FILTON SWIVEL JOINTS technical manual

FILTON SWIVEL JOINTS • AN INTRODUCTION What are Swivel Joints? Swivel Joints are sealing devices which allow the leakproof transfer of fluid to and from slow and intermittent rotating machinery. These products are intended for use in a factory environment. Contact us if the installation is subjected to climatic conditions. A few typical applications are shown on p3. Fluids should be free of abrasive particles and water systems should be treated if “scaling” is likely to occur. The majority of FILTON SWIVEL JOINTS use industrial standard ball bearings. These have the distinct advantage that spare...

SWIVEL JOINTS • TYPICAL APPLICATIONS PIPE MOVEMENT SUPPLY FLEXIBLE HOSE SWIVEL JOINT Where pipework connections are made with flexible hose and movement occurs the hose can have a short life. Remove the strain by using a FILTON SWIVEL JOINT FLEXIBLE HOSE SUPPLY 1 DOUBLE FLOW SWIVEL JOINT INDEXING MACHINES DISTRIBUTOR A double flow FILTON SWIVEL JOINT can be used to supply pneumatic or hydraulic services for functional or sensing purposes on a semi rotary machine table. INDEXING TABLE SWIVEL JOINT HOSE REELS A FILTON SWIVEL JOINT will allow leak proof transfer from a bulk supply tank to a hose...

Circlip - carbon spring steel Washer - steel, zn plated ‘O’ rings - nitrile rubber Spindle - steel, e.ni plated SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The NHP SWIVEL JOINT is the simplest form of swivel joint used mainly for very slow occasional movements. Operational Guidelines FLUIDS Water, mineral oils and lubricated compressed air. * Flow at a velocity of 3 m/s ▲ Flow of free air at 15 m/s and 6 bar All fluids must be clean and free of abrasive and corrosive elements. PRESSURE 85 bar maximum. (For 40 (11/2”) and 50 (2”) maximum pressure for compressed air is 20 bar.) SPEED Slow intermittent rotary...

Body - steel Seal - nitrile rubber Circlip - spring steel Ball bearings Circlip - spring steel SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The LD SWIVEL JOINT is generally used for slow continuous rotation and intermittent angular movements for modest pressures. Operational Guidelines FLOW CAPACITY FLUIDS Water, mineral oils, lubricated air and natural gas (see page 11 for specials if general gas leakage detection is not available). Sizes 32 (11/4”) to 50 (2”) - Natural Gas on application. All fluids must be clean and free of abrasive and corrosive elements. PRESSURE 10 bar maximum * Flow at a velocity...

Body - steel Seal - polyurethane rubber Locking ring - steel Double row angular contact ball bearing Locking ring - steel Spindle - steel, hard chromed on sealing surface SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The XP SWIVEL JOINT is generally used for slow continuous rotation and intermittent angular movements for high pressure systems. Operational Guidelines FLOW CAPACITY FLUIDS Water, mineral oils and compressed air. All fluids must be clean and free of abrasive and corrosive elements. PRESSURE 200/400 bar maximum depends on size - see below For 40 (11/2”) and 50 (2”) maximum for compressed air...

XP/RS SWIVEL JOINT 1 Adaptor - steel Centre tube steady bearing Centre tube seal - ptfe + nitrile rubber Body - steel Seal - polyurethane rubber Locking ring - steel Double row angular contact ball bearing Locking ring - steel Spindle - steel, hard chromed on sealing surface SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The XP/RS SWIVEL JOINT is a double channel unit generally used for slow continuous rotation and intermittent angular movements. Operational Guidelines FLUIDS Water, mineral oils and compressed air. PRESSURE 300/400 bar maximum depends on size - see below * Flow at a velocity of 3 m/s ▲ Flow...

XP/MT SWIVEL JOINT Adaptor - steel Centre tube steady bearing Centre tube seal - ptfe + nitrile rubber Body - steel Seal - polyurethane rubber Locking ring - steel Double row angular contact ball bearing Locking ring - steel Spindle - steel, hard chromed on sealing surface 10. Sealing washer - steel and nitrile rubber 11. Plugs - steel (can be transferred to alternative ports to suit flow system) 12. Distributor - steel + tube - stainless steel SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The XP/MT SWIVEL JOINT is a double channel unit with a threaded interface for slow continuous rotation and intermittent...

XP/MO SWIVEL JOINT 1 Specification 1. Adaptor - steel 2. Centre tube steady bearing 3. Centre tube seal - ptfe + nitrile rubber 4. Body - steel 5. Seal - polyurethane rubber 6. Locking ring - steel 7. Double row angular contact ball bearing 8. Locking ring - steel 9. Spindle - steel, hard chromed on sealing surface 10. Sealing washer - steel and nitrile rubber 11. Distributor - steel + tube - stainless steel 12. ‘O’ rings - nitrile rubber SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE SEE PAGE 10 The XP/MO SWIVEL JOINT is a double channel unit with an ‘O’ ring sealed interface for slow continuous rotation and intermittent...

SPECIAL SWIVEL JOINTS The standard SWIVEL JOINTS shown in this technical manual do not always meet the application required, we do therefore consider other applications. A simple variation from our standard product may be all that is required. Simple variations can be obtained by adding the suffix code shown below to the standard part number. We also offer a bespoke service when required. The illustrations shown below and on the opposite page gives some idea of our capabilities. SEMI - STANDARDS Connections:NPT = American taper pipe threads T = ‘R’ pipe threads (BSP Taper) WN = Weldneck ends...

SPECIAL SWIVEL JOINTS OVERSHAFT SWIVEL JOINTS FOR RADIAL CONNECTION The illustration on the right shows a two port Overshaft Swivel Joint for fluid transfer through radial ports into the rotating shaft. Single and multiple port systems are also possible using the same principle. FOR AXIAL CONNECTION The illustration on the left shows a two port Overshaft Swivel Joint for fluid transfer through axial ports in the Swivel Joint sleeve which rotates with the shaft. Alternatively the ports in the sleeve can exit radially outwards. PIGGYBACK SWIVEL JOINT The illustration on the right shows a Piggyback...