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Mechanical Seal

The seal for screens and Float Purgers, a safe and economical
way to service your screen drives.

Modular service kits to simplify service and assist in a safer, faster,
and more accurate installation

mechanical seal

The Mechanical Seal prevents stock from leaking out of the screen body through the opening around the drive shaft. Kadant offers two different rebuild kits for the Mechanical Seal to best suit your needs in maintenance and repair. Rebuilding or repairing your Mechanical Seal has never been easier!

Each rebuild kit comes with a different assortment of parts for the Mechanical Seal to ensure a quick repair with minimal downtime. The rebuilt Seal can then be reinstalled, making repairs easier and more precise with less machinery in the way.

mechanical seal kit
mechanical seal

Installation is simple, first slide the seal assembly over the end of the drive shaft and bolt into place. Next, lock the sleeve set screws on to the shaft. Mounting clips and clip bolts are removed and can be used again whenever a rebuild of the seal assembly is necessary.

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Features & Benefits

  • Fully assembled seal requires minimal downtime to install, increasing cost savings and efficiency by reducing repair time
  • Seal is protected from contaminants during installation to reduce risk of seal leakage
  • Rebuild kits can create a drop-in seal, ready on the shelf, without having to rebuild the seal on the drive
  • Easy installation eliminates risk of cracking seal elements
  • Easily removed retaining brackets hold the seal together for easy installation and set the preload of the springs so no measurements are required
  • Quick replacements and safer, more precise installation to improve maintenance time
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