The leading brand in industrial solutions for rotating equipment, INPRO/SEAL, surprises us once again with a proposal aimed at improving the performance and extending the service life of seal labyrinths.
Air Mizer is a labyrinth seal offering a comprehensive solution to dust contamination or other particles in suspension that, sooner or later, end up damaging the equipment.
Let's see how this type of seal operates and what it can do to improve the productivity of machinery in any industry.
In certain environments, such as a cement plant, a tile factory or an aggregate plant, this problem is exacerbated by the large amount of dust in suspension that ends up mixing with the bearing and bearing lubricant. In these environments, the large amount of dust in suspension ends up mixing with the lubricant in the bearings. The result of this combination? An abrasive slurry that ends up damaging the seal, resulting in lubricant leakage and equipment failure.
In contrast to conventional contact seals, the Air Mizer labyrinth seals® of INPRO/SEAL are fully articulated to absorb radial eccentricity, axial movement and angular misalignment simultaneously.
In more demanding environments, the labyrinth itself prevents the ingress of “usual” contaminating particles. In addition, Air Mizer® achieves more effective protection by injecting a pressurized air stream perpendicularly impinging on the shaft, generating a “barrier fluid”. In this regard, it is worth mentioning that, if required by the application, the compressed air can be replaced by nitrogen or another inert gas.
The following video shows the operation of Air Mizer labyrinth seals®. In just over a minute, it summarizes very well the features of this manufacturer's solution. Inpro/Seal.
The Air Mizer labyrinth joint® can be installed in engines, hammer mills, jaw mills, rolling mills, shredders, disintegrators, dredgers, mixers, kneaders, extruders, gearboxes, agitators, mixers and conveying propellers, among other equipment.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need more details or technical specifications about these labyrinth seals for oil seals.
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Equipment failures due to dust contamination
Many equipment assets suffer problems due to dust contamination. These particles get into the bearing units and can damage the motor or rotating machine of the equipment.
In certain environments, such as a cement plant, a tile factory or an aggregate plant, this problem is exacerbated by the large amount of dust in suspension that ends up mixing with the bearing and bearing lubricant. In these environments, the large amount of dust in suspension ends up mixing with the lubricant in the bearings. The result of this combination? An abrasive slurry that ends up damaging the seal, resulting in lubricant leakage and equipment failure.
Air Mizer®INPRO/SEAL labyrinth seals for high particulate contamination environments
Here is the solution provided by the manufacturer to this problem Inpro/Seal with the product Air Mizer®. This labyrinth seal is maintenance-free, has no wear components and is designed and built to accompany the equipment throughout its service life.
In contrast to conventional contact seals, the Air Mizer labyrinth seals® of INPRO/SEAL are fully articulated to absorb radial eccentricity, axial movement and angular misalignment simultaneously.
In more demanding environments, the labyrinth itself prevents the ingress of “usual” contaminating particles. In addition, Air Mizer® achieves more effective protection by injecting a pressurized air stream perpendicularly impinging on the shaft, generating a “barrier fluid”. In this regard, it is worth mentioning that, if required by the application, the compressed air can be replaced by nitrogen or another inert gas.
The following video shows the operation of Air Mizer labyrinth seals®. In just over a minute, it summarizes very well the features of this manufacturer's solution. Inpro/Seal.
Other features of Air Mizer labyrinth seals®
When we say that it is an integrated solution, we mean that the product has versions for different services of the process industry (all of them with ATEX certification):- - AM Heavy Duty (HD): for high contamination working environments.
- - AM Food Grade: FDA certified for the food and pharmaceutical industry.
- - AM Rotor: for those services where axial movements do not occur.
- - AM Cema: designed according to the specifications of screw conveyor manufacturers.
- - AM Control Panel: Managing the compressed air for one or two Air Mizer® at the same time.
The Air Mizer labyrinth joint® can be installed in engines, hammer mills, jaw mills, rolling mills, shredders, disintegrators, dredgers, mixers, kneaders, extruders, gearboxes, agitators, mixers and conveying propellers, among other equipment.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need more details or technical specifications about these labyrinth seals for oil seals.