The Orion Engineered Seals patented Bearing Protection Device (BPD) represents state of the art bearing protection technology and is the premier non-contacting bearing protection device offered. The BPD was designed with an understanding of the nature of the bearing housing environment under all operating conditions and utilizes the laws of physics to create what has proven to be the best performing and most cost effective way to protect the bearings of your rotating equipment.
A pillow block bearing is made up of two components: a mounting bracket (pillow block), and the bearing itself, housed in the mounting bracket. These are usually used in low-torque, light-load applications.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has introduced a new generation of polyurethane for seals that set new standards. Freudenberg's development of its own materials is an important core competency. The company has succeeded in manufacturing a basic material for seals with a far longer operating life than the polyurethane materials used so far.
Watch the video below to see how the seals of today are fulfilling the requirements of tomorrow.
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Vesconite Hilube is a thermopolymer, designed for particularly difficult operating environments. Hilube is specifically recommended for moist and underwater applications. These include the pump and marine industry, where regular maintenance is not practically feasible or cost-effective. Displaying superior wear life, especially in poorly lubricated and dirty conditions, Vesconite Hilube has been shown to offer up to ten times the life of bronze bushings.
Vesconite Hilube incorporates an internal lubricant that translates into an exceptionally low friction coefficient. Combined with excellent dimensional stability, low wear rates and a high load-bearing capacity. Hilube has a PV rating (pressure x velocity) four times that of nylon bushings.
Vesconite is available in a wide range of rods, bushings, plates, and machined custom parts.
No Water Swell
Fully saturated, Vesconite Hilube has a negligible moisture absorption rate (0.5%). Its linear swell rate of 0.07% allows for fine clearances in the majority of applications. By way of contrast, nylons absorb moisture by as much as 9% of total mass – resulting in high swell rates and critical loss of clearance, which can lead to seizures.
In addition to their standard filters which operate at 40-150psi, TEKLEEN® has a line of fully automatic, self-cleaning water filters with working pressure as low as 15psi - the Low Pressure Filter (LPF) Series.
Watch the video below to see the filter in action.
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The LPF Series filters are available in a wide range of industrial configurations and are designed and manufactured in accordance to ANSI and ASME standards (ASME U stamp is an option). Sizes range from 2" - 36", flow rates from 100 - 20,000 gpm, screen mesh from 25µ - 3,000µ.
GYLON® BIO-PRO® seals provide a safe and durable solution for protecting the integrity of food and pharmaceutical processing media. Its modified and restructured PTFE material is pre-formed and stress controlled for all standard TRI-CLAMP connections. It is dimensionally stable and resists intrusion.
The following case study can be downloaded in its entirety from Garlock's website.
Pharmaceutical OEM - Autoclaves and Sterilizers
Since 1949, DeLama S.p.A. has grown to become one of the most well-known and qualified manufacturers of sterilization equipment, supplying major customers all over the world from its base in Italy. DeLama’s design and construction standards usually exceed the customers’ equipment requirements with the main purpose to protect their investments in critical industries such as pharmaceutical, Bio-Processing, Medical Devices and Food Production.
The Orion Engineered Seals patented Bearing Protection Device (BPD) represents state of the art bearing protection technology and is the premier non-contacting bearing protection device offered. The BPD was designed with an understanding of the nature of the bearing housing environment under all operating conditions and utilizes the laws of physics to create what has proven to be the best performing and most cost effective way to protect the bearings of your rotating equipment.
Problem 1: Pumps routinely operate in high humidity and dirty environments. They are also commonly operating batch processes meaning the pump is cycled on and off. These operating conditions results in contamination ingress into the bearing housing, which is the primary cause of shortened bearing life.
Solution: The BPD – Designed for the conditions encountered by centrifugal pumps