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You can have a Duo-cone seal on your track drive or final drive motor (aka, floating face seal). If so, you undoubtedly want to know what prompts early seal failure so you can ensure yours lasts as long as possible. Fortunately, that's the subject of this Shop Talk blog post.
Mechanical seals called duo-cone seals (sometimes called face seals) are used to keep oil within your final drive motor and to keep harmful contaminants outside. These seals are made of two metal faces, hence the name "floating face seals," and two flexible toric rings that squeeze the faces together to create a tight seal.
Industrial equipment and machinery are critical components of modern society. They are used in a wide range of applications and sectors, including manufacturing, energy, construction, and transportation. The success of these industries depends on the reliable and efficient operation of these machines. However, even the most advanced and well-designed equipment can suffer from wear and tear over time, leading to reduced performance and costly downtime.
One of the most common sources of wear and tear in industrial equipment is leaks. Leaks can occur in many different parts of a machine, but they are particularly common in seals. Seals are used to protect sensitive components and to prevent fluids and gases from escaping. When seals fail, the equipment can suffer from reduced performance and can even be damaged.
Floating seals are a type of seal that are specifically designed to address the challenges of leaks and wear and tear in industrial equipment. Unlike traditional seals, floating seals are not fixed in place and are free to move and adjust to changes in the machinery. This allows them to adapt to changes in pressure and temperature, which can cause traditional seals to fail.
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