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Testing a 10.500” RCD seal at 1,500 psi and 50 rpm

Our KLS-brand high pressure lip seals were originally offered for sale after successful 1,000 psi testing of 3.375” diameter seals at 543 surface feet per minute (sfpm), duplicating the surface […]

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Video showing a floating backup ring in operation

Introduction to high pressure seal implementation challenges Mechanical designers face five significant challenges when implementing high pressure rotary seals: shaft runout; shaft misalignment; shaft deflection; pressure-related hardware deformation; and the […]

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A new way to address circumferential seal slippage

Circumferential slippage of a seal relative to a housing can produce undesirable effects, such as increased seal and housing temperature and seal and housing wear. Kalsi Seals incorporating anti-rotation tangs […]

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Announcing the release of KVAP® Version 4.2

Kalsi Engineering is excited to announce the release of Version 4.2 of the Kalsi Valve and Actuator Program (KVAP™) software. KVAP 4.2 is a culmination of a multiyear project to […]

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