Forestry equipment
Drive System
Forestry equipment drive systems perform a vital function and consist of an engine and a network of components that deliver power to the tracks or wheels, based on the type of vehicle. Engines can have a variety of configurations and sealing solutions are designed to meet the unique requirements of each application.
Heavy-duty rotary seals, engineered-molded parts and high-performance static seals keep the excavator operating efficiently. These prevent contamination from mud, dirt and water, protecting components from abrasion and keeping lubricants inside the system.
- Engines: Radial oil seals, Turcon® Varilip® PDR, GAMMA Seal, Turcon® Glyd Ring®, O-Rings, Engineered molded parts
- Emission Controls: Wills Rings® C
- Fuel System: O-Rings
- Fan Drives: Custom PTFE components, Turcon® Variseal® W
- Front & Rear Axles: Cassette seals, Orkot® Bearings, radial oil seals, V-Ring, Mechanical Face Seals, GAMMA Seal, Turcon® Roto L, Turcon® Varilip® PDR
- Clutch: O-Rings, Back-up Rings, Dualseal, Turcon® T-Seal
- Gearbox: Radial oil seals, custom PTFE components
- Transmission: Kantseal/square rings, O-Rings, Back-up Rings, radial oil seals, Zurcon® Buffer Seal, Dualseal
- Final Drives: Cassette seals, Mechanical Face Seals
- Idlers: Mechanical Face Seals
- Swivel Joint: Turcon® Roto Glyd Ring®
- Hydrostatic Drive: Turcon® Roto Glyd Ring®, radial oil seals
Cylinders & Actuators
Within hydraulic and pneumatic systems, cylinders and actuators play a critical part. It’s important that sealing systems within them help achieve maximum performance, over a long operating cycle without leakage.
- Steering Cylinder and Knuckle Column: Turcon® Glyd Ring® T, Zurcon® Glyd Ring® D, Zurcon® Wynseal, Zurcon® U-Cup RU9, Orkot® Slydring®, Zurcon® Scraper DA22 and Zurcon® Scraper DA24, O-Rings, HiMod® Slydring®, Zurcon® Dualseal
- Boom Cylinder: Zurcon® U-Cup RU9, Zurcon® Buffer Seal LM, Glyd Ring® P, Zurcon® Glyd Ring® D, Zurcon® Scraper DA22 and Zurcon® Scraper DA24, Slydring® wear rings, O-Rings, Zurcon® Dualseal, Slipper Seal, Turcon® Stepseal® V LM, Zurcon® Rimseal IM, Turcon® Glyd Ring® T
Valves & Pumps
Pumps are in place to generate flow in hydraulic systems, which is then directed and controlled by valves. The resulting force operates the hydraulic components within the vehicle itself, as well as any cylinders on the attachments.
To maximize efficiency for the operator, valves and pumps must operate precisely. High performance sealing solutions exclude external media and can extend the time between planned maintenance.
- Directional Control Valve: Zurcon® Scraper DA17
- Cartridge Valve: Zurcon® Dualseal
- Control Valve: O-Ring with Back-up Ring and Dualseal, Stepseal®, Slipper Seal, Polyurethane O-Ring
Implements & Attachments
The implements and attachments on forestry equipment enable them to perform a wide range of functions, from chopping and delimbing trees to mulching stumps and grabbing and stacking timber.
Given the proximity these attachments have to the ground, static and mechanical face seals are vital in keeping dirt and contamination out of the system. Linear and rotary seals allow for the smooth and quiet operation of the hydraulic equipment while preventing leakage into the environment.
- Lifting Cylinder: HiMod® and Orkot® Bearings, Zurcon® Dualseal, Zurcon® Buffer Seal LM, Zurcon® U-Cup RU9, Zurcon® L-Cup®, Zurcon® Scraper DA24, Zurcon® Wynseal, Zurcon® Glyd Ring® P
- Power Take-Off (PTO): Mechanical Face Seals, radial oil seals, Turcon® Varilip® PDR
- High-Demand Orbital Motor: Turcon® Roto Glyd Ring®, radial oil seals