The most common question I receive is “How much torque is required to mount rotary pressure joints?” The answer is simple but first let me give you some background.
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Written by Rick Lull
on November 17, 2020.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Corn, LP worked with Kadant Johnson to replace the existing 8” rotary joints with 10” self-supported ELSN™ rotary joints.
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Written by Casey Beck, Mike Jones
on April 21, 2020.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
To develop the next generation rotary joints specifically engineered for paper mills, Kadant Johnson’s product development group first enhanced the robustness of the current, industry-leading PTX® rotary joint.
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Written by Casey Beck
on March 17, 2020.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Paper drying requires a large amount of energy and expensive equipment, so it is desirable to minimize the amount of water in the sheet entering the dryer section.
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Written by David Moss
on March 10, 2020.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Choosing the right rotary joint for steam-heated rolls on your corrugator depends on several factors.
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Written by Casey Beck
on February 18, 2020.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Proper equipment, installation, and maintenance are key for optimal performance of any rotary joint or union.
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Written by Tilly Wood
on December 03, 2019.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Extending the seal wear life of a rotary joint can reduce maintenance costs and increase uptime.
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Written by Casey Beck
on November 19, 2019.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
At Kadant Johnson, innovation begins with the customer. In the case of the ELSX rotary joint, two key user insights were identified.
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Written by Casey Beck
on October 15, 2019.
Posted in Maintenance, Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
Repairing and refurbishing worn piston type (PT or PTX) rotary joints can restore them to a “like-new” condition while avoiding the cost of a new rotary joint. Learn about choosing the right repair kit.
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Written by Casey Beck
on July 16, 2019.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions, Fluid Handling
The LJX rotary joint and rigid syphon system is designed for critical preheater and preconditioner rolls used in corrugated packaging manufacturing.
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Written by Casey Beck
on June 18, 2019.
Posted in Rotary Joints & Unions