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Gates corporation presents live swivels a new twist on leak free hydraulic connections
the hydraulic industry is in the middle of a great change, equipment is being pushed to
the limit. More than ever, everything must work faster and harder.
Equipment must be able to operate at higher pressures the hydraulic industry requires
that fluid power works well on advanced
equipment design with greater dynamic motion
the demands of today's hydraulic industry are higher than they have ever been before
customers expect increased productivity,
longer component life,
more up time, and improved ROI.
In order to meet the tough challenges in today's hydraulic work environments the need for live
swivels on equipment is obvious hydraulics must adapt to an extensive range of articulation
and movement in equipment operation.
Hoses can twist or become entangled in machine parts in these applications.
Without live swivels hoses can be severely damaged or even totally destroyed.
The result is leaks, equipment damage, production stoppage,
and environmental contamination.
To prevent this, live swivels can be used to eliminate torsion and twisting on hydraulic hoses. Another
benefit of live swivels is that they can also outfit static components such as manifolds
with long-lasting swivel connections.
Here's how it works,
a live swivel connection turns or swivels to keep hoses from being twisted.
These connectors have a high resistance against hydraulic shocks and side-loads
they also prevent damage and leakage at the coupling.
Live swivel technology is ideal for hoses and tubes
that are connected to moving machine parts and of course live swivels are designed to
handle high operating pressures.
As equipment operates
hoses can twist and become caught in moving parts.
This will result in damage or destruction. Live swivels will prevent twisting and
therefore prevent the damage that twisting can cause.
With the extended range of articulation in many of today's equipment applications hydraulic
live swivels are the only effective coupling option.
The Gates live swivel coupling is the most reliable live swivel technology available. It's a simple,
patented ball-less design. The coupling easily handles high operating pressures and is
self lubricating.
Other proven features of the Gates live swivel coupling are its incomparable sealing capacity,
unequalled wear resistance, and unsurpassed
reliability.
The coupling will not pull apart during operation, increasing component service life.
Lastly the coupling boasts leak
free performance. The Gates live swivel is designed for reuse, simply by rebuilding the
couplings internal components
such as seals
and back-up rings.
As you can see here,
Gates brings its unique design innovation to the live swivel
The coupling has two recessed seals.
It also has a smooth flat surface
which causes wear to occur on the replaceable thrust Washer.
Again, unlike other couplings the Gates live swivel couplings can be simply rebuilt
giving it a longer life on your equipment.
Gates live swivel models boast a more robust design with a free-floating, self
lubricating thrust washer.
The coupling is rated at six thousand PSI.
It can also withstand higher pull forces then other brands.
The couplings double O-ring design protects against contamination that can deteriorate seals
prematurely.
Also there is no lock screw to break or become damaged. The coupling has simple de-tourque and
rebuild serviceability.
The Gates live swivel has easy maintenance and since it lasts nearly four times longer than other brands,
maintenance costs are lower.
The coupling is engineered to show weeping as a sign of premature failure.
This indicates when a rebuild is necessary and can eliminate unnecessary downtime.
Additionally, no special tools are required for service however, a torque wrench is recommended.
The coupling is compact
and able to fit in places where others will not.
Impulse tests prove that Gates live swivel couplings are stronger and tougher than our
competitors.
In impulse cycles to failure the Gates coupling lasted nearly three hundred thousand
cycles
as compared to the closest competitor which reached just shy of fifty thousand cycles
Gates is leading the revolution
in hydraulic hose performance.
With the innovation of the Gates live swivel couplings, customers can expect increased productivity,
reduced unscheduled maintenance,no leakage
and lower operating costs.
The Gates live swivel couplings,
another great innovation from the world's leader
in fluid power.