Seals are an important component of any hydraulic system as they play a key role in preventing leaks. But to ensure this, it takes more than just choosing the right seal. As Trevor Combs of Trelleborg Sealing Solutions explains in our top story today, the seal itself is just one factor to take into consideration.

Counter surface of the seal, the hydraulic fluid utilized, and the seal all need to be considered to prevent hydraulic system leaks. A systems approach like this that evaluates multiple factors which can impact the final design is not new, but an increasingly important one that can be applied to just about any part of a hydraulic system to ensure it performs as desired.

Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion