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Technical guides, advice and news on hydraulic and pneumatic seals: choosing, materials, maintenance and applications.
How to measure a hydraulic cylinder to order the right seals
Ordering the wrong seals wastes time and money. With a caliper and a few precautions you can take all the necessary measurements: here is how, step by...
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Oil leaks from a hydraulic cylinder: causes and solutions
An oil leak is never just a seal problem. Here is how to read the cylinder's signals, find the real cause and avoid repeating the repair a few weeks l...
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Hydraulic cylinder maintenance: the complete checklist
A well-maintained cylinder lasts for years; a neglected one always fails at the wrong moment. Here is a practical checklist, from the daily check to t...
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Temperature and pressure: how they affect seal life
Every seal has temperature and pressure limits. Exceeding them, even with short peaks, drastically shortens its life. Here is how to read these limits...
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Agricultural tractor hydraulics: which seals you need and how to maintain them
On tractors, hydraulics work in dust, mud, cold and intense seasons. Here is where the most stressed seals are and how to avoid downtime at the worst...
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Seals for earth-moving machines and industrial plants
An excavator on site and a press in a factory both use hydraulic cylinders, but their seals face very different challenges. Here is what to consider i...
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Pneumatic seals: how they differ from hydraulics
A pneumatic cylinder looks like a small hydraulic cylinder, but it works very differently. Here is why dedicated seals are needed and how to choose th...
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Oil seals and rotary shaft seals: a selection guide
Motors, gearboxes, pumps and hubs have one thing in common: the oil seal. Find out how it works, which versions exist and how to choose the right one...
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Static seals and V-rings: small components, great reliability
They do not move, or barely move, but if they fail the system leaks. Here is how static seals and V-rings work and how to choose them correctly.
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