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Abstract

Data from Martin Merkel GmbH & Co. KG, Fed. Rep. Germany, indicate the attitude of the seal manufacturer to hydraulic seal development. Market research, close consultation with customers, detail optimization, NC programming, reluctance to import products from cheap labour countries, and overall product responsibility, are the key factors for continuing success in this sector. More standarization, but intelligent combination rather than overall seal systems, are the target, with each individual component of the system fulfilling its own specific task.