A question about glands
A question about glands
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I don't know if I'm in the right section, but please help me if you could :) thanks
My question is:
Is single compression gland another name for stuffing gland? People seems to use the words stuffing glands all the time at my work, they never used the words single compression or double compression.
just a few days ago I had to order some glands, in my ordering spec I specified single compression glands(because I always think single compression gland is stuffing gland) but when I got the quote they didn't quote me stuffing glands. Am I wrong to think they're the same, or some people just don't know it?
Should I just use stuffing glands in the order spec in the future?
Many thanks
My question is:
Is single compression gland another name for stuffing gland? People seems to use the words stuffing glands all the time at my work, they never used the words single compression or double compression.
just a few days ago I had to order some glands, in my ordering spec I specified single compression glands(because I always think single compression gland is stuffing gland) but when I got the quote they didn't quote me stuffing glands. Am I wrong to think they're the same, or some people just don't know it?
Should I just use stuffing glands in the order spec in the future?
Many thanks





RE: A question about glands
RE: A question about glands
As JL above replies the term 'Gland' is used for a number of different engineering applications.
A compression gland could be an term used for a compression fitting on a water or pnuematic line,
Electrical s.w.a is terminated with glands these are sometimes called a compression gland because they compress and support the s.w.a when tightened
A stuffing gland will almost certainly be some form of seal
Such as on a boat, a stuffing gland allows the prop shaft to pass through the boat hull without the water entering the boat too much
A stuffing gland is fitted to the top of every control valve to permit the valve stem to rise and fall but retain the process fluid
hope this helps
Dave