Bearing Seals
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Bearing Seals

Martech
Updated Jan 21, 2021

 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