American High Performance Seals

Rotary Seals

Swivel Seals

For sealing dynamic, rotary motion

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Moving fluid or air under pressure between a stationary base and a rotating superstructure requires a hydraulic swivel or rotary manifold. More Info


Our Swivel Seals are classified as follows:

High Pressure Swivel Seals

Pressure up to 5,000psi (350bar)*, at low surface speeds
Surface speed up to 200fpm (1m/s)*
PV 500,000 * (pressure x velocity (psi x fpm))

R67 R68 R68R R67R
R4 R5 R30R R35

Other seal designs are available


Contact us, request more information or call 1-800-283-7140 for immediate answers to your questions.


Ultra High Pressure Swivel Seals

Pressure up to 10,000psi (690bar)*, at low surface speeds
Surface speed up to 40fpm (0.2m/s)*
PV 500,000 * (pressure x velocity (psi x fpm))

R3      

Other seal designs are available


Contact us, request more information or call 1-800-283-7140 for immediate answers to your questions.


Low Friction Swivel Seals

Pressure up to 5,000psi (350bar)*, at low surface speeds
Surface speed up to 200fpm (1m/s)*
PV 500,000 * (pressure x velocity (psi x fpm))

R67 R68 R68R R67R




Contact us, request more information or call 1-800-283-7140 for immediate answers to your questions.


Why American High Performance Seals?
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Availability:  Most standard or non-standard and application-specific designed swivel seals, in inch or metric sizes, are available with a 1-4 day turnaround.


Seal Materials: The selection of the best material has a critical impact on achieving the best sealing performance. Our comprehensive range of leading edge standard-, high- and low-temperature materials include: High-performance Polyurethane (P101), Nitrile, Viton®, H-Nbr, PTFE (Teflon®), filled PTFE, Aflas®, Hytrel®, Kalrez®, EPDM, Silicone, FDA compliant materials, Nylon, Nylatron®, POM, UHMWPE, Tefzel®, and Peek, along with our proprietary specialized materials. More Info on Materials


For your unique or special high-performance rotary seal application, please Contact our engineers to help you in specifying a seal that’s best for your situation.


*Pressure values are guidelines that depend on seal material, seal configuration, seal housing design, fluid or medium, operating temperatures, pressures, surface speed, and working environment. For maximum seal life expectancy, do not operate your seal beyond 75% of its operating limits.
For pressures exceeding 8000psi, please consult our engineers atengineering@ahpseals.comor call 1-800-283-7140 for advice.


Applications & Industries



AHP Seals Rotary Shaft Seals are currently in successful service in the following industries:

  • Swivel joints
  • Hose reels
  • Hydraulic excavators
  • Personnel lifts
  • Hydraulic cranes
  • Log loaders
  • Tree harvesters
  • Motor graders
  • Machine tools
  • Rotary tables
  • Hydraulic fixture clamp feeds

American High Performance Seals assumes no obligation or liability for any advice furnished or results obtained with respect to these products. All such advice is given and accepted at the buyer’s risk. This information, based on our experience, is offered as part of our service to customers. It is intended for use by persons having technical skill, at their own discretion and risk. We do not guarantee favorable results, and we assume no liability in connection with its use.

 

 

American High Performance Seals, Inc.
408 High Tech Dr.• Imperial Business Park•Oakdale, PA 15071
Phone: 412-788-8815 • FAX: 412-788-8816 • Email: ahpseals@ahpseals.com

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