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Oil seals are also dirt, lip, shaft, and grease seals. They’re simple devices installed in rotary shaft equipment to minimize the risk of lubricant leakage and prevent other foreign substances such as water, dirt, and dust from entering.
Shaft Speed - Considering the speed that the shaft will be moving, the runout, the housing bore and the type of oil being sealed is vital to making sure you select an oil seal that will not suffer from abrasions or spiralling.
Oil seals are found in a wide range of applications, in virtually every industrial sector. It is essential to select the correct oil seal so that the application in which it is used can run efficiently, free of leaks or other issues. In this blog, we explain which factors you should pay attention to when selecting the best oil seal for your application.