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1 Mechanical face seals basics 1.1 The principle The principle of the mechanical face seal is quite simple: Two flat, ring‑shaped surfaces, one stationary and one rotating, are pressed together to create as narrow a gap as possible between them. The smaller the gap between the two surfaces, the less leakage. 1.2 Components The main components of a mechanical face seal are: • Two seal rings • A spring • Two secondary seals • A torque locking system 3 4
