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B 8 Sealing, mounting and

dismounting

External sealing
This section is the last step in the Bearing
selection process and it covers:

• External sealing Bearing arrangements generally include a
How to select appropriate seals for rolling shaft, bearings, housing(s), lubricant, associ-
bearing applications and the different ated components, and seals Seals are vital
types of seal available to the cleanliness of the lubricant and the
Sealing, mounting and dismounting • Inspection and monitoring seals used in capped bearings For detailed
service life of the bearings
The section on Integral sealing, page 189,
• Mounting and dismounting
gives a general description of the integral
The preparation and guidelines for
mounting and dismounting bearings
information, refer to the relevant product
sections
This section describes seals outside the
Various aspects of inspecting and moni-
toring bearings in operation for the pur-
bearing, and how they affect bearing perfor-
mance Because of their importance for
pose of preventing problems, and an
bearing applications, this section deals
introduction to troubleshooting
exclusively with non-contact and contact
executions

B.8 shaft seals, their various designs and

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