Custom Rotary Unions

Application Specific Solutions
Kadant Johnson’s product innovation team focuses on making the best solution in the shortest time possible. We provide rapid design and manufacturing services to ensure our process for custom rotary unions and swivel joints put our customers at the center of our schedule. Our streamlined custom engineered innovation cycle ensures your project moves quickly and seamlessly from the concept to prototype production. We specialize in “impossible deadlines” and work hard to ensure your satisfaction.
Examples

Two-passage, low torque, centerpass for wires
- Pressure: 3,000 psi (207 bar)
- Temperature: 150°F (66°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 25 rpm
- Media: Air
Application: Rotary indexing machine

Two-passage, hardened ground shaft, special bronze bearing
- Pressure: 145 psi (10 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 10 rpm
- Media: Water

Over-the-shaft, hardened ground shaft, special bronze bearing
- Pressure: 145 psi (10 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 4 rpm
- Media: Water

Over-the-shaft, light-weight construction
- Pressure: 60 psi (4 bar)
- Temperature: 150°F (66°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 200 rpm
- Media: Water
Application: Induction roll cleaning

Two-passage, hardened ground shaft
- Pressure: 145 psi (10 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 12 rpm
- Media: Water
Application: Mixing glass in liquid fusion

Two-passage, stainless steel
- Pressure: 90 psi (6 bar)
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C)
- Rotation Speed: Swivel
- Media: Deionized Water
Application: Deionized water in semiconductor industry

Two-passage, ceramic coated nipple
- Pressure: 2,200 psi (152 bar)
- Temperature: 225°F (107°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 500 rpm
- Media: Hydraulic Oil
Application: Expanding mandrel

Three-passage, hardened ground shaft
- Pressure: 218 psi (15 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 2,000 rpm
- Media: Oil/Coolant/Air
Application: CNC turning center

Four-passage, ceramic coated rotor
- Pressure: 1,495 psi (103 bar)
- Temperature: 225°F (107°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 350 rpm
- Media: Water
Application: Rotary capping machine

Seven-passage, hardened ground shaft
- Pressure: 160 psi (11 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 12 RPM
- Media: Air
Application: Tire manufacturing

Ten-passage, hardened ground shaft
- Pressure: 160 psi (11 bar)
- Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 12 rpm
- Media: Air
Application: Tire manufacturing

Swivel, hardened ground shaft
- Pressure: 145 psi (10 bar)
- Temperature: 365°F (185°C)
- Rotation Speed: Up to 5 rpm
- Media: Steam
Application: Door hinge in municipal waste industry