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Spring-energized PTFE shaft seal for a gearbox

Shaft seal gear box

Leather seals that had been the mainstay for years in previous designs within this application were no longer able to handle increasing speeds and performance demands.

The customer required a new seal design that would provide better wear and greatly reduce leakage, friction and downtime.

Solution

Standard Turcon® Variseal® CM with a Turcon® T09 jacket and medium-load V-spring

Result

The specified seal met all of the customer’s requirements. It lasted longer and reduced leakage, friction and downtime.

Service Conditions

  • 0 psi
  • -34°C to +38°C / -30°F to +100°F
  • 340 rpm (bidirectional)
  • 2.3 m/s / 444 sfpm
  • Mil-G 23837 and dust


Products

Turcon® Variseal® M (V-spring-energized rod seal)
Turcon® Variseal® CM (V-spring-energized canned rotary seal)

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