Under Pressure
Challenge
One of the world’s top manufacturers of gripper cylinders used for large-scale skidders was experiencing oil leaks under extreme loads, especially when the skids tilted and shifted weight off-center.
Solution
System Seals redesigned the seal geometry, upgraded the polyurethane material and replaced bronze overlay guidance with a new composite guide band.
Result
The seal failures stopped under extreme off-center loads, even after testing more than 2,000 cycles. Warranty rates improved, and manufacturing and maintenance costs were reduced.
Ron Claus
Tel: 216.220.1800
Email: ronclaus@systemseals.com
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