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INNOVATION – INDEXATOR
The New K100 hose swivel
Indexator’s new
generation of hose
swivels, the K100,
continues to gain
ground in the
forestry sector
W
ith its ball-free design,
the swivel withstands
heavy side loads and
peak pressure while eliminating
the problem with twisting hoses.
Hydraulic hoses are sensitive
for twisting and only a few degrees
of twist can reduce hose life by up
to 90%. The elimination of twists
increases hydraulic hose life time
substantially.
The ball-less design makes
the K100-swivel suitable for
applications with heavy side
loads, high pull force and modern
machines with high pressure and
flow. With less downtime due
to leakage, the K100 increases
profitability for everyone.
“K100 has been a true success,”
Johnny Karlsson, Area Sales
Manager at Indexator Rotator
Systems, said. “Especially on
extreme applications – for example
on hoses to harvester heads and
felling heads where you have a lot
of bending forces going into the
swivel.”
The modular construction also
provides major customization
opportunities with many different
connection and seal principles.
Due to few components the
maintenance of the swivels is easy.
“Our customers really like the
compact design with small external
K100 has been a true
success
Johnny Karlsson, Indexator
Rotator Systems
diameter. It is a clear advantage
when you have limited installation
space,” says Karlsson.
Key advantages of K100:
• New design with powerful slide
bearings
• Resistant to heavy side loads
• S
 ecure solution; it cannot be
forced apart during work • Easy maintenance
• Withstands high pressure levels • Hardened bearing surfaces
• S
 urface treatment that is highly
corrosion and wear resistant • Compact dimensions
• D
 irt and water-resistant seal that
protects from outside particles
• Optimized design with few parts.
• S
 eal and support ring for high
pressure
The extended
distance between
breakpoints means
the K100 swivel
copes with side
loads better that
the competition’s
swivel solutions.
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