All OPW swivel joints are full bore schedule 40
construction with short radius elbows, except 6", 8" and
10" fabricated steel and stainless steel swivels which have long
radius elbows. Ball bearing raceways and sealing surfaces in all swivels
are precision machined and micro-finished to assure friction free
operation and superior sealing characteristics. All steel and ductile
iron swivels are painted blue.
3200
Series (Cast Steel, High-Pressure)
Bodies and tails of cast 1040 carbon steel with hardened
raceways. Ball bearings are precision-ground steel. Buna-N main O-ring
seal with PTFE back-up ring, and Buna-N O-ring dust seal are standard.
3300 Series (Cast Bronze)
Bodies and tails of hard, wear-resistant cast bronze (Copper
Alloy C92200). Precision-ground steel balls, Buna-N main O-ring seal and
felt dust seal are standard. 1" size has Buna-N O-ring dust seal.
3400 Series (Fabricated Steel)
Bodies and tails of 1040 carbon steel with hardened raceways.
Welded construction; 100% penetration welding by welders certified to
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX. Precision-ground steel
balls, Buna-N main O-ring seal, felt dust seal. Standard flanges are ASA/ANSI
150 lb. raised face type.
3600 Series (Cast Aluminum)
Bodies and tails of cast A-356 high-tensile strength aluminum.
Precision-ground steel balls, Buna-N main O-ring seal, and felt dust
seal are standard. 1" size has Buna-N O-ring dust seal. Flanges are
ASA/ANSI 150 lb. flat face configuration.
3700 Series (Cast Stainless
Steel)
Bodies and tails of high-quality cast 316 stainless steel.
Precision-ground stainless steel balls and Buna-N main O-ring seal. Felt
dust seal is standard in 1 1/2" size, Buna-N O-ring dust seal
standard in 3/4" and 1" sizes.
3800 Series (Cast Ductile Iron)
Bodies and tails of cast A-536 ductile iron. Precision-ground stainless
steel balls, Buna-N main O-ring seal, and felt dust seal are standard.
Buna-N O-ring dust seal standard in 1" size. Flanges are ASA/ANSI
150 lb. raised face type.
3900 Series (Fabricated Stainless
Steel)
Bodies and tails of high-quality 3161 stainless steel. Welded
construction; 100% penetration welding by welders certified to ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX. Precision-ground stainless
steel ball bearings, Buna-N main seal, felt dust seal. Standard flanges
are ASA/ANSI 150 lb. raised face type.