FLUID HANDLING
Articulated
Pipework
Torsion
In Hoses
Fluid
Carrying
Flexibility
Swivel Joints
Swivel joints allow pipework to
New Titanium Swivel Produced
by Rotaflow
Rotaflow are specialists
in producing swivel joints
that operate in extreme
environments.
For over 40 years Rotaflow have
produced thousands of swivel
joints that are designed to cope
with high water pressure in
hoses, deep sea oil wells, subzero
climates, strong winds, long
term sun exposure and a variety
of corrosive chemicals.
Rotating
Cylinders
Bingswood Trading Estate
Whaley Bridge | High Peak | SK23 7LY | UK
pressure 1/4” to 40” and beyond.
Vacuum to over 20,000psi.
Stock and bespoke production.
Unique bearing/seal design for
longer life.
ISO 9001 CE marked
where applicable.
Tel: +44(0)1663 735003
E-mail:
The latest in a long line of
swivel joints designed to
operate in difficult conditions is
a heavy duty swivel made from
Titanium, forming part of a fire
suppression system on a North
Sea oil rig.
The swivel is a bespoke heavy
duty, high temperature design
with 3 inch nominal bore size
and additional bearing races to
handle the high loads required
by the end user. The swivel also
has integral flanges for easy
installation and to allow the
swivel to carry the high pressure
and flow rate.
Rotaflow also supplied a smaller
version of the swivel joint
manufactured in 316L stainless
steel as requested for a smaller
system on the rig.
www.rotaflow.com
Flotronic introduces ‘ONE NUT’ barrel unloading
Flotronic has introduced a new barrel and
drum unloading system, combining the unique
‘ONE NUT’ pump with their barrel unloading
skid. The new system enables you to pump
highly viscous materials out of your barrel at
significantly increased flow rates. This system
is built around our ‘ONE-NUT’ sanitary style
pump which is based on our 3A and EHEDG
design. This style of pump has already proven
itself in the hygienic / sanitary industries and
is a match for any environment or process
where avoidance of product contamination
is paramount. The system can be Cleaned in
Place using the pump itself or an external CIP
rig or, because of the ‘ONE NUT’ design of
the pump, it can be easily stripped down for
cleaning.
“Using an inflatable seal, the system ensures
minimal wastage is achieved and the
minimum of product remains in the barrel.”
Says Leighton Jones, Sales Director, Flotronic
Pumps. “As the seal inflates it creates an
excellent seal while moving down the barrel
and at the end of the process it deflates for
easy removal. There is less hold up compared
to other systems, which means you can empty
challenging viscous fluids from full size drums
in a matter of minutes, improving productivity
with increased profit potential.”
This hygienic hands-free control of the
unloading is efficient and reliable using proven
technology, with application across the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
Flotronic provide bespoke systems to
customer requirements and can cater for any
fibre, metal or plastic 200 litre/55 gallon drum
or similar. The barrel unloading skid can be
fully mobile or fixed in place, with the system
designed to suit your needs, including roller
systems if required.
www.flotronicpumps.co.uk
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