Application Example: Quad-Ring Brand Rotary Seal

Application description: Hydraulic Pump

Shaft diameter .750" .001
Bore diameter OD .753" .001
150 psi Hydraulic oil
.

103" cross-section Quad-Ring Brand seal

Cross- Axial Groove Width "D"

Ring Size
Section +.005/-.000
Q4102 -
.103 .003 .110
Q4178

1. Calculate groove dimensions

Groove Diameter =

Minimum Shaft Diameter + (2 x Min Cross-Section) - .

004"
Groove Diameter = .749 + (2 x .100) - .004
Groove Diameter = .945 in .001
 2.Groove width = .110" -.000/+.005
3. Calculate Minimum Groove Volume
Minimum Groove Volume =

((Min Groove Dia. - Max. Bore Dia.)/2) x Groove Width

Minimum Groove Volume = ((.944 - .754)/2) x .115
Minimum Groove Volume = .0109 in2

4. Calculate Maximum Quad-Ring Brand Seal

Volume
Maximum Quad-Ring Brand Volume =

(Maximum Cross-Section)2 x .8215

Maximum Quad-Ring Brand Volume = .1062 x .8215
Maximum Quad-Ring Brand Volume = .0092 in2
5. Compare Minimum
Groove Volume to
Maximum Ring Volume
In this application the
Maximum Ring Volume is
less than the Minimum
Groove Volume; everything
appears to be OK.
6. Calculate Minimum and Maximum seal squeeze
These calculations look at both ends of the worst
case stack up
tolerance, including rod shift, to determine the
maximum and
minimum ring squeeze.
Maximum Seal Squeeze =
1 - (Minimum Groove Depth / Maximum Ring Cross-
Section)
Minimum Groove Depth = (Minimum Groove
 diameter Maximum Bore)/2
Minimum Groove Depth = (.944 - .754)/2
Minimum Groove Depth = .095
Maximum Seal Squeeze = 1 - (.095 / .106)
Maximum Seal Squeeze = 10.3%
Minimum Seal Squeeze = 1 - (Maximum Groove
Depth / Minimum Ring Cross-Section)
Maximum Groove Depth = ((Max. Groove Diameter.

Max Bore)/2) + (Max Bore Min. Rod)
Maximum Groove Depth = ((.946 - .754)/2) + (.754
- .749)
Maximum Groove Depth = .096 + .005
Maximum Groove Depth = .101
Minimum Seal Squeeze = 1 (.101 / .100)
Minimum Seal Squeeze = -1.0%
In this application, if every dimension went to the
worst side of
the tolerance and the piston was side loaded, the
seal would leak. To avoid these problems:
1. Reduce the clearance between the bore and
piston.
2. Reduce the tolerances of the bore and piston.
3.

Use a larger cross section Quad-Ring Brand seal to

absorb the extra tolerance.
4. Support the piston so that it can not move off center.
7. Calculate Maximum Clearance and Evaluate
Possible Extrusion Issues
Maximum Clearance = Maximum Bore Minimum
Rod
Maximum Clearance = .754 .749
 Maximum Clearance = .005" (.0025" Radial)
This application has a max clearance of .0025" and
must withstand 150 PSI without extruding the Quad-
Ring Brand seal. Refer to the clearance chart. A 70
Shore A material at 150 PSI can withstand a
maximum clearance of .009, so a 70 Shore A
material will work. Making improvements to the
Minimum Seal Squeeze issues in Step 6 will also
reduce any possible issues with seal extrusion.
8. Select seal size
For all rotary rod seal applications select a Quad-
Ring Brand seal that has an ID larger than the
maximum shaft diameter.
Part ID >= .751"
Quad-Ring Brand Seal Size = 4117