Coarse particles create impact and abrasion while fine slurry migrates into small clearances. A COMBI seal uses multiple barriers so both contamination modes are addressed before the primary oil lip.
1. Product: Integrated COMBI seal
2. Core duty: Gravel-mud contamination
3. Coarse contaminant: Gravel/grit
4. Fine contaminant: Mud/clay/slurry
5. Motion: Rotary
6. Function: Lubricant retention
7. Function 2: Dirt exclusion
8. Architecture: Staged multi-lip
9. Oil lip: Dedicated
10. Dirt barriers: Multiple
11. Coarse grit defense: Enhanced
12. Fine mud defense: Enhanced
13. Impact exposure: Consider shield geometry
14. Abrasion control: Helps protect main lip
15. Shaft wear focus: Reduce particle scoring
16. Equipment: Quarry/construction/off-road
17. Positions: Hubs/axles/drives/gearboxes
18. Housing: Press-fit
19. Shaft interface: Design dependent
20. Elastomers: NBR/HNBR/FKM
21. Case: Steel options
22. Spring: Profile dependent
23. Oil compatibility: Verify
24. Grease compatibility: Verify
25. Pressure: Profile specific
26. Speed: Diameter/RPM dependent
27. Temperature: Compound dependent
28. Shaft hardness: Important for coarse grit
29. Shaft finish: Controlled
30. Runout: Within spec
31. Misalignment: Controlled
32. Bore: Clean/burr-free
33. Install: Square pressing
34. Orientation: Correct sides
35. Reuse: No
36. Inspection: Check impact marks and tracks
37. Retrofit: Verify clearances
38. Custom size: By dimensions
39. OEM match: Number/sample
40. QC: Dimension/lip/case
41. Order input: Particle type plus ID/OD/width
42. Life factor: Contamination intensity dependent
Selection tip: Tell the supplier whether the site has fine clay, sharp sand or gravel-rich mud. Particle size and shape can change the exclusion requirement significantly.



