They are also known as grease, fluid or dirt seals.
Importance of oil seals
- They close spaces between fixed and moving objects in mechanical equipment and helping to prevent lubricant escape.
- They also stop harmful contaminants from entering machinery, particularly in severe environments.
- They help prevent lubricants from escaping the bearings or a specific area.
- oil seals help prevent abrasives, corrosive moisture and other harmful contaminants from entering machinery.
- They also help stop intermixture of two different mediums, such as lubricating oil and water.
Applications
Seals are used in a wide range of equipment and in thousands of applications, such as
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
- Oil refineries
- Power transmission
- Hydraulic systems
- Pumps
- Pipe connections
- Pistons
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