The correct COMBI seal is selected from the whole application, not one dimension. Matching shaft, housing, material, speed, temperature, contamination, and duty helps prevent repeat failure.
1. Type: COMBI seal
2. Reinforced: Yes
3. Function: Dust exclusion
4. Function: Lubricant retention
5. Structure: Multi-lip
6. Material: NBR
7. Option: HNBR
8. Dust lip: PU option
9. Size: Custom
10. Motion: Rotary
11. Buyer check: Shaft diameter
12. Buyer check: Housing bore
13. Buyer check: Seal width
14. Buyer check: Shaft finish
15. Buyer check: Shaft runout
16. Buyer check: Alignment
17. Buyer check: Shaft speed
18. Buyer check: Temperature
19. Buyer check: Lubricant type
20. Buyer check: Dust type
21. Buyer check: Dust severity
22. Buyer check: Machine duty
23. Buyer check: Installation direction
24. Buyer check: Existing failure mode
25. Bearing protection: Yes
26. Shaft protection: Yes
27. Lubricant control: Yes
28. Abrasion resistance: Configurable
29. Impact resistance: Reinforced
30. Vibration resistance: Supported
31. Deformation control: Yes
32. Pressure: Mainly low
33. Application: Hubs
34. Application: Axles
35. Application: Gearboxes
36. Machinery: Agricultural
37. Machinery: Construction
38. Machinery: Industrial
39. Customization: Size/material/lip
40. Development: Drawing/sample based
41. Supply: OEM/aftermarket
42. Buyer benefit: Better application matching
Buyers often replace a failed seal with the same specification without checking why it failed. A complete application review helps select a COMBI seal that addresses the real operating problem.



