POY Finalist: Oil mist bearing isolator
Finalist in Power Transmission in Plant Engineering’s 2011 Product of the Year competition
Edited by Gust Gianos, Plant Engineering
The 
EnDuro Bearing Isolator is designed for flooded and oil mist applications. The design core features a unique and patent-pending biconcave surface incorporated within a proprietary fluorocarbon stator that provides long life and reliable bearing protection.
The EnDuro is the first seal to prevent the loss of potential environmentally harmful bearing lubrication. EnDuro bearing isolators are designed to quickly and easily replace contact lip seals and traditional bearing isolators used throughout industry. The EnDuro is available in shaft sizes ranging from 0.875 in. to over 6 in., with flanged, flangeless, and custom configurations offered.
Garlock Sealing Technologies, LLC