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Upgrading O-Rings In Dynamic Applications
CHALLENGE High temperature actuators for plastic processing equipment were experiencing warranty failures in the field due to poor sealing performance and lack of rod guidance. SOLUTION System Seals replaced the dynamic O-rings with type 161 and 261 seal profiles, and retrofitted a redundant groove to provide much needed guidance. RESULT The change in seal profile […]
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Custom Seals Save Thousands In Reduced Oil Leakage
ROI Study For A Raute Wood Press Line CHALLENGE To develop a retrofit solution to stop massive oil leaks on board press main rams. SOLUTION System Seals designed a custom size seal type 127 made for abrasion-resistant MP03 polyurethane to replace the OEM molded packing. RESULT Oil leakage stopped the leakage and increased uptime between […]
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Polyurethane Seals for Wind Energy Increase Reliability
CHALLENGE Develop a more abrasion resistant seal for main bearings that extends lifetime and reliability. SOLUTION An engineered, highly abrasion-resistant, polyurethane seal that is precision machined, not molded. RESULT Abrasion resistance improved more than 400-percent, with substantially enhanced reliability. When a well-known, global bearing manufacturer began supplying the next generation of bearings for large wind […]
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Blow Out Preventer Safety
Tripling safety margins with dual-material seals. CHALLENGE Rod and piston seals inside blowout preventers were deforming and extruding under high pressure, jeopardizing safety standards. SOLUTION System Seals replaced standard sealing materials with a proprietary blend of HNBR, and added two anti-extrusion devices machined from our L120 high performance polymer. RESULT Test results revealed that the […]
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An End to Metal-to-Metal Contact in Bending Balance Cylinders
CHALLENGE To eliminate premature seal failures resulting from metal-to-metal contact inside bending-balance cylinders. SOLUTION System Seals’ Cylinder Optimization Process(COP) revealed the opportunity to add a new composite guide band and better position existing guidance. RESULT The updates to the cylinder guidance greatly improved cylinder reliability, doubling the interval between planned maintenance and reducing the cost […]
