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