Groove Design for O-Ring Installation

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Note 1. The following sizes are no normally recommended for dynamic service, although special applications may permit there use:

- 001 thru - 003 - 013 thru - 050
- 117 thru - 178 - 223 thru - 284
- 350 thru - 395 - 461 thru - 475

Note 2. Clearances shown based on 70 durometer materials. The clearances must be held to an absolute minimum consistent with design requirements for temperature variations and should not exceed the values shown.

Note 3. Total indicator reading between groove and adjacent bearing surface. All surfaces and corners must be free of tool marks and scratches.
 
O-Ring groove and dimensions may be calculated as follows
(please refer to chart above)