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PISTON & SEAL ASSEMBLY 7.402

A piston is a component part of reciprocating motors, reciprocating pumps, gas compressors and pneumatic cylinders, among other similar mechanisms which are widely used in restaurant equipment. The piston is the moving component that is within a cylinder and is sealed by piston rings (o-rings, gaskets, etc.). The piston within the pump compresses and ejects a gas or liquid.

A mechanical seal is a device that helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g. in a pump system), maintaining temperature, containing pressure, or excluding contamination. The effectiveness of a seal is dependent on adhesion in the case of sealants and compression in the case of gaskets or o-rings.