{"product_id":"male-gland-18-3557","title":"Male Gland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bedford 18-3557 is a compatible replacement male gland for spray equipment, cross-referenced to IPM 500154. The male gland is the nose-profiled ring that nests into the V-packing stack in the pump's fluid section; paired with its female counterpart it keeps the packings compressed so they seal around the piston rod under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon reasons for replacement:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure drop from a packing stack that no longer seats squarely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrooving or corrosion on the gland face after long service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRenewed along with new packings during a pump repack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluid leaking past the packings even after tightening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufactured to OEM-equivalent dimensions for proper fit and performance. Compatible IPM equipment models are listed in the Compatible Equipment section below, where available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacement for: 500154 IPM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBEDFORD® and BEDFORD PRECISION PARTS™ are proprietary marks of Bedford Precision Parts, LLC (“Bedford”). All other listed marks are proprietary to their respective owners and are not affiliated with Bedford.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bedford Precision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50049515815218,"sku":"18-3557","price":10.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6544\/7730\/files\/coming_soon_2__56140.1646167641__52985.1711569736.1280.1280.jpg?v=1748523447","url":"https:\/\/bedfordprecision.com\/products\/male-gland-18-3557","provider":"Bedford Precision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}