Whether you deal with hydraulic or pneumatic seals such as wiper seals, or other types of seals and O-rings on gearboxes and other mechanical equipment, seals must be able to withstand a range of environments and duties, including extreme temperatures, high pressures, chemicals, and contamination.

With effective maintenance, you can prevent seal failure and achieve better uptime and performance. Here are a few best practices and other tips for getting the optimal performance from your seals. We’ve put together these tips with insights from FPE Seals.

The importance of seal maintenance

For pumps, gearboxes, motors, and other sealed equipment, improper maintenance can be expensive. First, a seal failure can cause production stoppage and unplanned downtime. Second, machines may be damaged when a seal fails, leading to additional downtime and repair or replacement costs.

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