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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Testing for Extreme Environments
May 13, 2020 United Equipment Accessories (UEA) has completed extensive client specific testing over the years. Our hydraulic swivelline is no exception. Not only do we offer endurance and application testing for our hydraulic rotary union customers as part of our development and design process, but we also test and pressure check every unit before it leaves UEA. This allows…
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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Design Blog Series: Rotary Union Rotation Dynamics
JUNE 23, 2020 by Brady Huago, Hydraulic Engineering Supervisor 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 machine, a rotary union that vibrates and shakes will not have longevity or have acceptable performance. Devices that rotate require constraints on all…
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United Equipment Accessories Rotary Union Design Blog Series: Vibration, Resonance, and System Response
June 16, 2020 By Brady Hugo, Hydraulic Engineering Supervisor 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 off-center or too heavy, the machine will sound like it is shaking itself to pieces. This…
