Carbon Segment Rings
Precise seals for places with high pressure and high heat. These segmented carbon graphite rings are made on CNC machines. They are widely used in turbines, compressors, and rotating machinery.
Features
- CNC precision manufacturing
- Segmented design for easy installation
- High-pressure capability
- High-temperature resistance
- Excellent wear resistance
- Tight tolerances
Applications
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How Carbon Segment Rings Work
7 points- Each ring is split into several curved segments that fit around a shaft.
- In a common design, a spring around the outside holds the segments against the shaft.
- As the carbon wears, the segments can close in to keep the seal tight.
- The split design lets you fit the rings without sliding them over the shaft end.
- CNC machining gives tight tolerances and a close fit to the shaft.
- Rings like these are often used as shaft seals in steam turbines and compressors.
- Good wear resistance means a long service life and less downtime.
Technical Specifications
About Carbon Graphite Components
Carbon graphite parts that make the most of what carbon does well. They are strong and light. They stay stable under heat, and they lubricate themselves.
Carbon graphite is a hard, solid form of carbon that also contains graphite. The graphite gives it a smooth, slippery surface. Because of this, a carbon part can slide or turn against metal with little or no added oil. The material also keeps its shape when it gets hot, and it stands up to many chemicals. That is why carbon graphite is a common choice for seals, bearings, bushes, and pump vanes. It is often used in places where oil or grease would break down, burn off, or mix with the product being pumped.
Key features
- Lubricates itself, so it can often run with little or no added oil
- High strength with low weight
- Keeps its shape and strength when hot
- Stands up to wear and to many chemicals
- Low friction helps cut energy loss
- Helps reduce maintenance in harsh working conditions
Typical applications
- Mechanical seals
- Bearings and bushes
- Pump vanes
- High-performance brush elements
- Pumps and compressors
- Turbines and other rotating machinery