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Lubricant Isolation Failure in Dynamic Seal Systems

The claim of 'impossible by design' for lubricant isolation in a system with dynamic seals and thermal cycling may not be defensible. Plausible failure modes such as seal degradation, manufacturing residue expression, pressure differential, and seam porosity exist. The system in question, a countertop nugget ice maker, experienced lubricant contamination of the water system. The challenge is to identify and mitigate these failure modes to ensure reliable lubricant isolation.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Electrical Engineering