Mechanical seals 1

[Rob247]

Hi, I dont know know if anyone in this forum can Help, I'm a process operator offshore on a large gas plant but will very little mechanical knowledge.

I'm working on trying to understand the mechanic seal and how it actually functions but i have trawled the internet for an idiots guide or some animation and I still am at loss, Can anyone help ?

Thanks
Rob

 

[bimr]

Try this site:

http://mechanicalseals.org/index.php/video

 

[Rob247]

Thanks very much, Im having a look at this just now.

 

[PumpSmart]

Rob247,
there is some videos on Youtube.
API682 will help.
Some training in any of mechanical seal mfg could help.
John Crane, Flowserve, Eagle Burgmann could help you to undertand better.