Category Archives: Uses And Applications

Hydropneumatic Springs As A Novel Hydraulic Seal Application

Posted on October 17, 2012 by philgnorris

You may remember the a famous application of hydraulic seals in the hydropneumatic vehicle self-levelling suspension.  This was a new technology element of the iconic Citroen DS car that was manufactured between 1955 and 1975.  This ground-breaking technology was, believe … Continue reading →

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Self-Lubricating Hydraulic Seals

Posted on July 17, 2012 by philgnorris

There are many applications where pumping high temperature water and aggressive fluids such as  petrol,  jet fuel, solvents,  bleaches and other caustic solutions, dyes, liquefied gases and acids are part of the process. In a lot of these applications, it is … Continue reading →

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Hydraulic Seal Failure

Posted on April 30, 2012 by philgnorris

In previous articles, we have referred to hydraulic seal failures and used the example of a plant hire mechanic up to his ears in site mud and surrounded by dust whilst repairing an errant digger hydraulic ram. 

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When To Save Money On Hydraulic Seals

Posted on February 26, 2012 by philgnorris

Modern hydraulic seals are just as much constructed to close tolerances as the remaining hydraulic components for efficiency and longevity in service. 

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Hydraulic Seals in Aviation

Posted on December 29, 2011 by philgnorris

I don’t know about you, but I am fascinated by aviation in all its forms, commercial, military and general.  The need for security of hydraulic seals in this industry is absolute whether it relates to a massive state-of-the-art Rolls Royce … Continue reading →

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Wind Turbines and Hydraulic Seals

Posted on August 8, 2011 by philgnorris

Alternative energy is certainly here to stay and some say it won’t be too long before it won’t be alternative as fossil fuels and nuclear energy are phased out.  One of the most visible manifestations of this new energy are … Continue reading →

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Raw Materials in Hydraulic Seals

Posted on March 29, 2011 by philgnorris

In our last article, we touched on a the use of a relatively new specialised raw material for hydraulic seals, DuPont’s new Kalrez Spectrum perfloroelastomer which is used for extreme low temperature applications as found in the depth of freezers … Continue reading →

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Hydraulic Seals For Special Applications

Posted on March 22, 2011 by philgnorris

Most of us in industry will be familiar with the use of hydraulic seals used for everyday applications such as hydraulic actuator arms, hydraulic motors, vehicle hydraulics, gearboxes, pipelines and hydraulic lifts.   However, more heavy duty seals are used … Continue reading →

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Hydraulic Seals in Construction Plant

Posted on March 10, 2011 by philgnorris

If you have ever worked on a construction site you are most likely to have seen a sad looking a backhoe wheeled excavator or a bulldozer in pieces with hydraulic fluid in muddy puddles.  You will see the ubiquitous plant … Continue reading →

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Pipeline Pigs – A Hydraulic Seal Application

Posted on March 3, 2011 by philgnorris

If you have ever seen the James Bond Film “The World Is Not Enough”, you will, no doubt remember James Bond and Electra escaping from within the unfinished trans-continental pipeline via a pig pit having been chased by a specialised welding pipeline … Continue reading →

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