Improving Installation - Axial Seals

As with any seal, problems can arise during installation well after the design stage. Particularly if the groove is mounted vertically, is not round, or the hardware face has a number of ports requiring a seal. Large seals can be prone to rolling, twisting, and not properly seating. This leads to pinching, and can require downtime or expensive maintenance.

Troublesome seal installation can be frustrating, expensive, and time consuming. Common axial installation solutions are focused on the following benefits including Retention, Custom Plan Views and Race Track Grooves, and Consolidating Seals. Explore the three different categories of Axial Seals below.