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Most glass fiber fabrics are made from extremely thin glass fibers and used for various industrial purposes. Since all glass fiber fabric types are made similarly and from similar ingredients, they have similar properties. This fiber fabric is more commonly known as fiberglass, and its versatility makes it a unique industrial textile material. Glass fiber …
Gasket failures can cause unwanted downtime, leading to revenue loss and increased safety concerns. Failure analysis demonstrates that approximately 85% of gasket failures are caused by improper user installation. However, with proper installation procedures, most gasket failures can be prevented. Before starting the installation, it’s crucial to remain compliant with all company safety policies and …
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Based on the different lapping methods employed in industrial applications, the machining process is categorized into two types – hand lapping and machine lapping. This guide will further discuss their differences based on important considerations. Hand Lapping – An Overview Hand lapping is a traditional method and is rarely used in the present day. That’s …
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Lapping is performed on ceramic, glass, or metal surfaces to eliminate their roughness. During the process, two surfaces rub together with an abrasive in between. The abrasive material is a powder used as a grinding agent at relatively low speeds. The process is implemented for products that require extremely tight tolerances of parallelism, finish, thickness, or …
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Not all mechanical seals are built in the same way. Depending on the industry, needs, and various variables in a particular process, a mechanical seal’s requirements can vary differently. But there are numerous aspects that all mechanical seals share to some degree. These are some of the major key features every good mechanical seal has: …
For fluid containment, all sorts of tools are used across different industries. There are numerous variables that need to be considered, from the chemical inertness of the material, how it reacts to different changes in the environment and other factors. One of the most heavily used products is valve stem packing. Here’s what it is …
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Mechanical seal barrier fluids are engineered to cool and lubricate mechanical seal faces in both unpressurized and pressurized systems. They ensure safe and lasting equipment performance and help increase the lifespan of mechanical seals. The versatile formulas of these fluids demonstrate that they can be used in a variety of applications. Barrier fluids are created …
Heat effects are a common cause of mechanical seal failure in mixers, agitators, centrifugal pumps, and at every point where a rotating shaft passes through the machine’s housing. Improper seal maintenance, installation, and design often lead to overheating and a major system failure, endangering plant safety and posing an environmental hazard due to pollution from seal …
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Reverse Engineering is the process of examining a finished thing to gather information about its design, structure, and code.
Mechanical seals are generally used to seal flammable, harmful and dangerous materials and must operate under high pressure, temperatures and speeds
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