CR seals or Chicago Rawhide seals was established in 1878. This company is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. Amongst different organizations, which come in the forefront of the best manufacturing companies for seals, Chicago Rawhide seals are one to recon with. Their products are used in different types of industries. For instance, one can find them in the steel mill, textile, food, paper, automotive and the agricultural industry machineries. Their product lasts for years and is quite durable.

It is the commitment towards quality that has taken the name of Chicago rawhide seal to great length. There are different types of seal that you can find here. Some of the products are oil seals, v-rings and speedi sleeves. CR Seals also make U joints. Chicago rawhide was purchased in 1990 by SKF Worldwide. The quality and same control in every department was retained but only the entire Chicago rawhide was transferred under the wing of SKF Worldwide. Thus the standard of the product that came out of the factory was retained as it is for the customers.

What is seal? When the shaft rotates, it needs for itself a bearing arrangement by means of which it is able to rotate effectively and smoothly. So, wherever, there is a bearing one would usually always find a seal with it, to help it to reach its maximum performance. In fact, presence of a seal extends the reliability and the life of the bearing further. There are some common types of seals that are available for different industrial applications. The radial shaft seal is the most common. It is available with CR seals as well. It has a diameter of 200mm or about 8 inch. For heavy machineries too, there are different types of seals available.

The design of the seals from Chicago Rawhide is very specific and unique. The products are cost-effective too. For instance, the speedi-sleeves are about half to eight inch in diameter and it is best for shaft, if it needs refinishing. The U joint that is available, is engineered in such a way so that there would be superior features available for use. Especially there is a large lubrication reservoir and it is made of steel. Oil seals on the other hand are perfectly suited for the application in objects where against a stationary item another item is constantly moving or rotating. These CR seals can be used to keep contaminants out.