Common Design Features
| Materials of Construction
(body) |
one piece cast aluminum,
cast iron, cast stainless steel |
| Slide Materials |
mild steel or stainless
steel |
| Slide Supports |
adjustable eccentric guides
(Nylon, PTFE, phosphor bronze) |
| Slide Face Seal/Inlet
Deflector |
cast ring (polyurethane,
cast iron, stainless steel) |
| Slide Scraper |
single scaper blade on top
of slide (Nylon, PTFE, brass) |
| Slide End Seal |
adjustable packing gland
(PTFE, graphite impregnated PTFE) |
| Operating Temperature
(max.) |
194° F w/polyurethane
seal/deflector & Nylon guides;
536° F w/ phosphor bronze
guides and steel or iron ring deflector |