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Mechanical Seals

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Mechanical Seals

Designs, Application, Selection, Installation, Troubleshooting and Maintenance

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
20 - 24 Jul 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
30 Nov - 04 Dec 2026 Abu Dhabi $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This is an intensive, highly practical and useful five-day course. The participant will gain up-to-date information and practical understanding of the basics, applications, troubleshooting and failure diagnosis, installation and maintenance of mechanical seal. Mechanical seal for pump and compressor applications will be addressed. Recent design like dry mechanical seal will also be addressed.

The highlights of the GLOMACS Mechanical Seals training course are as follows:

  • Lubrication and sealing concepts
  • Mechanical Seal and Dry Gas Seal design
  • Different arrangements of mechanical seals
  • Optimal selection of seals and flush plans
  • Failure diagnosis and troubleshooting
Course Outline
Day 1

Basic Concepts of Fluid Sealing

  • Role of tribology, leak rates, heat transfer, design considerations, materials, application to mechanical seal
  • Lubrication fundamentals
  • Basic fluid mechanics, Reynolds equation, lubrication solutions, application to mechanical seal
Day 2

Mechanical Seal Design

  • Theoretical aspects and design
  • Factors affecting design
  • Materials of construction
  • Mechanical seal selection
  • Data requirements for seal selection
  • Seal type selection
  • Selection of the primary seal
  • Selection of the seal arrangement
Day 3

Mechanical Seals Configurations

  • Mechanical seal applications
  • Seals Classification
  • Wet mechanical seal
  • Dry mechanical seal
  • Balanced and unbalanced mechanical seals
  • Mechanical seals pump considerations
  • Mechanical seals compressor considerations
  • Mechanical seals troubleshooting
Day 4

Failure Diagnosis

  • External symptoms of seal failure
  • Visual seal examination
  • Common seal failure modes-seal faces
  • Common seal failure modes-secondary seals
  • Common seal failure modes-seal hardware
  • Seal installation tolerances
  • Vibration effect on a mechanical seal
  • High temperature effect
  • Running speed effect
  • Rotor balance effect

Mechanical Seal Operation

  • Operating limits
  • Operating conditions
Day 5

Mechanical Seal Performance

  • Acceptable performance
  • Mechanical seal related standards
  • Pre-installation machine checks
  • Mechanical seal installation
  • Mechanical seal maintenance
  • Seal handling and inspection

Testing and Verification of Mechanical Seals

  • Degree of testing
  • Type of test
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

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Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

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