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…

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…

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…

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…

Over the years, the product line at United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has evolved from primarily electrical slip rings to include a higher mix of rotary unions. Rotary unions are ever…

When a hydraulic swivel is needed, many applications require a custom hydraulic swivel be designed and built. We thought we would take some time to explain how the process of…

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…

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…

The primary purpose of a rotary union or hydraulic swivel is to transfer the fluid between the stationary and rotating part of the equipment by providing a reliable and effective…