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Here’s what you need to know when choosing between mechanical and packing seals

A long, long time ago, many companies didn’t want to use mechanical seals at all. They were difficult to install…

3 years ago
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How to keep mechanical seals from breaking

Mechanical seals are pretty robust and durable. But, they’re also easy to break. This sounds like a contradiction, doesn’t it?…

3 years ago
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A closer look at shaft failures and what to do about them

Learning what causes a centrifugal shaft to break will help you prevent this from happening in the first place, or…

3 years ago
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What causes centrifugal pump shafts to snap or break?

It’s more common than you’d think. Pump shafts are designed to bend under radial hydraulic forces when the pump operates…

3 years ago
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Rogue vibrations? A piping expansion joint can help

Are you experiencing issues with a pump that keeps failing? There are many reasons why a pump could be costing…

3 years ago
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It is not the pump’s fault. It’s your piping!

When installing a new pump, many engineers don’t properly look at the piping system. The piping system determines how and…

3 years ago
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A closer look at the super-suction sliding shoe pump

You’ll be forgiven for laughing a little bit at the name of this pump. In fact, I’m sure you’d find…

3 years ago
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Magnetic drive pumps. The solution for applications where leakage is not an option

Magnetic drive pumps (mag-drive pumps) are seal-less pumps usually used in applications that are hard to seal and/or where leakage…

3 years ago
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Importance of torque and temperature in mag-drive pumps

We know that magnetic drive pumps are a great solution for applications where leakage is not an option, but they’re…

3 years ago
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When a magnetic drive centrifugal pump is a no-brainer

Centrifugal pumps are usually either sealed or seal-less. Centrifugal pumps with magnetic drive are an important type of seal-less pumps…

4 years ago