Today, lots of power machines using oil as the energy source. Oil has become the most prominent energy in the world. Due to its affordable price, it becomes indispensable in our daily life. Despite its affordability, we can’t ignore the danger of it. Once the oil leaks out, it may cause fatal damage. Thus, to know how to prevent the oil leakage, using right device is a must. Oil seal, also known as O ring, is a small but effective material used to prevent it.
There are diverse shapes and sizes for oil seal, which is also referred to as gaskets, o-rings, packing, or swivel seals. It is composed of materials such as rubber, cork, composites, and leather. The main purpose of oil seal is to ensure that the oil used by a machine has been sealed inside to keep it from leaking out. The seal that a rubber or plastic O ring creates can either exist in a motionless joint, such as between piping, or a movable joint, such as a hydraulic cylinder. However, movable joints often require that the O ring be lubricated. In a moving enclosure this ensures slower deterioration of it and therefore, extends the useful life of the product.
O-rings are both inexpensive and simple in design; accordingly, they are very popular in manufacturing and industry. If mounted correctly, O ring can withstand a very large amount of pressure and are therefore used in many applications where leaks or loss of pressure are unacceptable. For instance, O-rings used in hydraulic cylinders prevent leakage of hydraulic fluid and allow for the system to create and withstand the pressures required for operation.
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