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 SEALING SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Sealing systems that have been properly designed and tested will
prove to be extremely reliable and provide long service life. To
optimize a seal design, it is recommended to involve deVries engineering
in the original design development. For maximum sealing system efficiency
and performance the seal and its adjacent components should be considered
as a single unit in the design failure mode effects and analysis (FMEA)
phase. It is our aim to help you minimize the number of components, simplify
assembly, and reduce the need for costly manufacturing tolerances and procedures
to create the best system results.
On occasions, sealing systems do fail and this section is designed to help you
isolate the root cause of any failure. When an assembly leaks, the natural response
is that the seal is bad. A thorough investigation is needed to correctly identify the
root cause. It is necessary to review potential variations in system function and
environmental conditions. In addition, shaft condition and function, bore condition and
any wear or physical variation in the seal must also be examined.
This section is divided into three parts: a list of common reasons sealing systems fail
and variables that lead to those failures, a preliminary guide to failure analysis, and
a copy of the deVries International system failure analysis report. It is the goal of deVries
International to provide immediate and thorough technical assistance in helping you evaluate
any seal related failure. For best results, technical support is available by contacting deVries
International’s headquarters at 949-252-1212 or a regional sales office near you at the first
sign of a problem.
COMMON REASONS FOR SEALING SYSTEM FAILURES
SEALING SYSTEM VARIABLES THAT CAN BE ROOT CAUSES OF SYSTEM FAILURE
GUIDE TO PRELIMINARY SEAL SYSTEM FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
DEVRIES INTERNATIONAL FIELD FAILURE ANALYSIS REPORT
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