Carbon Guides vs. Rolling Element Bearings
There are many factors when deciding whether to pick a rolling element bearing or a carbon guide supported rotary joint.
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Rotary Joint Applications – Full steam ahead!
Selecting a rotary joint from a catalog is one option, but some applications require a detailed look to select the appropriate rotary joint.
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The Ultimate Glossary of Rotary Joint Terms
Expand your knowledge of rotary joints with the following glossary of commonly used terms.
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Multi-Passage Rotary Unions Provide Versatility for Unique Applications
Multi-passage rotary unions are designed to perform on a wide range of pressures (including vacuum), speeds, and temperatures.
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Steam Tube Dryer Rotary Joint Reliability: A Tale of Two Dryers
Steam tube dryers can present several unique conditions that make proper installation a critical element of good equipment performance and drying efficiency.
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The Case of the Mysterious X-Dimension
All Kadant Johnson PTX® rotary joints have an X-dimension. The X-dimension is the setup dimension used for the initial rotary joint installation and found on the assembly drawing for the specific rotary joint.
Read moreCorrugated Packaging Plant Eliminates Thermal Bowing, Improves Bond Between Liner and Medium
A high-volume, high-speed single facer at a corrugated packaging plant located in California (USA) was having issues with poorly bonded board after starting up from a stoppage of any duration. The poor bond between the corrugated medium and liner was resulting in excess waste and lost production.
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Steam Joints for the Corrugating Industry
Rotary steam joints have been a part of the corrugating manufacturing process since the 1930’s. Since then, there have been significant advances in sealing technology, rotary joint design, and materials to extend the application range of the conventional pressure-type rotary joint.
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Custom Rotary Unions for Semi-conductors
A U.S. OEM designing and manufacturing semiconductor machinery required a two-passage rotary union that had to fit into a 3” (76 mm) space on one of its new machines.
Read moreThe Causes of Flooding in Paper Dryers
The majority of flooding incidents can be attributed to steam and condensate system issues (poor equipment sizing, incorrect system set-points and incorrect system calibration) and mechanical issues (unreliable or incorrectly installed steam joints and syphons). In this discussion, we will focus on the steam system issues that contribute to flooding.
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