3. The spring on the lip of the oil seal tends to provide support to the lip and prevents the lubricant from leaking outside and also prevents the entry of contaminants from outside.
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They are generally utilised for the following purposes:
The major cause of extrusion and nibbling is stress caused by high pressure. This is commonly noticed when the oil seal has a chipped or nibbled look. In fact, in some cases, the surface of the seal tends to peel on its own, which makes it have a shaved look. What the stress does is that it increases the clearance gap between the mating edges, which causes the seal to get entrapped, and then leads to severe physical damage.
Benefits of Oil Seals
What are Oil Seals, and How Do They Work?
Heat and attrition are generated by the parts moving against each other. The sealing function can only be ensured if an intentional defined leakage of oil is able to exit for seal lubrication, preventing seal wear and possible failure, while a tight static seal between shaft and sealing lip must be assured when the shaft is stationary.