2. Swivels

3. Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures Swivel Joints that are intended for piping applications .
Be sure to contact Dixon prior to ordering Swivel Joints intended as Hose Swivels.

4. The main function of a Swivel. Joint is to alleviate torque and
The main function of a Swivel Joint is to alleviate torque and misalignment in a piping system.
The secondary function of a Swivel Joint is to aid the rotational need of the system.

5. O-Ring design V-Ring design
Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures two different types of Swivel Joints.
O-Ring design
V-Ring design

6. O-Ring Style
Slightly lower working pressures than the V-Ring style of Swivel Joints.
A bit easier to rotate than V-Ring type.

7. O-Ring Style Swivel Joints
Common Sizes: ” ID through 4” ID
Common Materials: Aluminum, Brass, Iron, Carbon Steel, and Stainless Steel.
Common End Configurations: Female x Female, Flange x Flange, Tank Truck Flange x Tank Truck Flange.

8. O-Ring Style Swivel Joints
Special Options

9. V-Ring Style
Slightly higher working pressures attainable than in O-Ring Style.
A bit “stiffer” in rotation than O-Ring Style.

10. V-Ring Style Swivel Joints
Common Sizes: ” ID through 8” ID
Common Materials: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, and limited Aluminum.
Common End Configurations: Female x Female, Flange x Flange, and Weld End x Weld End (WxW in Style 20 only)

11. V-Ring Style Swivel Joints
Special Options

12. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 10 Joint offers three(3) planes of rotation, joined by two (2) 90 degree elbows, and having straight port ends.

13. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 20 Joint offers a single plane of rotation, with straight ends.

14. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 30 Joint offers a single plane of rotation, with one straight end, and one 90 degree end.

15. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 40 Joint offers a single plane of rotation with both ends at 90 degrees.

16. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 50 Joint offers two (2) planes of rotation, joined in the center by a 90 degree elbow, and having a straight port end by a 90 degree end.

17. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 60 Joint offers two (2) planes of rotation on a single 90 degree elbow.

18. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 70 Joint offers two (2) planes of rotation, connected in the center with a 90 degree elbow, and featuring a 90 degree elbow at each end.

19. Swivel Joint Styles
The Style 80 Joint offers three (3) planes of rotation, joined together by two (2) 90 degree elbows. One end is a straight port, the opposite end being a 90 degree angle port.

20. Typical Applications

21. Typical Applications

22. Typical Applications

23. Typical Applications

24. Typical Applications

25. Typical Applications

26. Pressure Ratings

27. So … what the heck are all them numbers and letters about?

28. Absolutely ESSENTIAL …
… plus … find out if the Swivel Joint is going to be used in submerged service, steam service, or, oxygen service.

29. Any questions ???