Compatable 150-27-00015 1502700015 Floating Seal Retentor Duo-Cone Seal Komatsu

Compatable 150-27-00015 1502700015 Floating Seal Retentor Duo-Cone Seal Komatsu

The face seals - floating seals are characterised by two identical metal friction rings mounted one on top of the other and centred in their groove by two rubber components that exercise a uniform axial pressure between the seal and the housing. The first metal ring remains static in its housing while the other, in rotation, ensures the sealing by creating friction between the two components in contact.

How a Floating Face Seal Works

The floating face seal goes by a several different names, including duo-cone seal, dual-cone seal, toric ring, mechanical face seal, or main seal. The assembly of a floating face seal is made up of two matching halves. Each half has a seal ring and toric elastomeric ring, which acts as a secondary sealing element. One face of the seal ring has been precision ground/lapped to mate with the matching face on the opposite seal ring. The elastomeric ring forces the two seals halves together, thus providing the seal.

Floating Face Seals Are Not Indestructible

The floating face seal has been designed to survive in some of the most extreme conditions encountered with construction equipment and earth-moving equipment. However, keep in mind that floating face seals have a limited life span and are supposed to be replaced during the life of your equipment, whether its an ASV drive motor or a CAT hydraulic motor. That life span can be extended by carefully cleaning out debris from around the face seal using a hose or pressure washer. That same life span can be drastically reduced by allowing abrasive contaminants to get packed in tightly around the face seal by not cleaning your machine and, if applicable, the undercarriage.

Advantages of Mechanical Face Seals:

· High reliability

· Cost effective sealing against external (dirt, sand, water) and internal (oil, grease) media

· Long service life with no maintenance required

· Easy assembly

· Self-centering, compensating for shaft misalignment and eccentricity.

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