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The new generation concept

and characteristics

Enhanced sealing system cation again. Otherwise, the sealing system minimizes wear on both the sleeve and sealing
solution will not function properly. lip. The proprietary material provides increased
SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE is a well-proven solu- strength and excellent ductility properties of
To seal effectively, radial shaft seals must run tion to overcome problems with worn shafts, the sleeve. Imperceptible lubricant pockets
against a smooth, round counterface. If the without having to disassemble the shaft or enable the lubricant to reside on the sleeve and
counterface becomes worn, the seal will no specifying a new size of the replacement seal, thereby prevent dry running of the sealing lip
longer be able to fulfil its function, which is to while offering an excellent sealing surface. that otherwise can create excessive wear. The
retain lubricant and to exclude contaminants. Now, SKF has developed a patent pending sleeves are thin-walled (0,28 mm (0.011 in.))
Typically, the counterface becomes scored new generation SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE with and the contact surface is wear resistant and
when a contaminant particle is caught under features providing an even further enhanced manufactured to minimize directionality
the sealing lip and abrades a track as the shaft sealing system performance. (0° ±0,05) with a finish of R a 0,25 to 0,5 µm
rotates. As this continues, the seal will enable (10 to 20 µin.). This is, in fact, a better counter-
more particles to pass or get stuck eventually face than can often be achieved on a shaft.
leading to malfunction of the component that Features
the sealing system is meant to protect. A sim-
ple seal replacement will not be sufficient and The new generation of SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE
to repair the shaft, it is usually necessary to combines a proprietary stainless steel mate-
disassemble the machine to be able to grind rial and manufacturing process, resulting in
down the counterface until it is within specifi- an optimized seal counterface surface that

The optimized sealing system: SKF SPEEDI-SLEEVE
new generation + SKF radial shaft seal

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