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Seal Ring Installation Tool

The Seal Ring Installation Tool (SRIT) was developed at NASA Stennis Space Center to provide a safe and effective method for installing seal rings. Seal rings are used in industrial piping to seal the joint between two pieces of piping to minimize leakage. Seal rings are normally installed by placing the seal ring between two pipes and then fastening them together. Typical seal placement methods involve inserting the seal ring and holding it in place with something like grease, tape, plastic wrap, screwdrivers, or even fingers prior to and during connecting the sections of pipe. Many of these methods are unclean, unreliable, and unsafe for the person performing the installation. In addition, it is often required that the face of the seal ring remain unscratched. Furthermore, improper seal ring placement can lead to poor pipe unions that can be costly and unsafe.

Options for Commercialization
A patent has issued on the technology. NASA is flexible in its commercial programs, and commercialization opportunities may exist through licensing, cooperative development, and technical consulting.

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