Videos | Webinars | Media

O-RING BASICS VIDEO WEBINAR SERIES

O-RING BASICS PART 1

Part 1 discusses what o-rings are, how they work, how to measure them, and performance characteristics.

O-RING PART 2 - ELASTOMER TYPES

Part 2 discusses elastomer basics and the most common types used in o-rings, along with pros vs. cons.

O-RING PART 3 - CORE APPLICATIONS

Part 3 discusses static o-rings, reciprocating o-rings, rotary applications, and designing o-rings.

O-RING BASICS PART 4 - PROFILES

Part 4 discusses o-ring profiles: standard o-rings, Quad Rings®, hollow o-rings, D-rings, and more.

O-RING BASICS PART 5 - FAILURE MODES

Part 5 discusses o-ring failure modes: why o-rings fail prematurely, compression set, and extrusion.

MECHANICAL SEALING VIDEOS

REPAIR/REFURBISHMENT OF A SINGLE CARTRIDGE MECHANICAL SEAL

GFS Mechanical Seal expert Lino Dimichino narrates this instructional video on the typical repair and refurbishment of a single cartridge seal.

INSTALLING A CARTRIDGE SEAL IN A
GOULDS 3196 PUMP

GFS Mechanical Seal expert Mike Sullivan describes the process to install an EagleBurgmann Cartex cartridge seal in a Goulds 3196 pump.

SURFACE FINISH VIDEO WEBINARS - 6 PART SERIES

WHAT IS SURFACE FINISH?

Part 1 introduces the concept of surface finish - what it is, it's three main components, and what makes it important.

SURFACE FINISH & MANUFACTURING

Part 2 discusses surface finish considerations with manufacturing processes & common irregularities.

WHY & HOW WE MEASURE IT

Part 3 discusses why and how we measure surface finish, and contact vs non-contact measurement methods.

SURFACE FINISH FILTERING

Part 4 discusses surface finish & filtering, featuring cut-off length, profiles, and profile length.

AMPLITUDE PARAMETERS

Part 5 discusses surface finish amplitude parameters; Rp, Rv, Rt, Rz1Mx, Rz, Rq, and Ra.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Part 6 discusses surface finish recommendations for seals & effects of finish on friction, wear, and leakage.

WEBINARS - GYLON EPIX | RUBBER ENERGIZED SEALS | FLUOROELASTOMER BASICS

GYLON EPIX PTFE GASKETING

This recorded video webinar discusses GYLON EPIX™ - The Next Generation in PTFE Gasketing with its patented hexagonal surface.

RUBBER ENERGIZED SEALS WEBINAR

This video is a recorded webinar discussing rubber energized rod or piston seals, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

FLUOROELASTOMER BASICS WEBINAR

This webinar explains the different kinds of fluoroelastomers, why they're high performance materials, and the features and benefits.

SUPPLIER VIDEOS

FLANGEGUARDS

What is SUREBAND?

SUREBAND Steel Quickfit

SUREBAND Clear Quickfit

SUREBAND Steel & Clear
Under Pressure

SUREBAND Steel vs.
Conventional Fabric

SUREBAND Clear vs.
Conventional Fabric

SUREBAND Clear
Velcro Strength

GUARDIAN® / AIR SENTRY® DESSICANT BREATHERS

GUARDIAN® Modular

Demonstration by GFS

Air Sentry® - Desiccant

Breathers Product Line

Air Sentry®

Desiccant Breathers

GUARDIAN®

Desiccant Breathers

Air Sentry® - Change Desiccant

Breather on Gearbox