Reciprocating Seals

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Reciprocating Seals

Date Added: 14th May 2012

The Meridian range of seals from FTL includes some of the most reliable models of reciprocating seals on the market today. These seals include Meridian type 0002/0005/0007, a line of heavy duty seals, multi-lipped vee reciprocating packings, all of which are made specifically for use with double acting rams and cylinders which experience side loads, stock loading and high pressure.  

The exact number of rings used in any particular situation is of course dependent on the demands of the application in question. However, these reciprocating seals sets can handle almost any heavy duty hydraulics application with endless and split sets of 0002, 0005 and 0007 reciprocating seal available.  

Reciprocating Ram Packings from FTL 

Also available from FTL are type 0133/0134 split ram packings and type 0139/0140 endless ram packings. These seals are ideal for heavy duty reciprocating sealing applications including extrusion or forging presses and single acting hydraulic rams. These seals are available in a nearly endless range of sizes from diameters of 200 and 1500 millimeters. 

Heavy Duty Rod Sealing  

Unlike many other types of reciprocating seal, Meridian type 0067 Vee packings create a seal without any axial compression needed. The set's elastomeric male adaptor serves as the primary seal, with extra security provided by additional vee rings constructed from fabric and elastomeric materials. Since they require no axial compression, they're easy to fit into place, do not need regular adjustment under most conditions and generate a great deal less friction than most other packings of their type. 

The design of the male adaptor of the set makes type 0067 reciprocating seal sets especially suitable for low pressure applications, since they are energized at significantly lower pressures than are traditional vee packings. While they may be ideal for low pressure environments, they are also capable of performing at pressures of up to 350 bar and higher.