What problems are likely to occur with the seals of the S97 reducer in low temperature environments? 2026-03-10
In the low-temperature environment of the S97 reducer, the sealing performance of the seals is easily reduced due to material shrinkage, hardening and other problems, which in turn causes lubricating oil leakage or the intrusion of external pollutants, affecting the stable operation of the equipment. 1. The main impact of low temperature on S97 reducer seals 1. The seal material shrinks, resulting in an increase in the sealing gapRubber seals (such as nitrile rubber NBR, fluorine rubber FKM) will physically shrink at low temperatures, especially when the ambient temperature is lower than -20°C, the matching gap between the sealing lip and the shaft may exceed the design range. The increase in the gap will cause 'micro-leakage', and the lubricating oil will be squeezed out when the pressure changes, forming obvious oil leakage points after long-term operation. 2. The seal hardens, loses elasticity, and accelerates wearThe low temperature reduces the mobility of the rubber molecular chain, the material becomes hard and brittle, and loses its original flexibility and rebound ability. At the moment of startup, the rotation of the shaft produces impact friction on the hardened sealing lip, which can easily cause
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