SMSS™
Single Monolithic Stationary Seal
• Patented design
• Cartridge seal
• Stationary design
• Monolithic seal faces
• Tangential flush ports
www.aesseal.com
Our purpose is to give our customers such
exceptional service that they need never
consider alternative sources of supply.
SMSS™ — High Performance Sealing Solution
AESSEAL® is a leading global specialist in the design and
manufacture of mechanical seals, bearing protectors
and seal support systems.
The company sets new standards in reliability, performance, service and cost. Service has been
the key to the success of AESSEAL® and is at the core of the company purpose statement — ‘to
give our customers such exceptional service that they need never consider alternative sources
of supply.’ Through continuous investment, unique modular technology and an unparalleled
dedication to customer service we aim to constantly exceed expectation.
Industry leading modular design is proven to decrease costs
and increase equipment up-time.
Following the success of the DMSF™ and after an extensive development period, the
AESSEAL® SMSS™ range of single cartridge mechanical seals builds on the universal
and highly successful CURC™ range.
The SMSS™ is not a replacement for the CURC™ range. The unique SMSS™ design features
extend the range of applications that can be sealed by AESSEAL® products.
The SMSS™ was extensively tested at different temperatures on various seal sizes with different
face combinations. Results showed it outperformed similar products in its class in many different
areas.
The SMSS™ is part of the AESSEAL® modular sealing system. This, combined with extensive
inventory levels, ensures that any standard seal in any size or material combination is available
for immediate despatch. This means you can get an application specific seal quickly and
therefore hold less inventory.
One of several AESSEAL® manufacturing facilities
Extensive AESSEAL® test facilities
Manufacturing Verification Animation (left), Finite Element Analysis computer simulation (centre), SMSS™ simulation of multi-axis machining (right)
SMSS™ — Design and Development
Thorough design simulation using Computer Aided
Engineering (CAE) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
was conducted prior to physical tests. This computer
evaluation helped to increase the reliability of the
prototypes and reduce the seal development time.
This world class product is achieved with
the use of state of the art manufacturing
methods and equipment, ensuring that
the technically sophisticated design
is produced to exacting standards.
SMSS™ 3D Shaded Model
SMSS™
SMSS™ ANSI+ size
SMSS™ — Design Features
The AESSEAL® range of single cartridge mechanical seals has been
specifically designed to eliminate some of the main causes of premature
mechanical seal failure.
The small SMSS™ design includes the following features:
a. Monolithic Seal Faces
All seal faces are of monolithic, one piece, construction and therefore are
less likely to distort in high and low temperature applications.
b. Seal Face Drive Mechanism
Finite Element Analysis has been used to optimize seal face drive.
Precise, solid machined drive lugs reduce drive slop between
the drive ring and seal face. This reduces seal face damage on
equipment start-up / shut-down.
c. Optimized Seal Environment
All environmental control ports are 3/8” NPT, helping to maximize
the cooling effect. Two flush ports, positioned directly over the seal
faces, provide the option of tangential flushing, irrespective of shaft
rotational direction.
d. Optimized Seal Face Loading
The multi-spring design ensures uniform seal face loading. In addition all
springs act on metallic components, and therefore cannot damage or chip seal faces.
e. High Shaft Speed Applications
The stationary seal construction helps to minimize spring fatigue for optimum performance
on high shaft speed applications.
a
c
b
d
Flush position
Like the small range, the range of large SMSS™
seals has been specifically designed to enhance
mechanical seal performance.
The large SMSS™ design includes the following features:
f. Modular Design
The design for the SMSS™ seal employs many standard DMSF™ components
thereby maximizing modularity.
g. Ultimate Flexibility
The range of large SMSS™ seals is offered as standard with an external
restriction bush and Quench & Drain connections.
Optional low pressure external seal faces (SMSE™) extend the
range of applications which may be sealed by the SMSS™ family
of products.
h. Heat Generation
Achieving technical performance whilst maximizing
modularity is a prime objective in the design of all
AESSEAL® products.
All SMSS™ seals are supplied with “thin”
inboard seal faces. This reduces heat
generation at the seal faces and minimizes the
heat load on the seal cooling / flushing system.
i. Self Aligning Stationary Seal Faces
The stationary seal face is spring loaded which
compensates for angular mis-alignment between
the shaft and the housing.
