Recommendations for the dynamic sealing surface on piston rods

(induction hardened and chrome plated rods)



Thermoplastics
and rubbers
PTFE
materials



Ra 0,05 to 0,3 µm
(2 to 12 µin.)
0,05 to 0,2 µm
(2 to 8 µin.)



Rz 0,4 to 2,5 µm
(15 to 100 µin.)
0,4 to 2 µm
(15 to 80 µin.)



Rmax 0,4 to 2,5 μm (15 to 100 μin.)



Rmr 50 to 95%
(cutting depth 0,5 Rz based on cref = 0%)



Hardness ≥ 50 HRC



Hardening
depth
~1,2 to 2,5 mm (~0.05 to 0.1 in.)



Chromium
layer thickness
~20 to 30 μm (~0.0008 to 0.001 in.)



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