The bearings having high contaminants like muddy water these seals are used.
These seals prevent very high contaminants rate and secure bearings . These seals keep out all dirt and mud and retain grease inside .
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Seals for mud water and heavy bearing applications
The bearings having high contaminants like muddy water these seals are used.
These seals prevent very high contaminants rate and secure bearings . These seals keep out all dirt and mud and retain grease inside .
The bearings having high contaminants like muddy water these seals are used.
These seals prevent very high contaminants rate and secure bearings . These seals keep out all dirt and mud and retain grease inside .
The design of SKF Mudblock cassette seals has been optimized to provide excellent re- tention of either grease or oil and maximum protection against liquid or solid contami- nants ( fig. 1). The seals are made to or- der to meet the demands of each specific application. SKF Mudblock seals are widely used in wheel-end applications such as the front and rear axles of, for example: agricultural machinery construction equipment forestry equipment off-highway trucks Design features All SKF Mudblock seals are designed with an integrated wear sleeve and a rubber inside diameter, but can have any one of a number of sealing lip and auxiliary lip configurations. The elastomeric material is normally nitrile rubber, but the seals are also available in other compounds including fluoro rubber, hydrogenated nitrile rubber or polyacrylate to meet the demands of different operating conditions. Testing SKF conducts tests in climatic cells of the SKF Mudblock seals at global testing facili- ties in USA, Europe and Asia. The tests in- clude both our own tests and tests according to customer specifications. SKF Mudblock seals are engineered using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to obtain optimum design solutions. FEA evaluates: stress/strain behaviour of the sealing lip in deformed condition lip contact forces lip opening pressure displacement of the lips assembly simulation of seal and sleeve Installation Proper installation of SKF Mudblock seals is important for optimal functioning of the seals. Please contact SKF for information and support regarding the design of instal- lation tools for SKF Mudblock seals. Fig. 1 SKF Mudblock designs for oil lubricated applications SKF Mudblock designs for grease lubri- cated applications MUD1 MUD2 MUD4 MUD5 MUD3 MUD6 MUD7 SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group. SKF Group 2011 The contents of this publication are the copyright of the publisher and may not be reproduced (even extracts) unless prior written permis- sion is granted. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication but no liability can be accepted for any loss or damage whether direct, indirect or consequential arising out of the use of the information contained herein. PUB SE/P9 11991 EN July 2011 Certain image(s) used under license from Shutterstock.com SKF Mudblock seal designs MUD5 and MUD7 SKF Mudblock seal designs MUD5 and MUD7 are a new generation of radial shaft sealing units, specifically developed for heavy-duty ap pli cations in harsh environ- ments and tough op er ating conditions. SKF Mudblock seals MUD5 ( fig. 2) are designed for oil lubricated applications and provide features including: half metal/half rubber outside diameter for reliable seal retention in the bore as well as improved sealing performance spring-loaded main lip with SKF WAVE lip design for bidirectional pumping action axial and auxiliary radial lips for contami- nant exclusion integrated wear sleeve, curled for a reli- able unitized solution to facilitate installa- tion and prevent damage to the lips during trans portation, handling and installation. centrifugal flap for exclusion of contami- nants bumper maintaining the relative position between the seal and the sleeve as well as acting as a barrier against contami- nants rubber covered inside diameter for high sealing ability and easy installation SKF Mudblock seals MUD7 ( fig. 3) are designed for use in grease lubricated appli- cations and provide features including: half metal/half rubber outside diameter for reliable seal retention in the bore as well as improved sealing performance rubber covered inside diameter for im- proved sealing performance and easy installation integrated wear sleeve SKF patented lip design for extended bearing service life bumper maintaining the relative position between the seal and the sleeve as well as acting as a barrier against contami- nants auxiliary radial lips for contaminant exclusion The SKF patented lip design has a special geometry combining both a spring-loaded radial lip and an axial lip. This design enables excess pressure inside the bearing chamber to pass the lip. Thus, the bearing can run cooler, resulting in extended service life. Fig. 2 SKF Mudblock seal MUD5 Centrifugal flap Half metal/half rubber outside diameter Spring Main lip with SKF WAVE lip design Wear sleeve curl Wear sleeve Rubber inside diameter Auxiliary radial lips Axial lip Bumper Fig. 3 SKF Mudblock seal MUD7 Auxiliary radial lips SKF patented lip design Bumper Spring Wear sleeve Half metal/half rubber outside diameter Rubber inside diameter www.skf.com/seals