External low pressure seal option
i
g
h
Self-aligning seal faces
SMSE™ — Single Monolithic Stationary with External (low pressure) faces
SMSS™ — Technical Information
24mm - 70mm / 1.000” - 2.750”
75mm - 125mm / 2.875” - 5.000”
E
E
G
F
"FLUSH" 3/8 NPT
2 OFF EQ SP
F
G
M
L
16
"QUENCH & DRAIN"
3/8 NPT
10
18
13
10
8
4
6
9
11
2
12
7
5
7
11
13
17
14
21
ØA
5
ØB
3
ØC
7
ØA
4
3
6
8
16
22
17
14
1
15
19
1
12
20
"FLUSH" 3/8 NPT
9
D
(BOLTING SURFACE)
D (BOLTING SURFACE)
L
H
FLUSH DIRECTION ARROW
ØI
N
K
ØC
ØB
2
15
J
ItemDescription
1
Sleeve
2
Sleeve O Ring
3
Rotary Face
4
Rotary Face O Ring
5
Stationary Face
6
Stationary Face O Ring
7
Drive Ring
8
Gland
9
Spring Plate
10 Clamp Ring
11 Springs
12 Drive Screws
13 Gasket
14 Setting Clips 15 Setting Clip Screws 16 Anti-tamper Screws
17 External Circlip
Material
316L SS
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
SiC / TC
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
Carbon / SiC / TC
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
316L SS
316 SS
316L SS
316L SS
Alloy 276
Stainless Steel
AF1 / GFT
Brass
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
ItemDescription
1
Sleeve
2
Sleeve O Ring
3
Rotary Face
4
Rotary Face O Ring
5
Stationary Face
6
Stationary Face O Ring
7
Drive Pin
8
Spring Plate
9
Gland
10 Snap Ring
11 Spool Carrier
12 Spool Carrier O Ring
13 Restriction Bush
14 Restriction Bush O Ring
15 Clamp Ring
16 Internal Springs
17 Drive Screws
18 Gasket
19 Setting Clips
20 Setting Clip Screws
21 Anti-tamper Screws
22 External Circlip
Material
316L SS
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
Carbon / TC / SiC
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
SiC / TC
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
Stainless Steel
316L SS
316 SS
Stainless Steel
316L SS
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
Carbon
Viton® / EPR / Kalrez® / Aflas®
316L SS
Alloy 276
Stainless Steel
AF1 / GFT
Brass
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
The SMSS™ is available as an externally mounted cartridge seal (CSMSS™) for applications which have inboard length
or radial space restrictions. Contact AESSEAL® for further information.
Exotic Alloy Seals — Contact AESSEAL® for availability of Exotic Alloy options.
Standard ISO / ANSI Box Bore 24mm - 70mm / 1.000” - 2.750”
Seal
ØC
ØAØB
Size
Min Max
DE F G H ØI J KL N
24.0
25.0
28.0
30.0
32.0
33.0
35.0
38.0
40.0
43.0
45.0
48.0
50.0
53.0
55.0
58.0
60.0
63.0
65.0
70.0
24.0 38.0 40.048.0
25.0 39.0 41.051.0
28.0 42.6 44.054.0
30.0 44.1 46.054.0
32.0 47.1 49.057.0
33.0 47.1 49.057.0
35.0 49.0 51.059.0
38.0 52.9 57.070.0
40.0 54.8 59.070.5
43.0 56.1 61.070.5
45.0 59.3 64.075.0
48.0 62.4 66.675.0
50.0 65.3 70.078.0
53.0 68.8 73.087.0
55.0 68.8 73.087.0
58.0 72.0 76.292.0
60.0 75.2 80.092.0
63.0 78.3 83.098.5
65.0 81.5 86.098.5
70.0 84.7 89.0
100.0
11.955.745.710.061.0105.014.051.020.5 99.0
11.955.745.710.061.0105.014.051.020.5 101.6
11.955.745.710.065.0111.014.055.520.3 99.0
11.955.745.710.064.6105.014.056.420.3 97.8
14.055.745.710.066.5105.014.059.521.2 99.0
14.055.745.710.066.5105.014.059.521.2 99.0
13.255.745.710.068.5120.014.061.521.5 104.1
16.057.647.610.080.7135.014.070.724.6 114.3
16.057.647.610.080.7135.014.070.724.6 114.3
15.557.647.610.080.7135.014.070.720.5 114.3
16.057.647.610.083.7139.014.075.724.3 117.5
16.057.647.610.083.7139.014.075.724.3 117.5
16.057.647.610.087.6150.017.579.024.3 124.5
15.557.647.610.097.0150.017.585.022.5 136.5
15.557.647.610.097.0150.017.585.022.5 136.5
16.057.647.610.0102.4164.517.588.724.6 139.7
16.057.647.610.0102.4164.517.588.724.6 139.7
16.057.647.610.0108.7171.017.596.123.7 147.4
16.057.647.610.0108.7171.017.596.123.7 147.4
16.057.647.610.0111.9180.517.598.324.3 152.4
1.000
1.125
1.250
1.375
1.500
1.625
1.750
1.875
2.000
2.125
2.250
2.375
2.500
2.625
2.750
1.000 1.538 1.6252.000
1.125 1.678 1.7502.125
