An assembly component for a vacuum chamber, comprising a body and a flange, has a surface configured to press a seal against another mechanical part. The flange is made of an aluminum alloy and the surface is covered with a metal deposit mostly comprising nickel.

A static metal seal comprising an outer sealing layer, wherein the outer sealing layer comprises a textured surface that is configured to come into contact with the surfaces that are to be sealed, the textured surface comprising a network of depressions spaced apart from one another on the textured surface, wherein the depressions are blind, do not pass all the way through the outer sealing layer, and do not communicate with one another.

A static metal seal comprising an outer sealing layer, wherein the outer sealing layer comprises a textured surface that is configured to come into contact with the surfaces that are to be sealed, the textured surface comprising a network of depressions spaced apart from one another on the textured surface, wherein the depressions are blind, do not pass all the way through the outer sealing layer, and do not communicate with one another.

A metal-to-metal sealing system is described for forming a pressure-activated connection between two pieces of equipment under HPHT (high pressure high temperature) conditions which will degrade elastomers. The roughly cylindrical seal comprises four sealing surfaces, two sealing surfaces formed by the circular longitudinal edge, and two sealing surfaces formed by either side of a bulge located halfway along the outer diameter. These surfaces correspond with sealing surfaces on the pieces of equipment to be joined. These pieces of equipment also utilize testing ports in fluid communication with the seal in order to ensure a secure connection.

A metal-to-metal sealing system is described for forming a pressure-activated connection between two pieces of equipment under HPHT (high pressure high temperature) conditions which will degrade elastomers. The roughly cylindrical seal comprises four sealing surfaces, two sealing surfaces formed by the circular longitudinal edge, and two sealing surfaces formed by either side of a bulge located halfway along the outer diameter. These surfaces correspond with sealing surfaces on the pieces of equipment to be joined. These pieces of equipment also utilize testing ports in fluid communication with the seal in order to ensure a secure connection.

A joint seal system and method may include a seal and a band. The seal may be positioned between abutting flanges of two adjacent duct sections. A band may be positioned over the two flanges and the flange interface. The joint seal system and method may be configured to mitigate and/or eliminate leakage of pressure, flue gases, condensate, and/or any other fluid, gas, and/or vapor between abutting flanges of duct sections at a flange interface.

A joint seal system and method may include a seal and a band. The seal may be positioned between abutting flanges of two adjacent duct sections. A band may be positioned over the two flanges and the flange interface. The joint seal system and method may be configured to mitigate and/or eliminate leakage of pressure, flue gases, condensate, and/or any other fluid, gas, and/or vapor between abutting flanges of duct sections at a flange interface.

The system comprises a clamping collar (10) having a clamping band (14) suitable for being tightened around the abutting ends (12A, 12′A) of the two tubes (12, 12′). The collar (10) has a retaining tab (30) that presents a fastener portion (32) whereby said retaining tab (30) is fastened to the band (14) of the collar and that extends substantially axially towards an attachment portion (34) of said retaining tab (30) whereby said retaining tab is suitable for being attached to the first tube (12) in the vicinity of its first end (12A).

The system comprises a clamping collar (10) having a clamping band (14) suitable for being tightened around the abutting ends (12A, 12′A) of the two tubes (12, 12′). The collar (10) has a retaining tab (30) that presents a fastener portion (32) whereby said retaining tab (30) is fastened to the band (14) of the collar and that extends substantially axially towards an attachment portion (34) of said retaining tab (30) whereby said retaining tab is suitable for being attached to the first tube (12) in the vicinity of its first end (12A).

A corrugated metal gasket for use between two flanges wherein the corrugated metal gasket is produced by a method comprising the steps of providing an annular gasket substrate and machining into that substrate a plurality of substantially uniform and generally concentric corrugations.