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Understanding the Basics: What is an O-ring?

Introduction: As design and engineering professionals, you understand the importance of precision and efficiency in creating reliable products. One crucial component that plays a significant role in sealing...

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Cast Iron Piston Rings

EPM Can manufacture Cast Iron Piston Rings fast (typically in 4-6 weeks) PERMASEAL TWIN SEAL Developed specifically to provide the lowest possible leakage of any metallic piston...
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O-rings for Gas/Oil Industry

If you look at the markets around the world today you can see that the gas & oil market is growing at a very fast pace. Due to this rapid growth, there is a high demand for sealing and o-ring...
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Working Conditions (Surface Finish)

Working Conditions SURFACE FINISH The surface finish is very important to provide excellent sealing performance, a low friction and a good seal life. The wear rate is a major factor in the life of a dynamic cylinder,...
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Working Conditions (Speed)

Working Conditions SPEEDIt is very difficult to estimate the maximum speed of a dynamic seal, due to the many functions and factors involved, for example working pressure, fluid viscosity, surface finish, and the seal...
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Working Conditions (Friction)

Working Conditions FRICTION Friction is derived from an elastic material sliding against a metal surface in a normal seal application. The theory given for two rigid surfaces sliding is elementary in comparison...
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Working Conditions (Pressure)

Working Conditions PRESSURE When working pressures are too high seal extrusion can occur through the gap between the piston and the cylinder, also the rod and the gland, this would dramatically affect the life of the...
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