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Author: Emili Sunyé

Emili Sunyé is an Applications Engineer at EPIDOR and has more than 15 years of experience as a sealing expert. Specialized in failure analysis in industrial applications, he brings his technical knowledge to optimize the performance and reliability of the systems.
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What are labyrinth seals and what are they for?

Labyrinth seals are bearing protectors that are installed in equipment as an alternative solution to shaft output seals. Labyrinth seals can be mounted on process pumps, agitators, mixers, metering threads, hammer mills, impact mills, motors, gearboxes and fans; among other rotating machines. Functions of labyrinth seals The design of labyrinth seals consists of a stationary part (stator) and a rotating part (rotor) that are assembled together. The secret of labyrinth seals is that they...

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Flange protectors for increased plant safety

Do you know what flange protectors are? Flange protectors are safety elements that prevent splashing on flanges or connections by interposing an impermeable barrier between the medium flowing through the piping system and the outside. Purpose of flange protectors The function of flange protectors is to indicate, contain and temporarily divert the uncontrolled leakage of fluid to the ground, thus avoiding possible occupational hazards that could be caused by such leakage and allowing operators to detect and remedy it. Flange protectors do not...

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Epidor SRT Sealing Solutions

Customized protection bellows

Do you know what a wind generator and a bakery have in common? Well, the same thing that is shared by sectors as diverse as the automotive, aerospace, railway, heavy machinery and many others, and that is that they use machinery with articulated systems, exposed to contaminants such as drillings, shavings, hydraulic oils or dust, among other substances. What is the purpose of bellows protection? For the protection of articulated systems, sleeves are used with folds that adapt to the movement of the mechanism they accompany, expanding or contracting.....

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Storage guidelines for elastic materials

The life of elastic materials is not unlimited. Sometimes we see the need to have components or spare parts available for an extended period of time in order to guarantee an adequate manufacturing period of the machines, or to perform a technical assistance service of the equipment marketed. To ensure that the elastomer or elastic material maintains its initial properties intact, it is highly recommended to be guided by these storage guidelines for products made of elastic materials. These storage guidelines for elastic materials are not...

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