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Author: Woody Nepa

Woody Nepa is the director of Product Development and Reliability Solutions for Sealing
Equipment Products Co. Inc. (SEPCO). He spent 15 years as the manager of Aftermarket
Engineering with Goulds Pumps and 12 years as a regional manager with Inpro/Seal. The focus
of his career has been on rotating equipment reliability. Nepa received a Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering (BSME) from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He may be reached
at woodyn@sepco.com.

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Managing the Difficult-to-Seal
Air seals effectively seal powders and solids, require no maintenance or flushing.

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From the Blog

  • Component or Cartridge Seals – Choosing the Right Seal for your industrial application 03/21/2023
  • Learn How to Install Pump Packing like a Pro. [Webinar] 09/01/2022
  • Meet Sealing and Reliability Experts at TPS 2022! 08/31/2022
  • Industry Podcast Discusses Choosing the Correct Seal for Your Application 07/31/2022
  • How Proper Sealing Techniques Block Powder Leakage from Rotating-Shaft Equipment 06/08/2022

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