In recent months, seal suppliers for distribution and maintenance and repair markets have reported a surge in demand for high-pressure oil seals. This trend is not a coincidence, as these devices are some of the most widely used sealing components in circulation today. The industrial oil-seal market is divided into three primary types: axial, radial, and mechanical. Oil seals, also called shaft seals, are radial lip-type seals specifically designed for retaining lubricants in equipment with rotating, reciprocating, or oscillating shafts. They are found in various applications, from gear engines and construction equipment to rolling mills and wind power generators. Oil seals are in critically short supply as the industry emerges from the manufacturing shutdowns and slowdowns during the pandemic.
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