Sealing Solutions for Machine Tools

A wide variety of machines is used in textile manufacturing. In addition, the processing of synthetic and natural fibers involves diverse media. Efficient and productive manufacturing necessitate materials with a wide range of compatibilities, long life and robust performance for the seals and engineered parts used in the machines. Dampers or engineered elements such as friction discs from Parker Prädifa offer the required properties for the diverse challenges in applications of the textile processing industry.

The high demand for precision and long service life in the paper and pulp processing industry requires ideal interaction between positioning and drive technology. The machine components have to move and transfer high loads in a robust manner. Parker Prädifa offers a wide range of product solutions and materials that help meet the challenging demands of system solutions in this field.

High-pressure water technology makes it possible to work on large areas as well as locally in the field of concrete refurbishment. Reinforcements or adjacent windows and doors are spared due to the utilization of a thin water jet. The components ranging from plunger pumps, valves, pressure hoses through to high-pressure water blasting guns require special sealing technology. Extreme pressures in excess of 2,000 bar necessitate extrusion-, wear-, and pressure-resistant materials and seals. Parker Prädifa offers an extensive selection of high-performance materials meeting these exacting demands.

In the pressure intensifiers and pumps of waterjet cutting machines, extremely high water pressure is generated. The water is directed through pressure hoses, valves and ultimately the cutting jet and precisely applied at high speed to the workpiece to perform the cutting job. During this process water exit velocities of 1000 m/s and pressures in excess of 5,000 bar occur. These harsh conditions require high-performance machine elements. Extrusion, wear and pressure resistance are indispensable for functionality and long service life. Polyurethane seals and high-performance plastics from Parker Prädifa make it possible to achieve long service life combined with maximum reliability. An extensive selection of suitable materials meeting these demands is available.