Innovation Begins with the Customer – ELSX™ Rotary Joint
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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How the LJX™ Rotary Joint and Rigid Syphon System Improves Corrugator Runnability
The LJX rotary joint and rigid syphon system is designed for critical preheater and preconditioner rolls used in corrugated packaging manufacturing.
Read moreWritten by Casey Beck on June 18, 2019.
How Multi-Passage Rotary Unions Work
Multi-passage rotary unions transfer media into and out of rotating equipment without leaking or loss of pressure. Either end of the rotary union can rotate, and fluid can travel in any direction.
Read moreWritten by Casey Beck on February 19, 2019.
How Rotary Joints Put Food and Drink on Your Dinner Table
Throughout Europe, rotary joints are embedded in the operational processes of confectionery creation.
Read moreWritten by Tilly Wood on July 03, 2018.
High-performance Water Swivels for Drill Mud and Air Hammer
The HDD water swivels are designed to operate in the widest range of ground formations, from mixed hard soil to cobble to solid rock.
Read moreWritten by Danielle Rohrer on February 15, 2018.
Choosing the Right PT™ or PTX® Rotary Joint Repair Kit
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.
Read moreWritten by Casey Beck on July 16, 2019.
How to Select the Right Rotary Joint for Your Application
Choosing the right rotary joint for your application is important to ensure reliability, long life, safety, and process efficiency.
Read moreWritten by Tilly Wood on May 07, 2019.
Over-The-Shaft Rotary Union Basics
Over-the-shaft (OTS) rotary unions are used with journals (shafts) that contain channels for conveying fluid into and out of rolls.
Read moreWritten by Casey Beck on September 25, 2018.
8 Things You Need to Know About Rotary Joints & Unions
There are 8 things you need to know about rotary joints & unions.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on April 10, 2018.
The History of the Rotary Joint
Throughout the 19th and early part of the 20th century, the accepted method of supplying water or steam to a rotating cylinder was through the use of stuffing boxes or packing glands, which proved inefficient.
Read moreWritten by Kandi Hagenbuch on September 25, 2017.
