When you finish this lesson, you will be able to describe and identify the seals most commonly used on bearings, their specific applications, and their design considerations.
• Explain the function of bearing seals and describe their main components
• Identify the two types of bearing seals
• Describe the types of materials used in the manufacture of oil seal lips
• Discuss the selection of oil seals based on speed of the application
• Name some oil seals classified by their use
• Name some oil seals classified by service conditions
• Explain labyrinth seal construction
• Describe labyrinth seal classifications
• List the advantages of a labyrinth seal
