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- May 21, 2026
When to Choose Metal Cased Lip Seals
In rotary sealing applications, durability and reliability are often the difference between smooth operation and costly downtime. While elastomeric seals have their place in many systems, there are situations where a more robust solution is needed. That is where metal cased lip seals stand out.
Metal cased lip seals are designed for demanding environments where equipment is exposed to
- May 19, 2026
Protect Motor Bearings from Premature Failure
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.
BPD-GB - Motor Bearing Protection Device
Problem: The increased use of VFD’s offers substantial efficiency improvements. However, a key drawback is stray VFD generated currents that result in premature motor bearing failures.
- May 14, 2026
Understanding the Challenges of Rotary Sealing
At first glance, sealing a rotating shaft may seem straightforward. In reality, rotary sealing is one of the most technically demanding areas in sealing engineering. From high-speed electric motors to mining equipment operating in abrasive environments, rotary seals are exposed to a unique combination of friction, heat, pressure, and wear that many other sealing applications never encounter.
- May 12, 2026
The Future of Seals: Identifying and Communicating Levels of Wear
Seals do their jobs tirelessly, usually behind the scenes. Until now, machines mostly had to be dismantled to check the condition of these parts. That’s expected to change: At Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, a cross-disciplinary team is testing seals that identify and communicate their level of wear. They are based on a novel material that functions as a sensor.
It’s time for maintenance at a beverage bottling facility.
- May 07, 2026
Controlling friction using the properties of Teflon® and adjusting the durometer of an energizing elastomer allows us to adjust the load and control the force the seal applies.
Seals are often used as a barrier or exclusion device. When considering a device that becomes sterilized, seals often protect the internal components of that device.
Some systems require adjustment of the mechanism. Friction becomes a factor when making internal adjustments. An O-ring is always the easiest solution
- May 04, 2026
The KLINGER Quantum Lifetime
Do You Experience Problems with Hard or Brittle Gaskets?
High temperature and rubber bonded fiber reinforced gasket materials have always been a sealing challenge. We set new standards with KLINGER®Quantum. Bending tests reveal that KLINGER®Quantum is eight times more flexible when compared to other materials with similar compounds. This means extended lifetime.
KLINGER®Quantum can be used at temperatures higher than any other rubber bonded fiber reinforced
- April 30, 2026
Understanding the Lubrication Film in Mechanical Seals
When mechanical seals fail, the root cause is often attributed to materials, hardware or installation issues. While those factors matter, they are rarely the fundamental reason a seal succeeds or fails in service. In most applications, performance is governed by
- April 28, 2026
Article re-posted with permission from Parker Hannifin Sealing & Shielding Team.
Original content can be found on Parker’s Blog.Sealing decisions are often left until the end of product development. By the time an email is sent to Gallagher Fluid Seals, the gland may already be fixed. This may
- April 20, 2026
The Industrial seal market is by far the broadest and most encompassing
