Design Features
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- Tight Seals
- O-Rings provide a tight seal without hindering swivel action
- Accurately machined and micro-finished grooves provide for minimal seal wear
- Available in Buna-N, Fluorocarbon (FKM), EPT, Neoprene, FFKM (Perfluoroelastomer) and other seal materials
- PTFE seals are available as spring energized or silcone/Fluorocarbon (FKM) encapsulated
- True Ball Bearing Race Alignment
- Body and tail sections are locked together by a double row of ball bearings
- Raceways are machined to precise tolerances
- Double raceway design assures proper alignment and prevents binding caused by temperature changes and heavy radial loads
- Carbon steel swivels have hardened races to maximize load-carrying capability
- Protected Bearing Chamber
- Protective inner O-ring seal prevents product from entering bearing chamber
- Outer seal keeps rain, dirt, and other contaminants out
- Both seals hold in lubrication
- Long-Life Bearings
- Ball bearings are hardened, precision-ground steel
- Stainless steel swivels have stainless steel bearings
- All OPW® swivels are available with stainless steel bearings on special order
- Easy Lubrication
- All OPW® swivels are pre-lubricated at the factory
- All 3/4", 1", and submerged swivels are permanently lubricated
- A grease fitting between races that accepts a standard grease gun is available for swivels that require field lubrication
- Non-lubricated swivels are available on special order
- No Field Adjustment Necessary
- Balls are held in place by factory-installed plugs that never need to be adjusted to maintain bearing performance
Convenience of Choice- Available in a variety of sizes beginning at 3/4" and up
- Available in threaded, flanged, and butt welded ends
- Steam jacketed and split flange swivels are also available
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