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The Company was founded in 1998 and moved from rented premises in Nechell’s, Birmingham to a new, purpose built unit north of Birmingham in January 2006.
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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/