Companies and businesses involved in industrial manufacturing must expect that gases, liquids, chemicals or other waste products may escape during production processes. To prevent this, the industry has developed standard parts and assemblies that can be used to reliably seal machinery in production. The technology used for this purpose is known as sealing technology.
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What is sealing technology?
Within the scope of sealing technology, standard parts and assemblies are developed and manufactured to prevent the unintentional escape of a substance or liquid from a machine, plant or pipe. However, the products can also be used to limit an intended escape. A distinction must be made here between non-contacting and contacting seals. Contact seals can be static, translational or rotational.
For which companies is sealing technology relevant?
Sealing technology is relevant to all companies involved in industrial manufacturing. This includes, for example, the companies in the electricity, gas and water industries and the companies that can be classified as part of the manufacturing sector. The manufacturing industry, the capital goods industry and the food, beverages and tobacco industry are particularly worthy of mention here. However, the construction industry is also one of the sectors in which the possibilities offered by sealing technology play a decisive role.
What is the classification of sealing technology?
Sealing technology specifies how open points on a system, machine or pipe are sealed. The following classification is used:
Contact seals are divided into static, translational and rotational seals. Static seals include, for example, flat gaskets, metal gaskets or single-loop gaskets. Translational seals are, for example, gland seals, piston rings or bellows. Rotary seals are when you use shaft seals or mechanical seals.
In addition to contact seals, there are also non-contact seals in sealing technology. These include, in particular, labyrinth seals or chamber seals.
Sealing technology provides optimum solutions for all seals.
Which manufacturers produce products in the field of sealing technology?
Among the manufacturers who specialize in the production of standard parts and assemblies in the field of sealing technology are Erwin Halder KG and Otto Ganter GmbH & Co. KG. You can purchase the high-quality products of both companies in our store.
Which standard parts are used in sealing technology?
The standard parts that are manufactured in the field of sealing technology include, in particular, sealing rings, sealing profiles and adjusting rings.
Sealing rings are mainly used to reliably seal cylindrical mounting surfaces. In this process, the sealing ring is placed in the hygienic area of the fastening.
Sealing profiles can be used to treat right-angled sealing runs in such a way that no substance or liquid can escape.
Sealing rings are also known as O-rings. They are needed to seal a workpiece when it is machined on a workbench or other support element. Our set collars are made from only the highest quality materials. The cable is made of silicone, the sensor is made of black plastic and the plug is made of metal.
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