DBH 1260 radial shaft seal — 53 x 68 x 11.7

DBH 1260 belongs to radial shaft seal, part of our Seals range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for 1260 and any equivalents.

The DBH 1260 is a radial shaft seal built to keep oil, grease and outside contamination away from rotating shafts. Its three key measurements are a 53 mm shaft diameter, a 68 mm housing diameter and an 11.70 mm height, and the seal sits press-fitted in the housing while its flexible lip rides against the shaft. Because it is a wear part, it gets replaced once lubricant starts escaping or dirt begins working its way in. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this brand and can help you match the right seal to the application.

The part number 1260 belongs to the DBH line of radial shaft seals. Reading the code together with the dimensions is the fastest way to confirm a match: shaft side 53 mm (d), housing bore 68 mm (D), overall height 11.70 mm (h). The A 409 design is a single-lip version with a spring, so it holds lubricant in and keeps dust out on equipment with rotating motion. Two materials do the work here, with the elastomer lip handling the sealing and the metal body giving the seal its stiffness and keeping it centered in the bore.

Seals in this size range turn up in gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, transmission shafts and process equipment. The job is always the same: retain the oil inside the assembly and block particles that would otherwise speed up wear on bearings and gears. Industrial washing machines, mixers and conveyors are also common hosts, since their shafts turn continuously and the surrounding environment is often dirty.

Installation calls for a few checks before anything is pressed in. Confirm the shaft measures 53 mm and the housing bore 68 mm, and that the 11.70 mm height seats without being forced. Lubricate the lip before the shaft slides through, and use an installation tube that pushes on the metal edge rather than the elastomer. A shaft with burrs, scratches or wear will not seal properly even with a new part, so the surface has to be repaired or replaced first.

When you ask for an equivalent, include part number 1260 along with the shaft, housing and height dimensions. It also helps to state the fluid type, the working temperature and the shaft speed, since those factors determine the lip material. From there we can look through the DBH line or another compatible option.

MR Industrial Accessories supplies the DBH brand. If the seal is already in your hands, send the number stamped on the body or the dimensions you measured with a caliper. Quotes come back by WhatsApp or email, and we work with workshops, plants and maintenance teams across the United States and Latin America.