One of the simplest seals is packing, or compressing some sort of flexible material into a space to control the flow of a fluid. Packing probably dates to at least the time when humans began ...

Pumps solutions provider Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) contributed to a Limpopo-based platinum mine’s water-saving initiative towards the end of 2019 by replacing the existing pump gland packing ...

This creates a strong seal while allowing the shaft to rotate. However, there are several disadvantages that the mechanical seal addressed. Friction caused by the shaft rotating against the packing ...

“There has been a significant move from using gland packing as a sealing mechanism in pumps to applying mechanical seals in slurry applications in the last two years.” Botha attributes the ...

Circulating pumps at the coal-fired facility were to be converted to mechanical seals from traditional packing to prevent wear on pump shafts and better control leakage (Figure 5). Over time ...

mechanical seals, gland packing and adhesives. The company’s commitment to providing high quality seals is evident in the extreme care taken in brand selection, in terms of standardisation ...