1) Shaft design

Nominal seal width
b, mm

■Anti-wear agents: Anti-wear agents help protect parts of the engine that are especially susceptible to damage from high temperatures, like cylinder walls, lifters, cams, and piston rings. This additive acts as a protective layer around these components to limit friction in metal-on-metal situations.

Shaft seals, dirt seals, grease seals, lip seals, and many other names are only a few of the many names given to oil seals. They are simple components used in rotary shaft machinery to keep oil from leaking and impurities like dust, dirt, and water out. However, an oil seal’s most crucial role is to safeguard all ball, sleeve, and roller bearing types found in rotating shafts. Additionally, the seals stop blending two fluids that shouldn’t mix, such as water and oil.

: the metal case supports the rotary shaft seal, ensuring the structural stability.

Innovations in Oil Seal Manufacturing: Advancing Performance and Reliability

Developments and issues

Steering oil seals are integral to the functionality of the vehicle's steering system. These seals are responsible for containing the lubricating oil within the steering mechanism, preventing leaks and maintaining the smooth operation of the steering components. By creating a secure barrier, steering oil seals contribute to the proper functioning and longevity of the steering system, ensuring precise and responsive vehicle control.

Metal inserts must be carefully prepared in operations involving cleaning and roughening surfaces (grit-blasting or phosphatizing), stamping out parts, application of primer (usually by dipping), and curing of the primer (often by baking for a short time at moderate temperature).³ Primer curing minimizes the possibility of wiping primer off portions of the insert by stock flow during molding. The treated metal inserts must be used within a relatively short time (usually a day or less), so that functionality necessary for bonding is not lost by reaction with moisture in the air. Freshness of the primer surface is particularly important for peroxide-cured and base-resistant fluoroelastomer compounds. Compound formulation should be adjusted to attain good adhesion.