Laminar Seal Rings Introduction Laminar Seals Smalley's laminar seals are flat wire ring sets that, together, form labyrinth seals used to protect an assembly from damaging environments. Their arrangement and orientation is dictated by the application. Standard materials for our laminar seals are carbon and 302 stainless steel, unlike traditional rubber seals. This makes them much more durable in applications that operate at high speeds, at higher temperatures, or in corrosive environments. Standard Laminar Seal Sets Available: • Single-Turn, Three Ring Sets • Single-Turn, Five Ring Sets • Two-Turn, Two Ring Sets • Two-Turn, Three Ring Sets SMALLEYS LAMINAR SEAL RINGS LABYRINTH SEAL CONSISTING OF MULTIPLE RINGS MADE FROM METAL, NOT RUBBER SEALS ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS FROM CONTAMINATION Smalley Engineers are available to help design custom laminar seals if one of our standard sets do not fit your exact needs. Because all of our products are edgewound (coiled, not stamped), there is no new tooling required for custom configurations. This means that we can produce prototypes quickly and economically for high or low volume orders, and easily make adjustments to designs throughout the No-Tooling- Charge™ production process. Customizable features include: • Radial walls • Wire thickness Interchange Listing CONSULT SMALLEY ENGINEERING FK5 Order Online Easy Customization

Laminar Seals Laminar Seal Ring Types Standard Laminar Ring Sets Available Laminar Seals Single-Turn Ring Sets Single-Turn laminar seals consist of three single-turn rings stacked parallel to each other, all clinging to the bore or shaft. This configuration is used to seal applications from light contamination and/or slightly higher temperatures while retaining grease or lubricant. Single-turn, five ring sets will be configured with rings that cling in an alternating pattern to both the bore and shaft. These are used for applications in environments with more contamination and/or high temperatures...

Laminar Seals Laminar Seal Ring Applications Coupling The custom seal arrangement was designed for optimum protection against contamination. Gases build up pressure in a center cavity as seals on either side prevent contaminants from entering. Bearing Protection A three ring laminar seal set retains grease/lubricant and prevents contaminates such as dirt or water from penetrating into critical assembly components. Pulley Idler The custom ring set extends the ball bearing lifespan by limiting contaminants from penetrating precision bearing surfaces. When the shaft rotates, only the groove ring...

Laminar Seal Ring Laminar Seals Application Spotlight High Speed Spindle This high-speed spindle consists of two tandem bearings, reducing friction between the moving parts of the assembly which is rotating at high speeds. This particular application is set in a harsh environment exposed to corrosive elements. The ball bearings need to be protected from such elements in order to operate correctly. A single-turn, three ring seal set was designed into the spindle to protect the bearings from any contaminants. The rings in the set cling to the shaft due to the high rotational speeds of the spindle....

Laminar Seals YH, YHK, YS and YSK Series Single-Turn Ring Sets THICKNESS RADIAL WALL Product Dimensions: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise specified. Groove Diameter Groove Diameter Ring Dimensions Groove Width Contact Smalley Engineering for assistance. Standard raw materials are carbon steel and 302 stainless steel. If axial movement occurs during operation, an increase to Groove Width may be necessary to avoid friction between Rings and Groove. Order Online Easy Customi

Laminar Seals YHD, YHKD, YSD and YSKD Series Double-Turn Ring Sets THICKNESS RADIAL WALL Product Dimensions: All dimensions in inches unless otherwise specified. Groove Diameter Groove Diameter Ring Dimensions Groove Width Contact Smalley Engineering for assistance. Standard raw materials are carbon steel and 302 stainless steel. Order Online If axial movement occurs during operation, an increase to Groove Width may be necessary to avoid friction between Rings and Groove. Easy Customizatio

Laminar Seals QH, QHK, QS and QSK Series Metric Single-Turn Ring Sets THICKNESS RADIAL WALL Standard raw materials are carbon steel and 302 stainless steel. If axial movement occurs during operation, an increase to Groove Width may be necessary to avoid friction between Rings and Groove. Groove Diameter Contact Smalley Engineering for assistance. Groove Diameter Ring Dimensions Groove Width Product Dimensions: All dimensions in millimeters unless otherwise specified. 2 Increased cross-section Order Online Easy Customization

Laminar Seals QHD, QHKD, QSD and QSKD Series Metric Double-Turn Ring Sets THICKNESS RADIAL WALL Product Dimensions: All dimensions in millimeters unless otherwise specified. Groove Diameter Contact Smalley Engineering for assistance. B Groove Diameter Ring Dimensions Groove Width Standard raw materials are carbon steel and 302 stainless steel. If axial movement occurs during operation, an increase to Groove Width may be necessary to avoid friction between Rings and Groove. Order Online Increased cross-section Easy Customization