Carbon Spindle Packings

Applications

Where Carbon excels

Carbon Spindle Packings are used mainly where other materials are not possible due to high corrosion or where the temperature is outside the range permissible for lubricating oils. They are also used when the materials are surrounded by grease-dissolving agents or when liquids without a lubricating effect, such as water and petrol, are conveyed.

The main areas of application for bearing and sliding elements under dry running include dryers for gypsum or plasterboard panels, vane pumps and air compressors as well as the guide vane adjustment of turbo compressors. In wet running, carbon plain bearings are used mainly in industrial pumps, electroplating plants and industrial washing systems. Carbon plain bearings are likewise employed in automotive, reactor and offshore technology.

Shrink-fitted carbon ring, leakage ring, graphite packing

Lubrication & Friction

Lubrication protects against wear

An adequate supply of lubricant to the seal is decisive for its service life and reliability. The more thorough the lubrication, the lower the wear. Under no circumstances may the seal run dry. The medium to be sealed is not only a lubricant but also a coolant to dissipate the frictional heat generated.