If your machines or equipment aren't making sounds, you and your co-workers probably haven't thought a whole lot about lubrication. I mean, why would you? That mindset happens for a lot of people working on the factory floor or the machine shop.
But you don’t have to wait until your gears are all rusty and worn out before you use lubricants. In fact, it’s better to lubricate regularly the seal components of your machines. Proper lubrication:
Machineries operate better when the seal components are lubricated. There’s less resistance and chafing, so the parts last longer. Some seals are prone to cracking easily, but when they are properly lubricated, they don’t snap just as easily.
Lubricant, oil, and grease. What’s
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Not all applications are created equal, and when the application is especially demanding, one, at times, must consider different solutions.
Such is the case regarding air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps. Typically, applications associated with this type of pump involve chemical compatibility 0.0 issues, abrasive element concerns, or a combination of the two.
Some examples include:
Many polystyrene factories continue to use liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pumps utilizing Vesconite piston-rod bushings. These bush and wipers help to clean the shaft and keep the contaminants out of the pump.
The bushings are used in Mevaco pumps, which supply butane from the butane bulk tanks to the machine that manufactures the polystyrene.
Butane is one of the blowing agents that can be used in the production of expanded polystyrene. The gas is used to make beads of polystyrene expand to produce the foam that is eventually formed into polystyrene drinking cups, plates, picnic coolers and flotation devices, among other items.
With the marijuana and cannabis industry expected to take in nearly $24 billion by the end of in 2021, and more than $40 billion by 2025, the market is primed for innovation in production volume and technology.
The growth in popularity of vaporizers, infused edibles, and topical cannabis products means the demand for cannabis oil extraction is a fast multiplying industry.
The two primary means for oil extraction is via petroleum based solvents such as butane or propane, or by supercritical fluid extraction (most often carbon dioxide, or CO2).
Supercritical fluid extraction has been around for decades, and has been used in a wide variety of industries, including decaffeinating coffee and extracting essential oils. But the explosive growth and demand of the cannabis industry has raised the need for increased volume and reduced cycle time to new heights.
Our partners at Eclipse have been approached by multiple
Pumps are essential throughout the world. They are used to move all types of liquids in a wide variety of applications. Examples of industries where pumps are used are: Chemical & Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Power Generation, Water & Wastewater, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, General Industrial, and much more.
Seals are an integral part of any rotating equipment handling fluids. There are a wide a variety of seals as well depending on what the end-user of the equipment is looking to achieve based on a specific application. For the purposes of this article, we will be focusing on mechanical seals. There are several types and arrangements of mechanical seals. Single component seals and dual component seals, single cartridge seals, and dual cartridge seals. Depending on your specific application and operating conditions, one of these seal arrangements will likely be specified.
Many types of expansion devices are used in industrial applications. Why are they necessary? As piping systems heat and cool, they experience changes in length caused by thermal expansion and contraction. The amount of this thermal expansion depends on the length of the piping run, the temperature differential, and the alloy of the pipe. For example, a 100-foot run of carbon steel pipe will expand 1.82 inches in length when its temperature increases from 70 degrees F. to 300 degrees F. The same pipe would expand 2.61 inches if it is made from 300 series stainless steel.
Because this expansion and contraction can apply huge stresses to the piping system, various methods have been utilized to compensate for these thermal movements. Let’s look at some of the types of expansion devices used, and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each type.
The function of a wear ring, or wear band is to absorb the side load forces of the rod and/or the piston and to prevent metal-to-metal contact that would otherwise damage and score the sliding surfaces. Properly functioning wear rings or wear bands are a critical component in any hydraulic sealing system, maximizing performance and preventing premature system failure.
GFS Wear Rings are offered in a symmetrical profile, and can be used for both Piston and Rod seal functions. Wear bands come in many different shapes and materials.
Popular materials for wear bands include glass filled Nylon, bronze filled PTFE, glass filled PTFE, and carbon-fiber reinforced compression molded.
For best performance, wear bands should always be installed on the lubrication (wet) side of the seal. For rod glands, wear bands should be on the pressure side of the rod seal. When working with pistons, if only one bearing will be utilized, the wear band should be on the side of the piston opposite
Compressed non-asbestos gasket materials are subject to a natural aging process, like all elastomer-containing materials. This process depends on the kind of elastomer, its vulcanization system, and the storage conditions. Unfavorable storage conditions such as extreme temperatures, exposure to sunlight, low humidity, etc. can lead to a premature reduction of the material’s quality.
This blog will outline the conditions for proper storage of compressed non-asbestos gasket materials. These should be followed in order to achieve an optimum shelf life of 5 years...