Bead Mills are specially designed equipment that reduce particles to sub micron size. The main component of a bead mill is a cylindrical vessel that contains a motor-driven central shaft, which is equipped with impellers of different types.

This article details the bead mill mechanical seal issues and what imporvements can be made to decrease pump downtime and loss of fluid.

The main bead mill equipment manufacturers are Eiger Torrance, Netzsch Mastermix, Buhler, Drais, Dyno-Mill (Willy Bachofen), Knight and FrymaKoruma.

A horizontal bead mill comes with an enclosed vessel. While operating this bead mill, enclosed vessel is filled with grinding media, agitator shaft activates media, creating shearing and strong forces. Rotation of agitator imparts energy to surrounding media.  Read more... (655 words, 10 images, estimated 2:37 mins reading time)

ROTEN Dichtungen GmbH distribute all types of standard or specific Mechanical Seals.

They offer a high range of face and elastomer materials in various materials and different designs such as rubber bellow, cartridge and bespoke mechanical seal.

There component mechanical seal range:

Series 7K which is a bidirectional mechanical seal with short axial length.

Series 82 which is a Bidirectional.

Series 84 which is a Bidirectional mechanical seal as Series 82, with PTFE gaskets.

Series 85 which is a Bidirectional mechanical seal with interchangeable seal faces;

Series 85E which is a balanced and bidirectional mechanical seal  Read more... (149 words, estimated 36 secs reading time)

Do you require a mechanical seal for a water pump, swimming pool pump or spa pump application?  If so read this article…

With over ten years specific experience, Acumen are leading suppliers of seals for the International Swimming Pools Industry. We have a comprehensive range of seal assemblies and designs, backed by an ex-stock service. Water is a poor lubricant and this in combination with frequent high shaft speeds, possible dry running and the chemicals utilised in pool systems, creates demanding environments for mechanical seal faces.  Read more... (382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)