EagleBurgmann Cartex cartridge seals are fully pre-assembled and precisely installed component seals incorporated in a cover and shaft sleeve. The seals are installed in pumps in a wide range of industries including chemicals, water supply, paper production, food processing and many other applications. Cartridge seals are easy to fit, and they keep your running costs down.
There is no shaft disassembly or machining involved and costly downtime is minimized. Since the same sized seal as the original can be used, there is no need to search for other seals, or keep a stock of different sizes. No special equipment is required since the installation tool is supplied with the sleeve. A mallet and a pair of pliers are all that is needed for the installation.
For the sealing expert, the world of sealing terminology comes naturally.
But for those who don't live and breathe seals every day, the list of terms can quickly become quite daunting.
Thanks to our partners at Minnesota Rubber, this blog post will examine Part 3 of Sealing Terminology - the terms you may come across when looking for fluid sealing products.
QS 9000 – Quality System model, used in conjunction with the ISO 9000 standard, for the automotive industry
Quench Bath – The cooling medium used to quench molter thermoplastic materials to the solid state
The manufacturing and installation of specialty seals must be handled in a certain way to ensure their quality and longevity.
The following guidelines and/or rules are the basics for regulating the engineering of seals to ensure top performance.
The performance of your machine(s) depend on the quality of your seal and the conditions they succeed in. They can directly affect how well or how poorly your machines function. By extending the life and care of your seals, you can, in turn, extend the life of your equipment.
This blog will discuss the differences between ASME flanges and AWWA flanges and the gaskets associated with each.
ASME flanges are the most widely used and specified flanges throughout industry in North America. Flange sizes ½” through 24” fall under ASME B16.5 and flange sizes 26” through 60” fall under ASME B16.47. Within ASME B16.47 there are series A and series B flanges, with the noticeable differences in most cases being the bolt size and/or bolt quantity.
For the sealing expert, the world of sealing terminology comes naturally.
But for those who don't live and breathe seals every day, the list of terms can quickly become quite daunting.
Thanks to our partners at Minnesota Rubber, this blog post will examine Part 2 of Sealing Terminology - the terms you may come across when looking for fluid sealing products.
Hardness – A measurement of the resistance to penetration of a rubber sample by an indenter. High values indicate harder materials while low values indicate softer materials. (See also durometer, IRHD, and Shore A
HDPE – High-density polyethylene
A pump containing three sleeve bearings made from a new bearing material, Hitemp 160 − which can operate to temperatures up to 160°C (320°F) and is resistant to abrasive material − has been tested in a pump that has received South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) certification.
“The pump manufacturer tested and later concluded Vesconite's proprietary Hitemp 160 material, which has excellent abrasive properties, negligible water swell, and allows the pump to run dry periodically, is working well under the conditions encountered in the mine.”
The new material fills a gap in the market for high-temperature bearings that are able to operate to 160°C in immersed conditions.