Case Study

Paper mill process pump shaft sealing

Paper mill process pump shaft sealing

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Problem Massive cost implications from a typical seal life of 9-11 months before unpredictable catastrophic failure - leading to a great deal of time spent on maintenance and clean up. Application Existing solution Cartridge mechanical seal Single stage centrifugal process pump within a paper and board mill in Canada. l Shaft diameter: l 57 mm (21/4”) l Shaft speed: 1780 rpm l Stuffing box pressure: l 0.9 bar (90 kPa) l Flush pressure: l 1.12 bar (112 kPa) l Media: paper stock l 3% to 5% concentration The KlickFix ® unit has performed for over 3 years and 5 months leak free - an exceptional improvement to the previous solution. Not only has the customer saved money on the seals, they have been able to realise savings in terms of maintenance,

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