
1. Description and construction of a mechanical seal
The basic principle of the equipment is to ensure a seal between two faces in relative rotational movement, lubricated by a liquid or gaseous film at the interface. This sealing device may comprise one or more mechanical seals and the ancillary accessories required for its use.
A mechanical seal is made up of two sub-assemblies, each incorporating a friction face. One is static and the other is dynamic and rotating (figure 1 ). The main seal is formed at the interface between these two sub-assemblies.
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Association des Roulements des Transmissions de l'Étanchéité et de la Mécatronique Associée (ARTEMA) (Association for Bearings, Transmissions, Seals and Associated Mechatronics) http://www.artema-france.org
Association of Petroleum Technicians and Professionals (AFTP) http://www.afpt.net
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