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Swivels

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.

• 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.

Dixon Valve & Coupling Company manufactures two

different types of Swivel Joints.

• O-Ring design

• V-Ring design

O-Ring StyleO-Ring Style• Slightly lower working pressures than Slightly lower working pressures than

the V-Ring style of Swivel Joints.the V-Ring style of Swivel Joints.

• A bit easier to rotate than V-Ring type.A bit easier to rotate than V-Ring type.

O-Ring Style Swivel JointsCommon Sizes:Common Sizes:1” ID through 4” ID1” ID through 4” ID

Common Materials:Common Materials:Aluminum, Brass, Iron, Carbon Steel,Aluminum, Brass, Iron, Carbon Steel, and and Stainless Steel.Stainless Steel.

Common End Configurations:Common End Configurations:Female x Female, Flange x Flange,Female x Female, Flange x Flange,Tank Truck Flange x Tank Truck Flange.Tank Truck Flange x Tank Truck Flange.

O-Ring Style Swivel Joints

Special Options

V-Ring StyleV-Ring Style

• Slightly higher working pressures attainable than in O-Ring Style.

• A bit “stiffer” in rotation than O-Ring Style.

V-Ring Style Swivel Joints

Common Sizes:Common Sizes:2” ID through 8” ID2” ID through 8” ID

Common Materials:Common Materials:Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, andCarbon Steel, Stainless Steel, andlimited Aluminum.limited Aluminum.

Common End Configurations:Common End Configurations:Female x Female, Flange x Flange, andFemale x Female, Flange x Flange, andWeld End x Weld End Weld End x Weld End (WxW in Style 20 only)(WxW in Style 20 only)

V-Ring Style Swivel JointsSpecial Options

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.

The Style 20 Joint offers a single

plane of rotation, with straight ends.

Swivel Joint Styles

The Style 30 Joint offers a single plane of rotation, with one

straight end, and one 90 degree end.

Swivel Joint Styles

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

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.

Swivel Joint Styles

The Style 60 Joint offers two (2)

planes of rotation on a single 90 degree elbow.

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.

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.

Swivel Joint Styles

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

Typical Applications

Pressure Ratings

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

Ordering Information

Absolutely ESSENTIAL …

… plus … find out if the Swivel Joint is going to be used in submerged service,

steam service, or, oxygen service.

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