Industrial seal self study guide - SKF.com

CHAPTER 1—
INTRODUCTION
This book, produced for use by distributors and end-users, should
prove of practical value to engineers, industrial designers, maintenance
superintendents and anyone who can benefit from a thorough
understanding of seals.
It will explain:
• What types of seals are available
• How to select the best seal for any given application
• How to improve performance with proper installation
• How to repair seal-worn shaft surfaces
• How to spot and correct seal problems economically
How to Use this Study Guide
This self-study guide is designed to increase performance productivity.
Each chapter consists of a logical organization of material, technical
diagrams and a short quiz to help you retain what you study.
Carefully read the text portion of each chapter. Make notes or
underline if you wish; this can help you remember what you’ve read.
This material is designed for the individual’s own learning pace. At the
end of the program, you will have learned the same information and
should retain it as well as any other “student.”
The chapter quizzes are an important phase of self-study learning
since they are intended to reinforce the material covered. The quiz
questions are straightforward multiple choice and true–false. There
are no “trick questions.” Your answers can easily be checked by
referring to the material presented in the chapter.
Complete each review in order before going on to the next chapter.
If you are not sure of an answer to a question, check back in the
chapter and review that portion again.
If you follow this procedure through all nine chapters, you should
gain a thorough understanding of shaft seals.
You will be able to test your knowledge through an overall “Final
Review” at the end of the book. This is a final check for the reader.
A “Certificate of Merit” to those who successfully pass the final review
with a minimum score of 85% will be issued. Instructions for obtaining
a certificate are at the end of this book.
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