Garlock Sealing Technologies Announces the Addition of a Shaft Grounding Bearing Isolator

PALMYRA, NY, January 10, 2011

The Garlock SGiTM is the first seal to offer maintenance-free and reliable bearing protection by preventing bearing contamination, lubrication loss and electrical damage.

The Garlock SGi is a marriage of proven technology: the Garlock GUARDIANTM non-sparking, non-contact labyrinth seal and the AEGISTM shaft grounding ring. "No other seal provides the level of protection or freedom from costly maintenance like the SGi does," says Earl Rogalski, senior product manager for Garlock Sealing Technologies.

Rogalski adds: "Nearly every manufacturer is facing challenges to reduce operating costs. A popular method to reduce costly energy consumption it to use variable frequency drives. On the surface, VFD's provide operational cost savings; however, hidden beneath the savings are increased maintenance costs caused by premature bearing failures. The Garlock SGi solves this failure mode by protecting the bearings from electrical discharge damage, while at the same time preventing contamination ingress and lubrication egress."

For more information on the new Garlock SGi Bearing Isolator, please visit http://www.klozure.com or http://www.garlock.com.

Garlock SGi bearing isolators are designed to easily replace both contact lip seals and traditional bearing isolators used in nearly every industrial application. The Garlock SGi is available for shaft sizes ranging from 0.875" to over 6", in flanged, flangeless and custom configurations.

About Garlock
Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC., an EnPro Industries company, designs, manufactures, and sells fluid sealing products worldwide. A recognized industry leader, Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC. advances fluid sealing technology by delivering innovative solutions and services for process industries' most demanding applications. For more information on Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC.products and services, visit http://www.garlock.com.