Making O-Ring Groove Design Work Every Time
Nailing your o-ring groove design is generally the difference in between a machine that runs perfectly plus a messy puddle of oil upon the workshop flooring. It seems such as such a basic thing—just a little trench for some sort of piece of rubber to sit in—but there's an unexpected quantity of physics happening in that tiny space. When the groove is definitely too deep, the seal won't contact the mating surface. If it's too shallow, you'll end up snapping mounting bolts or crushing the rubber until this cracks. ...