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Month: November 2020

Top 3 Causes of Gearbox Failures

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Top 3 Causes of Gearbox Failures             Gearboxes are common rotating equipment found in many industries. A gearbox is an enclosed set of rotating gears working together in unison to generate rotating power. Though designed to be durable and capable of working on despite hindrances such as dirt, debris and … Read more

Top 3 Reasons Why Packing Fails

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Top 3 Reasons Why Packing Fails (Above) Reason 2: Improper installation of packing seal can lead to damage of a shaft due to shaft-sleeve area being impossible to seal.             When sealing pumps, there are two major types of seals most frequently used: mechanical seals and packing seals (AKA compression packing). Most of the seals … Read more