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New Job Have You Working With Hydraulic Equipment? 4 Potential Seal Problems You Should Be Aware Of Before You Start

If you're going to be working with hydraulic equipment, you need to understand the importance of the seal. While it might be a small component, a damaged seal can cause a catastrophic malfunction with your hydraulic equipment. To ensure your safety while on-the-job, you should be aware of the dangers facing your hydraulic seals. Here are four problems that can destroy your seals.

Improper Installation

Before the seal can properly protect your hydraulic equipment, it has to be installed properly. Unfortunately, there are several missteps that can lead to improper installation of hydraulic seals. Here are just a few of them.

  • Installing seals with gaps in the coverage
  • Improperly sizing the seal
  • Using the wrong seal for the specific equipment

Heat Damage

Hydraulic equipment has to operate under extreme conditions, including excessive heat. Over time, exposure to heat can cause the hydraulic seals to melt, crack or become so brittle that they break. When that happens, they will no longer be able to do the job they're designed for. To ensure that your hydraulic seals are not heat damaged, you should inspect them at the beginning of each workday. If you see signs of heat damage, you should have the seals replaced as soon as possible. To prevent injuries to yourself or others, don't use your equipment until the new seals can be installed.

Chemical Corrosion

Every piece of hydraulic equipment you'll come in contact with will have a specific job to do. Some of the equipment will come in contact with corrosive chemicals on a continual basis. Those chemicals can destroy hydraulic seals. If you're going to be working corrosive chemicals, make sure your hydraulic seals are in good condition. Don't attempt to replace damaged seals by yourself, especially those that come in contact with corrosive materials. Each type of chemical requires a specific seal. If you install the wrong one on your equipment, you could be seriously injured.

Seal Contamination

In order for hydraulic seals to work properly, they have to clean and free of contaminants. Things like dirt, oil, grease and powder can undermine the integrity of your hydraulic seals. Before you operate your machinery, make sure that the seals are clean. If they're not, you'll need to have them replaced.

If your new job requires you to work with hydraulic equipment, use the information provided above to avoid problems with the seals. Be sure to follow the safety protocol for your equipment at all times. 

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Buying Industrial Equipment For Less

Start-up costs are high in the industrial field. There is a lot of equipment to buy and none of it is cheap. If you're trying to break into the industrial field, it's important to realize that you face higher barriers to entry than you would in most other fields, and take that into account when budgeting and making a business plan. With that said, you may be surprised to find out all the ways that you can save on industrial equipment. Negotiating generous lease terms or buying refurbished equipment outright are just two of your options. I started this blog to help newcomers to the field navigate through the process of finding and buying industrial equipment and getting started in the business.

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