

Construction of an Oil Seal


• More compact thanks to the thin plate (uses a high-strength steel plate)
There are several key factors to consider when selecting the right oil seal to best protect your application.
Overall, the 40mm rubber gasket is a versatile and reliable sealing solution that is widely used in various industries for different applications. Its ability to provide a tight seal, resist high temperatures and pressure, and dampen vibrations makes it a valuable component in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of industrial equipment and machinery. Whether in plumbing systems, automotive engines, or hydraulic systems, the 40mm rubber gasket plays a crucial role in maintaining operational efficiency and preventing costly leaks or contamination.
The seal shown in Fig. 14.2 is a relatively simple design; most automotive seals are more complex. Dust lips are often used to keep outside contaminants away from the oil lip seals; such seals thus have undercuts that make demolding more difficult. Fluoroelastomer compounds used for such undercut shapes must have reasonably high elongation at break at molding temperatures to avoid tearing the part during demolding. The metal insert is often U-shaped, and stock may be molded to form a thin layer over the outside of the insert. Since both compression and injection molding methods are used, suppliers of fluoroelastomers for shaft-seal applications often must provide different versions of the same polymer composition-medium to high viscosity for compression molding, and low to medium viscosity for injection molding. Different precompounds may be necessary to accommodate relatively long compression-molding times at low temperature and very short injection-molding times at high temperature.


Leather Oil Seals

With minor lip
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Table 2 b): Common types of oil seals (without spring)
The outer part of an oil seal is made of metal or rubber, depending on the intended application. Metal-cased seals are a cost-effective option used when the housing bore is made of the same material, allowing for equal expansion and contraction of the materials during use. Rubber-cased oil seals provide a tight fit and are commonly used when metal-cased seals have the potential to fail. They are corrosion-resistant and capable of withstanding extreme temperatures and pressures.
Different types of rotary shaft seals are available in the market, including radial lip, axial lip, and mechanical face seals.