Article: PLANT MAINTENANCE: Seal saves on machining time.

A deformable structure seal is said to be saving process businesses hundreds of hours of downtime by eliminating the need for machining worn and worn joint flanges. The Helicoflex range of Omicron seals from Garlock Sealing Technologies are designed to provide a proprietary solution to maintaining joint integrity.

Working on the sealing principle of plastic deformation, the outer material of the seal is more ductile than the flange face materials. The outer material encloses a close-wound, oval-shaped helical spring which resists compression and causes the outer sealing material to ...

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