Rotary Seal Design Guide - Seals Unlimited

Clipper ® Oil SealsCatalog EPS 5350/USASplit Clipper Oil SealsImportant NotesFor Split Clipper Oil Seals to work withreasonable efficiency, the seals must be split atthe factory. A precisely calculated wedge-shapedsegment must be removed from a pre-molded,oversized seal to assure proper bore cavity andshaft fit. It is not a simple knife-cut. DO NOTATTEMPT TO ALTER THE RECEIVED SIZEON THE JOB SITE.Split Clipper Oil Seals are made for use inhorizontal shaft applications for grease and oil.The seals are not recommended for bottominstallation on vertical shafts where oil is used.The seals can be used for top installation onvertical shafts.Parker does not recommended Split ClipperOil Seals for use in pressure service, as theunsupported split junction area will separate,causing leakage.Split Clipper Oil Seals are not recommendedfor abnormal shaft runouts or misalignments.Converting to Split Clipper Oil SealsRetrofitting Existing EquipmentTo convert existing equipment from solid oilseals to Split Clipper Oil Seals, the followingprocedure should be followed:1. Establish the nominal shaft diameter borediameter and housing depth of existing seal orequipment. The original equipment drawings aremost helpful. Note that no backup plate is requiredwith Split Clipper Oil Seals.2. Refer to engineering and design data andthe size listings. Determine equipment operatingconditions for shaft speed, runout, temperature,etc., to verify they are within recommendedapplication limits.New Equipment DesignManufacturers of equipment who wish toprovide field service interchangeability with solidoil seal, should consider the following:1. Design equipment to provide adequate axialspacing, a minimum 2" (5.08 cm), between theoutside bore cavity face and adjacent equipmentcomponents. This is needed to provide room forremoval of the old seal and installation of the newseal.2. Select a nonmetallic Clipper Seal fororiginal installation having the same shaft, boreand width sizes as the appropriate Split Oil Seallisted. A Clipper Oil Seal should be used for originalinstallation because removal of a conventionalmetallic-cased oil seal and splitting it to get it offthe shaft, would be extremely difficult in theconfined space usually encountered.3. Split Clipper Oil Seals are sized for a pressfitengagement when installed in the bore. It ismost important that all equipment dimensions,tolerances, entrance chamfer and mating metalfinishes be maintained within limitations specified.5503/28/065-29 Parker Hannifin CorporationEPS DivisionToll Free: (800) 233-3900www.parkerseals.com