UEA manufactures custom slip ring and rotary union solutions for the scrap, demolition, and recycling industry to meet the demands of this rugged application. High pressures, vibration, high and low…

As United Equipment Accessories progresses through with a myriad of new hydraulic swivel requests and designs, I’d like to take a minute and show off one of our most popular…

Heat can take a toll on outdoor equipment and heavy machinery. The heat damage done to the machinery or components, like a rotary union isn’t always immediately noticeable. For example,…

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has completed extensive client specific testing over the years. Our hydraulic swivel line is no exception. Not only do we offer endurance and application testing for our…

Many of us know the sound and irritation of loading the washing machine too full. During the spin cycle of the wash, if the weight within the washing machine is…

To wrap up our rotary union design blog series (click here to read blog #1 and blog #2 in the series), we will discuss best practices to optimize the rotation…

As we discussed in the last blog about rotary unions and vibration, rotational dynamics is another essential aspect of successfully designing a hydraulic rotary union. Just like an overloaded washing…

Rotary unions, also known as hydraulic rotary swivels, rotary swivel joints, and hydraulic swivels, are precision components designed to transfer fluid from a stationary source to a rotating piece of…

A longstanding problem with any hydraulic system is that they eventually will leak. Many times, United Equipment Accessories (UEA) is contacted when a potential customer is having leaking issues with…

Rotary unions manufactured by United Equipment Accessories (UEA) go into a wide array of machinery. Each application that we design for is different from the next. While there are usually…

Hydraulic systems play a role in various industries, powering heavy machinery and providing precise control in critical applications. Among the essential components of a hydraulic system, the rotary manifold is…

United Equipment Accessories (UEA) is unique in our comprehensive testing for all our hydraulic swivels before they leave our facility.  We do complete testing to ensure that our customers receive…