Swivel Joints for Medium, Heave and Specialist Applications
A Range of Reliable and Durable Swivel Joint Models Designed for Processes Requiring Safety, Easy Handling and Low-Wear Characteristics
PTFE Swivel Joint
Our D2000 - PTFE Swivel Joint is a variant of the basic form. It is internally lined with PTFE and is equipped with a special seal, making it suitable for extremely aggressive products.
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Single Track Swivel Joint - D0002
The D0002 series forms the basis for our range. It has a minimal structural length, minimal external diameter and minimal weight.
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Cryogenic Swivel Joints
The swivel joints are the heart of our marine loading arms and allow them to adapt to ships movements. They are key articulations for transporting liquefied natural gas, inserted between two pieces of equipment.
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Swivel Joint for Chemical Industry - D1133
Our D1133 is a variant of the basic D0002. It is the ideal articulation for nearly all applications in the chemical industry. It has a minimal structural length, minimal external diameter and minimal weight.
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Swivel Joint for Chemical Industry - D2000
The use of our new D2000 optimizes nearly all liquid transports. Whether in the mineral oil, food or chemical industry, the D2000 meets the highest standards.
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Twin Track Swivel Joint - D1010
The D1010 is used where large size swivel joints have to take heavy loads (typically for Emco Wheaton Marine Loading Arms). Both ball tracks of the carbon steel version are hardened and polished. The swivel joint has a high degree of load capacity and long service life, even under extreme loads.
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Emco Wheaton offers a broad selection of state-of-the-art swivel joints capable of transferring a wide variety of gasses, fluids and food products. They can be used in a large number of medium, heavy and specialized applications in industries including chemical, petrochemical and oil and gas. Whether you use swivel joints for piping systems or loading arms, they allow for flexibility and adaptability while providing safety and reliability.
Emco Wheaton Swivel Joint's Working Principle
Swivel joints are utilized for transporting liquids and gasses between two pieces of equipment and are a key element of loading arms. They are articulations enabling a movable connection of two pipes in situations when the use of a hose is not possible. Swivel joints provide mobility and adaptability, while not compromising the safety and reliability of the piping system.
Emco Wheaton’s swivel joints feature an inner and outer part joined by one or two integrated ball tracks. They relieve pipeline stress and prevent bends that could potentially reduce flow or result in pipe rips and product leaks. When multiple swivel joints are combined together, they ensure 360° rotation across all planes.
Our swivel joints are equipped with a product-specific seal. The seal is pressed against the axial sealing surface through prestressing or with the help of a spring. Some models feature precision-finished sealing surfaces plated with stainless steel. The sealing of Emco Wheaton’s swivel joints meets the requirements of environmental protection regulations.
Depending on the media being handled and the customer’s specific process needs, our swivel joints are offered in many variants. Various materials of product-carrying parts are on offer. Customized options are available to make sure Emco Wheaton swivel joints optimize our customers’ liquid or gas transfer, whatever the application.
Features
360º Rotation Capability
Emco Wheaton’s swivel joints feature an inner and outer part joined by one or two integrated ball tracks. They relieve pipeline stress and prevent rigid pipe bends that could potentially reduce flow or result in pipe connection rips and media leaks. When multiple swivel joints are combined together, they ensure a 360° rotating pipe across all planes.
Product Specific Seal
They are equipped with a product specific seal, which is pressed against the axial sealing surface through prestressing or with the help of a spring. Some models feature precision finished sealing surfaces plated with stainless steel. The sealing of Emco Wheaton’s swivel joints meets the requirements of environmental protection regulations.
Benefits
- Outstanding multifunctionality - designed to handle a variety of liquid and gas media in numerous medium, heavy and specialized applications.
- Superior adaptability – can be used in many different configurations, enabling full rotation across all planes.
- Operational safety - ensured by hardened, precision-ground ball tracks and advanced anti-leak features.
- Unrivaled durability - guaranteed by a top-of-the-class design, robust construction and the use of the highest quality materials.
- Easy maintenance - an internal flange makes it possible to replace the ball tracks and the seal without removing the swivel joint from the pipeline.
- Regulatory compliance – produced in accordance with articulated pipework regulations. They can also be adapted to comply with other specific laws.
Made of high-quality materials including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum, Emco Wheaton’s swivel joints are engineered to provide maximum safety and longevity. Their exact load capacity depends on the particular swivel joint type and the characteristics of the given application. Emco Wheaton’s offering includes:
- Swivel joints for medium duty - made of aluminum, featuring unhardened ball tracks. Designed to handle moderate loads and are designed for road and rail tanker loading arms, as well as floating suction systems.
- Swivel joints for heavy duty - feature internal flanges, hardened and polished ball tracks and stainless steel-plated sealing surfaces. Designed for use in articulated pipelines of all kinds.
- Swivel joints for heavy duty with encapsulated ball tracks - ensure ball track protection in the event of a leak. Designed for articulated pipelines that handle corrosive material.
- Swivel joints for special heavy duty applications - are suitable for the piping of highly dangerous media (including cryogenic products) to which normal metals are not resistant.
D2000
The D2000 swivel joint is engineered to optimize a wide range of fluid handling applications. Featuring an innovative sandwich design, the D2000 combines a high load capacity with leak-proof characteristics to maximize operational integrity. The compact dimensions and variety of materials on offer provide the flexibility to tailor the D2000 to be used in a wide range of applications.
D2000 PTFE
The D2000 PTFE swivel joint is designed for heavy duty and specialized applications. Building on the standard swivel joint, the D2000 PTFE features a carbon steel construction with PTFE lining. This makes it ideal for handling extremely aggressive products.
The swivel ball tracks are sealed with two O-rings to prevent dirt or product from seeping in. A leak detection port provides a clear indication in case of a seal breach or failure.
Emco Wheaton’s D0002 is a heavy duty single track swivel joint that is ideal for most applications. Featuring a hardened and polished ball track and stainless steel plated seal surfaces, the D0002 guarantees precision and extends service life, even under extreme loads. Available in carbon and low temperature steel, the D0002 swivel has an operating temperature of 25 bar, and –60 °C to +250 °C.
The D1133 provides a compact, low-weight solution for nearly all chemical transfer applications. Building on the features of the D0002, the D1113 adds sealed ball tracks to prevent dirt or product from breaching the ball bearings. With a full stainless steel construction, the D1133 is ideal for handling aggressive media.
D1010
The D1010 swivel joint is made of a special aluminum alloy. Supplied without hardened ball tracks, it is suitable for normal loads only. Aluminum swivel joints have no especially plate seal faces due to the chosen alloy.
Cryogenic Swivel Joints
The Emco Wheaton swivel joint is specifically designed for cryogenic applications such as LNG. High-strength alloy construction ensures best-in-class performance in regard to mechanical strength in temperatures as low as -196°C.