Hydraulic Seals | Piston Guides | Merkel Guide Ring KB 1
MERKEL GUIDE RING KB
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Medium/
HGW HG517 HGW HG600
Temperature
Hydraulic oils HL, HLP –40 °C … +120 °C –40 °C … +120 °C
HFA fluids +5 °C … +60 °C +5 °C … +60 °C
HFB fluids +5 °C … +60 °C +5 °C … +60 °C
HFC fluids –40 °C … +60 °C –40 °C … +60 °C
HFD fluids –40 °C … +120 °C –40 °C … +120 °C
Water +5 °C … +60 °C +5 °C … +60 °C
HETG (rapeseed oil) –40 °C … +80 °C –40 °C … +80 °C
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION HEES (synthetic ester) –40 °C … +100 °C –40 °C … +100 °C
Non-metallic Merkel Guide Ring KB. HEPG (glycol) –40 °C … +80 °C –40 °C … +80 °C
Mineral greases –40 °C … +120 °C –40 °C … +120 °C
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
DESIGN NOTES
Non-metallic guide element for pistons, also for standardised
housings according to ISO 10766. Please observe our general design notes in ➔ Technical Manual.
Surface quality
y Metal/fabric-base laminate materials combination prevents
Peak-to-valley heights Ra Rmax
"seizing" Sliding surface 0,05 … 0,3 µm ≤2,5 µm
y High load-bearing capacity, elastic (not plastic) behaviour up Groove base ≤2 µm ≤10,0 µm
to break point Groove flanks ≤3 µm ≤15,0 µm
y Chamfered profile edges prevent pressing of edge into the Percentage contact area Mr >50% up to max. 90% at cutting depth c = Rz/2 and reference
line C ref = 0%.
corner radii of the housing groove
y Simple snap-in fitting (d ≤300)
Tolerances
d1
APPLICATION h8
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y Earth moving equipment The tolerance definition for the dimensions D and d1 must be
y Industrial vehicles viewed in relation to the seal used. The diameter D1 specified
y Loading platforms in the table of dimensions is to is to be viewed exclusively in
y Agricultural machinery connection with the guide ring. The corresponding diameter of
y Cranes an adjacent seal housing should match the sealing component.
y Presses
y Injection moulding machines SPECIALITIES
y Steel hydraulics engineering
y Support cylinders Manufacturing tolerance
Profile thickness S
–0,02 … –0,08
MATERIAL
Slotted Ring
Surface load
≤300 mm
Material Code
p <50 N/mm² up to 60 °C
Fabric-base laminate HGW HG517 p <25 N/mm² up to 100 °C
For running speed, see sealing system.
Ready to fit strip cut to size
>300 mm
Material Code
Fabric-base laminate HGW HG600
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Surface force
F F
F=PxA The pressure distribution on the guide rings is non-linear. The
H = F / (d x P) non-linear pressure curve over the contact range was taken
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into account when calculating the permissible specific surface
H = guide strip width [mm] pressure. The permissible load on the guide strip is calculated
F = radial load [N] by multiplying the projected area with the permissible specific
A = projected area [mm²] surface pressure. However, the figure for the permissible specific
P = perm. compression per unit area [N/mm²] surface pressure takes into account the possible angular offset of
d = rod diameter with rod guidance; the piston when using the recommended guide elements.
piston diameter with piston guidance [mm].
