Definitive guide published for rotary sealing applications

A new publication is proving an essential time-saving tool for engineers working on rotary sealing issues.

The new guide, from fluid sealing specialist James Walker, has been published in two parts and focuses on the company’s Walkersele® high-efficiency radial lip seals.

Part one covers the selection of the correct seal design and material combination to suit each specific rotary application. The highly detailed guide takes the user through operational parameters, performance, material compatibility, housing design and retention methods. This not only helps in accurate seal specification but is of great assistance in allowing housing and retention issues to be addressed at the design stage. With the ideal seal / housing / retention combination as an integral part of the design, operational problems can be eliminated.

Additional features within the new Walkersele guide include a detailed section on seal installation techniques, including James Walker’s patented OSJ® On-Site Joining technique, plus operational considerations for worn shafts, highly abrasive or corrosive environments, shaft and housing surfaces, and lubrication.