How obvious is the right sealing of a gearbox? A standard rubber seal is used in many gearboxes. However, these are often not sufficient for low-backlash gearboxes due to the high speeds, dynamics and duty cycle. And what if an application is in a special environment? Or is it a special application?

In this article we discuss the characteristics and properties of high-end sealing materials and the questions you may ask yourself before making your own choice.

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