- As technology advanced, so did gasket automation. Precision became a key focus, with computer-controlled cutting devices replacing handcrafted methods. These CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines could replicate exact measurements and patterns with minimal waste, optimizing material usage and lowering costs.
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Do you need advice?
The simplest way is to know either the preferred manufacturers part number, the overall sizes of shaft diameter, housing diameter and bore depth, or use our brochure to establish the M Barnwell Services ordering reference. Many of the old traditional names of seal manufacturers have either changed or disappeared in this age of “acquisitions”. If no longer available, we will advise you and offer a suitable alternative seal, from stock whenever possible. If your concern is getting the right seals for the job, you will need to know something about the application as well as the overall sizes. If you have any doubts – contact us, we will help in your seal selection.
Oil seals are used in many areas around the car.
Figure 6 shows the places where each seal type is used.
An oil seal consists of:

rubber pipe gasket. This makes them suitable for use in various applications, including potable water, wastewater, chemicals, and gases. The ability of rubber gaskets to maintain their sealing properties in harsh environments makes them a reliable choice for both residential and commercial plumbing projects.
Orient your seal the same way as the initial install.The sealing lip should face the lubricant that requires sealing.The second lip on a double lip oil seal is intended as a dust lip. The seal must be installed at a 90°, or perpendicularly, to both the shaft and housing bore. This is an issue in cases where the housing does not have a counterbore or shoulder the seal can seat up against.



The sealing lip is always made of a rubber or synthetic material. For oil seals with a rubber outer case (R, RST, GR, GRST), the rubber quality of the sealing lip and the outer case are the same.

rubber pipe gasket. This makes them suitable for use in various applications, including potable water, wastewater, chemicals, and gases. The ability of rubber gaskets to maintain their sealing properties in harsh environments makes them a reliable choice for both residential and commercial plumbing projects.