESSION PACKING SHOULD BE USED WHEN FIRE-SAFETY IS A CONCERN?
A test was devised by the American Petroleum Institute to ascertain if a compression packing can sustain the circumstances of a fire at a petrochemical facility. It is the API 589 rev II Fire Test. This is how it goes.. etc...
DO YOU REQUIRE BIOCOMPATIBLE LUBRICANTS?
ARE YOU AN ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE COMPANY?
You need products that meet the requirements of being a readily biodegradable lubricant which then
means that you need Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants! EAL products must have a low toxicity level,
a low bio-accumulation and be bio-renewable.. etc...
SO YOU NEED A HIGH RESISTANCE GASKET FOR POTABLE WATER?
You may require gaskets for potable water that o er better performance (pressure / temperature / chemical resistance)
than simple rubber gaskets. But which one(s) are acceptable ?
Potable water gaskets in North America are routinely required to comply.. etc...
O
ur commitment to quality, customer service and continual improvement are the driving force in Robco having pursued and being awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification, refining and documenting all processes for the development, manufacture and delivery of products and services, conforming to International Standards.
With ISO 14001:2015, we are taking action to minimize our impact on the environment and provide assurance that our every effort is constantly measured and improved. This includes better control of our waste management and our energy and material consumption.
Every Robco employee is hard at work providing the ISO 9001 quality controlled products our customers trust and now these products are, by definition, greener and produced following a strict waste management program that benefits not only our customers, their families and friends, but every living creature.
Now, more than ever, we address various aspects of environmental management by controlling our environmental impact and constantly improving our environmental performance.
ISO 9001 - Since 1999
ISO 14001 - Since 2013
Robco strives to improve our customer’s profitability and safety through our extensive product lines. These include proven and innovative solutions for all industrial applications. From extreme environment resistant materials, high temperature insulation, gas and liquid sealing gaskets and gasket materials, mechanical seals, compression packing, engineered rubber and plastic parts, lubricants and greases and our most valuable asset; our experienced people, ready to guide and assist you at your disposal, just a phone call or a few clicks away.
With over 200 dedicated employees including 20 experienced technicians and 15 customer service professionals working from our four locations across Canada, we are ready to answer all of your questions, offer technical support and on-site training when necessary and work closely with you to develop custom made solutions to your specifications.
At Robco, we are constantly investing in improving our infrastructure and equipment to offer the best customer support and manufacturing technologies available today. From implementation of a new company-wide ERP to state-of-the-art computerized machinery and a testing department where our research and development experts conduct quality assurance tests, specification analysis and new product assessment. All this to help our customers optimize their operations and cut costs by using the reliable, innovative solutions Robco has to offer.
We are a Team that is passionate about Improvement. We enjoy problem solving.
We believe there is always an opportunity to make something better.
We strive to help our customers the same way we try to help our own business: always looking for a better way, always systemically driving continuous improvement, always challenging the status quo.
We love walking through industrial facilities, to feed our thirst for learning, to see and understand how other companies operate; and to share ideas, challenges and the solutions with the people who make up these companies.
We are hands-on; many of us building and creating during our leisure time.
If you share our values, please help support the mission by partnering with us to create our next shared success story
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