Birmingham Seals - Hydraulic Seals

Birmingham Seals - Hydraulic seals What are Hydraulic Seals?

Hydraulic Seals are made from soft non metallic rings, and are usually used for the separation of fluid leakage in motion appliances or machinery. Similar to R-rings Hydraulic seals are very durable if they are used in the correct application settings, however if they are used in the wrong way they can cause major problems. They are very important components in machinery because of this. Another huge problem could occur from choosing the wrong seal. At Birmingham Seals we offer and supply a vast range of hydraulic seals which are available in a variety of different materials, styles and sizes.

Material and styles Hydraulic Seals are made from a collection of materials including polyurethane, plastics, rubber, fabric reinforced elastomers and PTFE compounds. Hydraulic seals prevent the leakage of fluid within the cylinder to the outside, where as a piston seal prevents fluid leakage from flowing over the cylinder head. There are also two pressure compartments which are on the rod and piston area of the cylinder. Before the seal is in the machine you have to consider the different types of temperatures and high pressures which will be applied, this is so that you can select the right type of material for a hydraulic seal. In order for you to determine what material and type of seal component you will need, you need to look at these various temperatures and pressures. A piston seal is a type of hydraulic seal which comes in a selection of styles like the PS1400 and the PS1800. The Piston PS1400 ring is made from PTFE and rubber, in comparison the PS1800 is a double-acting piston.

Hydraulic seal common causes of failures.

The wrong installation of the seals is one of the common causes of failure. Installing the wrong type of seal or installing the seal in the incorrect way can cause huge problems for the machine. Another common failure is heat erosion. Heat erosion failure is when the wrong type of seal is used because they have different resistant temperatures, it is very easy to choose the wrong type of seal, but it can be very dangerous for your machine. The hydraulic seal can break or crack from heat erosion.

Purchasing heat resistant hydraulic seals is one way to prevent heat erosion, ensuring that the seal can still function in the correct way without being damaged by any temperatures. Chemical erosion is another common failure. Chemical erosion can usually be prevented if you choose the right material of the seal. This is because there are numerous types of hydraulic seals and each of these are more resistant to different types of chemicals, wear and tear.

Birmingham seals have a wide knowledge and experience with helping you select the right seal for your machine, because vision is to provide their customers with high quality seals and other related components by the most satisfactory methods.

Birmingham Seals are also able to determine which type, brand and style would be best suitable for your machine. http://birminghamseals.co.uk/