1.

Sealing devices

Sealing devices not only prevent foreign matter (dirt, water, metal powder) from entering, but
prevent lubricant inside from leaking. If the sealing device fails to function satisfactorily, foreign
matter or leakage will cause bearing damage as a result of malfunction or seizure.
Therefore, it is necessary to design or choose the most suitable sealing devices as well as to choose
the proper lubricating measures according to operating conditions.
Sealing devices may be divided into non-contact and contact types according to their structure.
They should satisfy the following conditions :

 Free from excessive friction (heat generation)

 Easy maintenance (especially ease of mounting and dismounting)

 As low cost as possible

2. Examples of Sealing Devices

 Gaskets and Packings

 Static and Dynamic Seals

 Rotating, Reciprocating, and Oscillating Seals

2.01. What are Gaskets
Gaskets depend upon mechanical compression to provide a positive seal between
two stationary joints, whereas packings generally are used where some form of relative
motion occurs between members of the joint. Packing consists of deformable material,
which is shaped by adjustable compression to provide a controlled seal. Certain types of
seals may be used either as a gasket or a packing.