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    170L with SpiralTrac Solves Aging Water Line Problems at Uranium Mine

    A Warman Horizontal Container Feed Pump had issues with double seals failing prematurely at a uranium mine. Chesterton 170L with SpiralTrac eliminated water supply line issues. Product is ground uranium slurry.

    • Application: Slurry
    • Equipment: Warman 4/3 D-AH Horizontal Container Feed Pump (85 mm), Chesterton 170L Slurry Seal with SpiralTrac incorporated (Version N Type I)
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    Chesterton 442C and SpiralTrac Increase Run Time in Booster Pump

    Chesterton 442C Split Seal, Version C SpiralTrac and a Custom made Adapter plate drastically extend MTBF on a Toyo dredge booster pump. Product is potash slurry and brine.

    • Application: Brine
    • Equipment: Toyo SPL200C Dredge Booster Slurry Pump, Chesterton 442C, Version C Type I SpiralTrac, Adapter Plate
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    Converting from Packing to Mechanical Seal in Zinc Smelting Slurry Pumps

    2 wet atomized zinc Slurry Pumps (Atlas BattleMountain 3x2 WXH-GS) successfully converted from packing to Chesterton 170L Heavy Duty Slurry Seal with SpiralTrac. Mining, Zinc Smelting.

    • Application: Zinc
    • Equipment: Atlas BattleMountain 3x2 WHX-GS Heavy Duty Slurry Pump, Chesterton 170L Single Cartridge Slurry Seal, SpiralTrac
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    Hydrocyclone Pump Packing Life Improvement with SpiralTrac

    2 Hydrocyclone pumps gain increased reliability and reduced maintenance costs, packed with SpiralTrac and Chesterton GraphMax packing. Alumina Bauxite mining application.

    • Application: Bauxite
    • Equipment: Hydrocyclone pump, Packing Version SpiralTrac, GraphMax packing
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    DualPac 2212 and SpiralTrac Extends Packing Life in Phosphate Mine

    Two large slurry pumps fitted with SuperSet (2212 and SpiralTrac), extending packing adjustment from days to 4+ months. Phosphate mine.

    • Application: Slurry
    • Equipment: Slurry Pumps, DualPac 2212 Packing, Packing Version SpiralTrac, Chesterton Live Loading
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    Mining Gland Water Pump Mechanical Seal & SpiralTrac Upgrade

    Seasonal changes providing challenging environment for river water pumps. Packing replaced by Chesterton 180 seal and SpiralTrac, No Flush.

    • Application: River Water
    • Equipment: River Water Pumps, Chesterton 180 Seal, Version N Type B SpiralTrac
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    Elbow Pumps Converted from Packing to Split Seals and SpiralTrac

    Ore processing plant replaced packing with Chesterton Split Seals and SpiralTrac to extend MTBF by many years.

    • Application: Sodium Carbonate
    • Equipment: Goulds Elbow pumps, 221 and 442 Jumbo Split Seals, Version F Type S SpiralTrac
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    Mechanical Sealing of Slurry Pumps with 180, S10 and SpiralTrac

    70 pumps fitted with Chesterton 180, S10 mechanical seals and SpiralTrac at an iron mine.

    • Application: Iron
    • Equipment: Slurry Pumps, Chesterton 180 cartridge seal, S10 cassette seal, Seal Version SpiralTrac

Videos

SpiralTrac™ Demo

This video shows how a SpiralTrac active throat bushing works in a seal cavity.

Handling SpiralTrac™ BGE Material

Split SpiralTrac™ devices made of bearing grade MGE and BGE materials have great shaft support capabilities and are usually utilized in pumps where shaft movement or deflection can occur. These materials are however very brittle by nature, so installing and handling them requires care and caution. This quick video demonstrates the steps required to handle these Spiraltrac devices.