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Case Studiesstyle=noneForging & Extrusionstyle=noneHydraulic Cylinderstyle=noneHydraulic Pressstyle=noneIndustrial Compressorsstyle=noneMiningstyle=noneOil & Gasstyle=noneSteelstyle=noneWind Energy
Oversized Seal Kits Save Thousands in Repair Costs
CHALLENGE Under-warranty boom cylinders were failing due to heavy side-loads, requiring the cylinder bores to be replaced with every repair. SOLUTION System seals developed an oversized piston kit program, allowing the OEM to hone and reuse existing cylinder tubes. RESULT Cylinder bores can now be reused up to two additional times before being scrapped, saving […]
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Case Studiesstyle=noneSteel
System Seals Designs For Next-Gen HAGC Cylinders
CHALLENGE To engineer the next generation HAGC sealing system design to increase performance and reliability for new and existing flat mills. SOLUTION System Seals updated the standard seal package with high clearance rod seals, state-of-the-art composite guide bands and an innovative new wiper profile. RESULT Seals that can withstand the larger diameters, higher deflections and […]
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Case Studiesstyle=noneMining
Building a Better Leg Jack Cylinder
CHALLENGE To create a robust new seal kit for leg jack cylinders, ensuring reliability in new fluids and higher application demands. SOLUTION A complete redesign utilizing state-of-the-art sealing profiles in System Seals’ high-performance materials. RESULT Independent testing showed the System Seals kits to last four times as long as traditional seals, with the test ending […]
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Case Studiesstyle=noneForging & Extrusion
Just-In-Time V-Packing
Reducing maintenance downtime by planning ahead. CHALLENGE A forging company was leaking approximately $10,000 worth of oil each month, and needed a replacement packing that could be sized, produced and shipped within a four-day maintenance window. SOLUTION System Seals designed an adjustable Vpacking that eliminated the need to premeasure the ram. This was manufactured and […]
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Case Studiesstyle=noneHydraulic Cylinder
System Seals Tackles Extreme Loading in Gripper Cylinders
CHALLENGE To design a sealing system that can withstand extreme side-loading under various uneven terrain. SOLUTION System Seals upgraded both the main sealing profile and materials., as well as a replacement of bronze guidance with a proprietary composite material. RESULT Seal failures stopped under extreme offcenter loads, resulting in improved warranty rates, reduced manufacturing costs […]
