XY Type Mechanical Face Seal

XY Type Mechanical Face Seal


Heavy duty static and dynamic sealing technology is concerned with providing sealing solutions for machinery applications in which conventional seal lack the required durability.

The drive mechanisms for tracked vehicles and construction machinery,or the power transmission equipment for conveyor systems,sand conditioning plant,concrete and cement mixers,mining machinery and similar heavy plant are subjected to extreme abrasive stresses in the environments in which they work.

Failures can severely disrupt operations,and repairs are very costly.Our metallic mechanical face seals have served well in such arduous conditions for years.Robust and efficient,they guarantee customers high serviceability,durability and maximum productivity of their equipment.



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XY Type Mechanical Face Seal Introduction

ZHONO XY Type Mechanical Face Seals are heavy-duty floating sealing systems. XY type mechanical face seal consist two asymmetric metal ring and two O rings. Unlike conventional symmetrical mechanical face seal designs, the X and Y seal halves have different profiles and work together as a matched sealing pair.


Also known as XY Type Floating Seals or XY Floating Oil Seals, this design is used in heavy-duty rotating equipment where the existing housing or OEM sealing system is designed around an X/Y seal geometry. The inverted seal ring design provides a considerable savings potential with respect to the cross section and the manufacturing technology.


An XY Type Mechanical Face Seal consists of:

  • ◆  One X-profile metal sealing ring

  • ◆  One Y-profile metal sealing ring

  • ◆  Two elastomer O-rings

The X and Y metal components are asymmetric complementary sealing halves, rather than two identical metal rings.


ZHONO supplies multiple XY sizes for construction machinery, mining equipment, conveyor systems, gearboxes, axles and other equipment operating in abrasive and contaminated environments.


XY TYPE HOUSING DATA.jpg


Part No. D1 D2 Hh1h2D3D4t1t2 
XY054070.35432.210.22270.847.535.518.1
XY066082.36632.510.52282.759.539.522.5
XY076093.37632.310.32292.769.539.222.5
XY0820998230.51020.598.775.539.722.5
XY2167237.52053115.115.9****
XY2423262.8242.339.619.520.1****
XY2500270250251015****
XY327035432733.514.519****


Product table

Item NO. Outer diameter Inner diameter Height
D1[mm] D2[mm] D3[mm]

XY Type Mechanical Face Seal Applications

Mechanical Face Seals are predominantly used to protect rotating elements/devices from external/internal heavily contaminated environment,with a mixture of wear(abrasion) chemical compatibility (corrosion),pressure(from outside to inside or vice versa).

These include:

Market segments as:

-Agriculture

-Mining

-Construction

-Industrial

-Military Equipment

Applications such as:

-Gearboxes

-Axles

-Undercarriages

-Tunnel Boring Machines

-Conveyor Systems

-Mixers

-Stirrers

-Conveyor systems

and other applications with similar conditions or where maintenance-free lifetime sealing is expected.


DO vs. DF vs. XY Mechanical Face Seals

DO, DF and XY mechanical face seals all provide heavy-duty face sealing, but their geometry and secondary sealing configurations are different.

FeatureDO TypeDF TypeXY Type
Metal ring configurationTwo symmetrical ringsTwo matched metal ringsAsymmetric X + Y ring pair
Secondary sealing elementToric O-ringsDiamond/trapezoidal elastomersO-rings
Main design characteristicStandard O-ring loaded configurationReduced axial space and trapezoidal elastomerComplementary X/Y metal profiles
Selection basisDO housing geometryDF housing geometryOEM/X-Y housing geometry
Interchangeable without checking housing?NoNoNo


Quality Control for XY Type Mechanical Face Seals

Mechanical face seal reliability depends on the consistency of the metal material, hardness, dimensional accuracy and lapped sealing surfaces.

ZHONO supports these critical areas with dedicated inspection and testing equipment.

Dynamic Lifetime Testing

ZHONO's dynamic lifetime testing equipment can simulate seal operation under controlled speed and temperature conditions while monitoring sealing performance.

Metal Composition Analysis

Spectrometer testing is used to analyze the material composition of the mechanical face seal metal rings.

Rockwell Hardness Inspection

Hardness testing helps verify the material properties that contribute to wear resistance.

Metallographic Testing

Metallographic examination is used to evaluate the internal structure of the metal and support material quality assessment.


Why Source XY Type Mechanical Face Seals from ZHONO?

ZHONO is a manufacturer and designer specializing in mechanical face seals and floating seals for mining, agricultural, construction and other heavy-duty equipment. ZHONO has passed ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification. Our published quality system also references JB/T 8293-2014 and MT/T 784-2011 for floating seal performance and quality control.

Dedicated Material and Performance Testing

Our inspection capabilities include metal composition analysis, Rockwell hardness testing, metallographic examination and dynamic lifetime testing.

These checks support consistent production quality for repeat orders.

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Tel.: 010-80382045

E-mail: sales@bjzhongnuo.com

Wechat: +86 175 0108 8188

WhatsApp: +8615831560503

Add.: No. A48,TiantanDongli,Dongcheng District,Beijing,100061,China

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