SWG, S1:E5 - Seal Support Systems & Components

Posted by Gary Wellborn on Sep 7, 2019 10:00:00 AM

 


In this episode of Swaging with Gary, he talks with Technical Advisor, Jake Jones, a former millwright, and I&E tech and planner, with one of the largest rubber plants on the Gulf Coast about the benefits of Swagelok's Seal Support Systems.

Get more information about Swagelok Seal Support Systems, API 682 compliant plans and Mechanical Seal Support components

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Topics: Seal Support Systems, Swaging with Gary, Rotating Equipment

3 Reasons To Consider Swagelok Seal Support Systems

Posted by Andrea Rucker on Nov 14, 2018 11:10:00 AM

Pump failures, particularly unanticipated ones, can cause facility shutdowns, lost revenue, equipment damage and potential increase in environmental audits.

Our seal support systems are used on rotating equipment in hundreds of companies locally and world-wide, large and small as well as in all types of environmental conditions. 

Limit your risk and reduce cost with the right seal support system by taking advantage of our: 

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Topics: Seal Support Systems, Rotating Equipment

Extend Life of Mechanical Seals with Swagelok Seal Support Systems

Posted by Andrea Rucker on Oct 3, 2018 5:50:01 PM


When your rotating equipment fails, it’s often because your seals fail. This happens for many reasons:  misalignment, poor lubrication, seal wear, fatigue, contamination, or improperly sized and selected components.

Swagelok Southeast Texas Seal Support Systems help to extend the life of your mechanical seals and keep your rotating equipment running.

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Topics: Seal Support Systems, Rotating Equipment

Consider Stainless Steel Tubing for Mechanical Seal Connections

Posted by Andrea Rucker on Sep 26, 2018 3:35:27 PM


If, in days past, you have questioned why hard piping was used for mechanical seal flush lines and seal support configurations in process pumps, you are certainly not alone. Chances are that this hard pipe requirement carries over from the days when pumps were packed with rope, horse hair, cotton and other materials.

More recently, however, American Petroleum Institute Standard 682 (API 682) began to endorse the use of tubing for some seal piping plans. Regrettably, tradition-bound purchasers still opt for hard pipe; we are asking them to reconsider.

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Topics: Seal Support Systems, Rotating Equipment