1.250 1.823 1.8752.250
1.375 1.932 2.0002.312
1.500 2.084 2.2502.750
1.625 2.209 2.3752.750
1.750 2.334 2.5002.937
1.875 2.459 2.6252.937
2.000 2.569 2.7503.062
2.125 2.709 2.8753.437
2.250 2.834 3.0003.625
2.375 2.959 3.1253.625
2.500 3.084 3.2503.875
2.625 3.209 3.3753.875
2.750 3.334 3.5003.937
0.4692.1941.8000.3942.401 4.1340.5512.0080.807
0.4692.1941.8000.3942.559 4.3750.5512.1830.800
0.5512.1941.8000.3942.618 4.1340.5512.3400.835
0.5202.1941.8000.3942.697 4.3750.5512.4180.846
0.6302.2691.8750.3943.177 5.3150.5512.7830.970
0.6102.2691.8750.3943.177 5.3150.5512.7830.807
0.6302.2691.8750.3943.297 5.4750.5512.9820.957
0.6302.2691.8750.3943.297 5.4750.5512.9820.957
0.6302.2691.8750.3943.450 5.9060.6893.1080.970
0.6102.2691.8750.3943.821 5.9060.6893.3460.970
0.6302.2691.8750.3944.030 6.4750.6893.4930.970
0.6302.2691.8750.3944.030 6.4750.6893.4930.970
0.6302.2691.8750.3944.280 6.7250.6893.7850.933
0.6302.2691.8750.3944.280 6.7250.6893.7850.933
0.6302.2691.8750.3944.405 7.1000.6893.8710.957
3.900
4.000
3.900
4.100
4.500
4.500
4.625
4.625
4.900
5.375
5.500
5.500
5.800
5.800
6.000
Large ISO / ANSI Plus Box Bore
Seal
ØC
ØAØB
Size
Min Max
DE F G H ØI J KL N
35.0 35.049.0 73.077.8 12.555.745.710.087.6136.514.0 64.718.0 108.0
1.125
1.375
1.750
1.875
2.125
2.500
2.625
1.1251.678 2.6252.750
1.3751.932 2.8753.062
1.7502.459 3.5004.000
1.8752.459 3.5004.000
2.1252.709 3.8754.187
2.5003.209 4.5004.812
2.6253.209 4.5004.812
0.5292.1941.8000.3943.199 5.0000.551 2.2320.807
0.4922.1941.8000.3943.449 5.3750.551 2.5490.707
0.6442.2691.8750.3944.449 6.7500.551 3.0350.941
0.6442.2691.8750.3944.449 6.7500.551 3.0350.941
0.7332.2691.8750.3944.661 7.6000.689 3.2850.855
0.7032.2691.8750.3945.411 8.2250.689 3.7850.935
0.7032.2691.8750.3945.411 8.2250.689 3.7850.935
3.990
4.250
5.480
5.480
6.205
6.705
6.705
Standard ISO / ANSI Box Bore 75mm - 125mm / 2.875” - 5.000”
Seal
ØAØB
Size
ØC
Min Max
D E F G HØI J KL M N
75.0 75.0 98.0 101.6117.5
80.0 80.0104.4108.0127.0
85.0 85.0107.6111.1127.0
90.0 90.0113.9117.5136.5
95.0 95.0117.1120.0136.5
100.0100.0123.4127.0139.7
105.0105.0129.8133.4152.4
110.0110.0136.1139.7152.4
115.0115.0142.5146.1165.1
120.0120.0142.5146.1165.1
125.0125.0148.8152.4165.1
25.883.563.5 20.0131.4189.317.5115.323.036.1169.4
25.883.563.5 20.0131.4201.921.0115.323.036.1169.4
25.883.563.5 20.0142.5201.921.0124.823.036.1182.1
25.883.563.5 20.0152.0214.621.0134.423.036.1194.8
25.883.563.5 20.0152.0214.621.0134.423.036.1194.8
25.883.563.5 20.0155.2227.321.0137.523.036.1207.5
25.883.563.5 20.0168.0240.021.0150.223.036.1216.2
25.883.563.5 20.0168.0240.021.0150.223.036.1216.2
25.883.563.5 20.0180.6252.724.0162.923.036.1235.7
25.883.563.5 20.0180.6252.724.0162.923.036.1235.7
25.883.563.5 20.0180.6252.724.0162.923.036.1235.7
2.875 2.875 3.735
3.000 3.000 3.860
3.125 3.125 3.985
3.250 3.250 4.110
3.375 3.375 4.235
3.500 3.500 4.360
3.625 3.625 4.485
3.750 3.750 4.610
3.875 3.875 4.860
4.000 4.000 4.860
4.125 4.125 5.110
4.250 4.250 5.110
4.375 4.375 5.360
4.500 4.500 5.360
4.625 4.625 5.610
4.750 4.750 5.610
4.875 4.875 5.860
5.000 5.000 5.860
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.1737.4500.689 4.5390.9061.423 6.670
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.1737.4500.689 4.5390.9061.423 6.670
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.1737.4500.689 4.5390.9061.423 6.670
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.6117.9500.827 4.9140.9061.423 7.170
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.6117.9500.827 4.9140.9061.423 7.170
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.6117.9500.827 4.9140.9061.423 7.170
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.9868.4500.827 5.2890.9061.423 7.670
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 5.9868.4500.827 5.2890.9061.423 7.670
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.1118.9500.827 5.4140.9061.423 8.170
