Oil Seals
Our high-quality oil seals are durable rubber-and-metal composite components designed to prevent the leakage of lubricants and other fluids in rotating machinery. Commonly installed at the ends of shafts, oil seals provide a secure barrier that keeps fluids such as engine oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and power steering fluid contained within the housing.
Also known as shaft seals, rotary seals, or rotary shaft oil seals, these components feature a flexible sealing lip that maintains a tight and reliable fit around the rotating shaft. This helps prevent fluid leakage while also protecting the system from contaminants such as dust, dirt, and moisture.
Our oil seals are available in a wide range of types, designs, sizes, and materials to suit industrial, automotive, agricultural, and engineering applications. We supply both metric and imperial oil seals, with internal diameters ranging from 4mm to 850mm.
Whether you require standard or specialist oil seals, we can help you find the right sealing solution for your application.
Available options include:
- Rubber and metal composite oil seals
- Metric and imperial sizes
- Internal diameters from 4mm to 850mm
- Various materials and sealing lip designs
- Oil seals for automotive and industrial applications
- Standard and specialist shaft sealing solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is an oil seal?
An oil seal is a rubber and metal composite component designed to prevent the leakage of oil, grease, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid and other lubricants. Oil seals are commonly fitted around rotating or stationary shafts to keep fluids inside the housing and prevent dirt, dust and moisture from entering the system.
2. What are oil seals used for?
Oil seals are used in a wide range of automotive, industrial, agricultural and engineering applications. They are commonly found in engines, gearboxes, transmissions, pumps, motors, axles and other machinery where fluids need to be retained around a rotating shaft.
3. What sizes of oil seals are available?
Oil seals are available in a wide range of metric and imperial sizes. Our oil seals can be supplied with internal diameters ranging from 4mm to 850mm, with different widths, outer diameters and sealing configurations available to suit specific applications.
4. What materials are oil seals made from?
Oil seals are typically manufactured using a combination of rubber and metal. Different sealing materials can be used depending on the application, operating temperature, fluid type and environmental conditions. Common options are designed for resistance to oil, grease, heat, chemicals and other demanding conditions.
5. How do I choose the correct oil seal?
To select the correct oil seal, you should identify the shaft diameter, housing diameter, seal width and the type of fluid being sealed. Operating temperature, shaft speed, pressure and environmental conditions should also be considered. If you are unsure which oil seal you require, our team can help you identify the correct size and material for your application.