Wear sleeves

To seal efficiently, radial shaft seals must run against a smooth round surface - the seal counterface. If the counterface becomes worn, then the seal will no longer be able to fulfil its function, which is to retain lubricant and to exclude contaminants such as solid particles, liquids and moisture.

Normally, the counterface will become grooved or scored as a contaminant particle is caught under the seal lip creating a track as the shaft rotates. As this continues, the seal will allow more particles to pass or get stuck, and seal efficiency deteriorates, eventually leading to malfunction of the component the seal is meant to protect.

The Speedi Sleeve, sometimes called a Wear Sleeve, offers an easy solution to this problem - it allows the shaft to be held in position and does not require you to specify a different seal size.

Features & Benefits of the SKF Speedi Sleeve

• Fast and easy solution to worn shaft ends
• Wear-resistant
• High quality finish provides optimal counterface for a radial shaft seal
• No shaft disassembly or matching involved
• Costly downtime is minimised
• No special equipment needed for installation