Hydrated Seal Lip for Live Center in Machine Tools

When performing a cutting operation, a water-soluble cutting fluid may be used for cooling. Labyrinth and oil seals are commonly used in the rotating centers of machine tools to prevent the cutting fluid and dust from entering the inner parts. However, these seals do not demonstrate adequate functio...

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Main Authors: Tetsuya Akiyama, Yuki Yoshioka, Takuro Honda, Yuta Nakashima, Yoshitaka Nakanishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmech.2018.00014/full