Mechanical Seal

Figure 1 – Classification of mechanical seals.

Figure 2 – Mechanical seal parts.
Figure 3 – Sealing points.
Figure 4 – Closing force on the primary seal.
Figure 5 – Grooves on a gas seal.
Figure 6 – O-ring seal with a built-in sleeve.
Figure 7 – PTFE wedge seal.
Figure 8 – V-ring packing.
Figure 9 – U-cup packing.
Figure 10 – Pusher seals that have secondary seals that move.
Figure 11 – Singl-spring closing mechanisms.
Figure 12 – Multiple spring closing mechanisms.
Figure 13 – Non-pusher seal with stationary secondary seal.
Figure 14 – Rubber diaphragm/bellows seal.
Figure 15 – PTFE bellows seal.
Figure 16 – Welded metal bellows seal.
Figure 17 – Positive drive mechanisms.
Figure 18 – O-rings, mounting and seats.
Figure 19 – Clamped mounting and gaskets.
Figure 20 – Glad jackets with flush, vent and drain connections.
Figure 21 – Quenching glands showing high and low pressure sides.
Figure 22 – Cyclone separator configurations.
Figure 23 – Unbalanced seals. Inexpensive , leakage less, more stable when subjected to vibration, misalignment and
cavitations , but disadvantage low pressure limit if the pressure increase it can running dry due to the lubricating
film between the faces is squeezed out , high loaded may run dry
Figure 24 – Balanced seal. Reduce the hydraulic forces acting to close the seal faces , have high
pressure limits, generate less heat, used for liquid poor lubricant, light hydrocarbon , crygonic ,
high vapor pressure
Figure 25 – Rotating seals.
Figure 26 – Stationary seals.
Figure 27 – Inside mounted seal.
Figure 28 – Outside mounted seal.
Figure 29 – Balanced outside seals.
Figure 30 – Back-to-back seal arrangement.
Figure 31 - Face-to-face seal arrangement (buffer fluid set-up).
Figure 32 - Face-to-face seal arrangement. (barrier fluid set-up).
Figure 33 – Tandem seal arrangement/multiple seal cartridge.
Figure 34 – Checking for flatness with a n optical flat and monochromatic light.
Figure 35 – Non-repairable face wear heat cracking.
Figure 36 – Diamond-impregnated lapping and polishing plates.
Figure 37 – Polishing the seal face.
Figure 38 – Placing the seal under a monochromatic light source.
Figure 39 – Ensuring proper orientation of the optical flat.
Figure 40 - Flat surfaces to one light band.
Figure 41 - Patterns that show an out of flat condition of three light bands.
Figure 42 - Seal manufacturer's surface finish chart.
Figure 43 - Mark the face of the stuffing box on the shaft.
Figure 44 - Measure and mark the installation reference
dimension provided by the seal manufacturer.
Figure 45 - Mechanical seal parts