Problem The customer was experiencing a mean time between failure of he mechanical seals of 3 - 6 months. This was resulting in excessive maintenance and downtime, in turn leading to rising costs. Application Existing solution Single mechanical seal Paper and pulp mill in Poland, Scanpump BA 250/250-32. l Shaft diameter: l 65 mm (21/2”) l Shaft speed: 5 m/s l (984 ft/min) l Discharge pressure: l 3.7 bar (37 kPa) l Media: black liquor After over 10 months, the KlickFix ® cartridge is still in operation using the first lip. With a further four lips ready to be deployed when required, the cartridge is offering a massive improvement in seal life cycle. The customer has already reported cost savings through reduced downtime and maintenance. Results an

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