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.1118.9500.827 5.4140.9061.423 8.170
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.6119.4500.827 5.9140.9061.423 8.510
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.6119.4500.827 5.9140.9061.423 8.510
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.6119.4500.827 5.9140.9061.423 8.510
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 6.6119.4500.827 5.9140.9061.423 8.510
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 7.1109.9500.945 6.4140.9061.423 8.884
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 7.1109.9500.945 6.4140.9061.423 8.884
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 7.1109.9500.945 6.4140.9061.423 8.884
1.0153.2862.500 0.786 7.1109.9500.945 6.4140.9061.423 8.884
3.875
4.000
4.125
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
4.750
5.000
5.000
5.250
5.250
5.500
5.500
5.750
5.750
6.000
6.000
4.625
4.625
4.625
5.000
5.000
5.000
5.375
5.375
5.500
5.500
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.000
6.500
6.500
6.500
6.500
Important — some glands
are manufactured from
castings and therefore the
angle and position of the
port should be checked.
If in doubt, please contact
the AESSEAL® technical
department.
With the exception of 5.500”, seal sizes from 130mm - 150mm / 5.125” - 6.000” are designed to suit specific equipment
using modular components. Contact the AESSEAL® technical department for dimensional information and availability.
Seal
ØC
ØAØB
Size
Min Max
D E F GPCD ØI Hole SizeK L M
5.500 5.500 6.360 6.500 8.000 1.756 3.2862.500 0.786 11.000 13.180
0.945
N/A 0.856 1.206
5.500” SMSS™ — this is
designed specifically to suit
the Goulds 3175 XL Pump.
DMSF™ — Double Monolithic Stationary Flow
The SMSS™ range of Single Monolithic Stationary Seals
is complemented by the DMSF™.
Available from 1.000” to 6.000” (24mm to 150mm), the patented DMSF™ stationary
design includes double balanced seal faces designed to withstand barrier and process
pressure fluctuations.
The DMSF™ is supplied with a highly efficient integral bi-directional pumping ring and deflector
arrangement, which circulates and directs barrier fluid to the critical places within the seal. Both
SMSS™ and DMSF™ products employ modular components, thereby increasing availability and
reducing product lead time.
Bi-directional pumping ring
To experience the exceptional, please contact your
local representative. Discover full details on our website:
www.aesseal.com
For further information and safe operating limits contact our technical specialists at the locations below.
Use double mechanical
seals with hazardous
products.
Always take safety
precautions:
WARNING
• Guard your equipment
• Wear protective clothing
UK Sales & Technical advice:
AESSEAL plc
Mill Close
Bradmarsh Business Park
Rotherham, S60 1BZ
United Kingdom
Tel:
+44 (0) 1709 369966
Fax:
+44 (0) 1709 720788
E-mail: seals@aesseal.com
Distributed by:
‘Our purpose is to give our customers such exceptional service
that they need never consider alternative sources of supply.’
USA Sales & Technical advice:
AESSEAL Inc.
355 Dunavant Drive
Rockford,
TN. 37853
USA
Tel:
+1 865 531 0192
Fax:
+1 865 531 0571
E-mail: usa@aesseal.com
Important: Since the conditions and methods of use of this product are beyond our control, AESSEAL plc expressly disclaims any and all liability resulting or arising from any use of this product
or reliance on any information contained in this document - AESSEAL plc standard conditions of sale apply. All sizes are subject to manufacturing tolerances. We reserve the right to modify
specifications at any time. AESSEAL® is a Registered Trademark of AESSEAL plc, AESSEAL plc recognizes all trademarks and trademark names as the property of their owners.
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