FILTON ROTARY

ROTARY(P.B. ) UNIONS
(P.B.) UNIONS

Rotary (P.B.) Union

type S.T.
(fitted with a bellow seal)
1. Elbow, brass.
2. Bellows sub-assembly, brazed stainless
steel.
3. Gaskets.
4. Seal ring sub-assembly, steel/carbon.
5. Locking screw, h.t. steel.
6. Spacer.
7. Circlip.
8. Ball bearings.
9. Body, dzr brass.
10. Locking ring.
11. Rotary spindle, steel
12. Centre tube, if ordered, to customers
❉THESE PARTS ROTATE WITH THE specification.
MACHINE SHAFT Mechanical Seals are also available.
(add MS to the Part No)

The Rotary (P.B.) Union has been developed from the Rotary (R.E.) Union and utilises the same well-proven and highly successful bellows seal
and bearing system. The body is manufactured from de-zincification resistant brass which has advantages over conventional brass and the cast
iron adaptor of the Rotary (R.E.) Union on many water cooling applications. There are three types available which are shown in the diagrams
on page 7 and described below (add MS to the Part No.).

TYPE P.B./B.E.
This Rotary (P.B.) Union is a single flow unit and is suitable for transferring fluids into or out of rotating machine shafts. The body is fitted with a
plug at the outboard end which allows this type to be converted to P.B./S.T. or P.B./R.S. by using the appropriate elbow. A typical application is
shown on page 3.

TYPE P.B./S.T.
This Rotary (P.B.) Union is fitted with an elbow suitable for double flow with a stationary centre tube. This gives flow areas through the centre
tube and annulus. Centre tubes are only provided if ordered. The centre tube is fixed to the Rotary (P.B.) Union end by means of a screw
thread shown as dimension ‘O’. Flow can pass in through the centre tube and return through the annulus or be reversed.
For steam applications, a typical example of which is shown on page 3, the centre tube is curved to reach the condensate in the bottom of the
cylinder. At times the roll neck diameter to length ratio prevents a curved tube being used, in such cases we can provide a Syphon Elbow
details of which are on page 20.

TYPE P.B./R.S.
The elbow fitted to this Rotary (P.B.) Union is suitable for a rotating centre tube, which must be located and driven by the machine. Centre
tubes are only provided if ordered. The centre tube rotates in a labyrinth bush. The centre tube “sealing” system allows a slight internal leakage
between the supply and return lines. If these fluids must not mix then an alternative design can be provided, please ask our Technical
Department. Flow can pass-in through the centre tube with the return through the annulus or be reversed. A typical application is shown on
page 3.

Operational Guidelines (For other conditions contact Filton Limited)

FLUIDS FLOW CAPACITY
Water, mineral oils and compressed air (lubricated). All fluids should
be clean and free from abrasive particles. Nominal Type Water* Air✶
Size m3/h l/min m3/h
PRESSURE
17 bar maximum 15 (1/2") { B.E.
S.T. & R.S.
1.7
0.3
28.3
5
58
10
VACUUM
740 mm Hg. maximum (specify vacuum and we will test for this).
20 (3/4") { B.E.
S.T. & R.S.
2.7
0.6
45
10
96
22
25 (1") { B.E.
S.T. & R.S.
4.1
1.8
68.3
30
144
44
TEMPERATURE
-20° to 160°C
* Flow in cubic metres/hour at a velocity of 3 metres/second.
SPEED Applies also to other liquids.
1000 r.p.m. maximum with the bellows seal, 1500 r.p.m. maximum with
the mechanical seal. ✭ Flow in cubic metres/hour free air at a velocity of 15
metres/second and a pressure of 6 bar.

IT IS NOT ADVISABLE TO COMBINE MAXIMUMS

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ROTARY P.B.) UNIONS FILTON
The part numbers shown are for units fitted with the bellows seal. Add suffix MS if a mechanical seal is required.

For single flow

type P.B./B.E.
Nom size A Part No

15 (1/2")
{ G1/2”
3/ " - 16 UNF
4
M22 x l.5
18466 R or L
18466U R or L
18466MB R or L

20 (3/4")
{ G3/4”
1” - 14 UNS
M30 x 1.5
18469 R or L
18469U R or L
18469MB R or L

{ G1” 18472 R or L RH or LH
25 (1") 11/2" - 12 UNF 18472U R or L
M35 x l.5 18472MB R or L

For double flow

(stationary centre tube)
type P.B./S.T.
Nom size A Part No

15 (1/2“)
{ G1/2”
3/ ” - 16 UNF
4
M22 x 1.5
18467 R or L
18467U R or L
18467MB R or L

{
RH or LH
G3/4” 18470 R or L
20 (3/4“) 1” - 14 UNS 18470U R or L
M30 x 1.5 18470MB R or L

25 (1")
{ G1” 18473 R or L
11/2" - 12 UNF 18473U R or L
M35 x l.5 18473MB R or L

For double flow

(rotary centre tube)
type P.B./R.S.
Nom size A Part No

15 (1/2“)
{ G1/2”
3/ ” - 16 UNF
4
M22 x 1.5
18468 R or L
18468U R or L
18468MB R or L
RH or LH

20 (3/4“)
{ G3/4”
1”-14 UNS
M30 x 1.5
18471 R or L
18471U R or L
18471MB R or L

25 (1")
{ G1” 18474 R or L
11/2" - 12 UNF 18474U R or L
M35 x l.5 18474MB R or L
Dimensions in millimetres

Nominal B C D D E F G H I J K M O Q S T U U V
size B.E. S.T. S.T. R.S.
& R.S.
15 (1/2") G1/2" 13 159 193 130 29 16 44 68 181 G1/4" 30 G1/8" 12 9.52/9.50 20 173 166 38
20 (3/4") G3/4" 18 162 196 133 32 19 44 68 184 G1/4" 30 G1/4" 12 12.70/12.67 20 176 169 38
25 (1") G1" 22 180 210 148 43 22 52 88 197 G3/8" 25 G3/8" 9.5 15.87/15.85 25 185 185 42

For dimension ‘A’ see the part No tables above

‘G’ is the designation for parallel pipe threads to BS.2779 and ISO.228/1

SEE PAGE 28 FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PAGE 22 FOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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