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 We carry only top of the line OPW truck loading arms for our customers. OPW Engineered Systems custom-designs and manufactures truck loading arms for specialized applications. With their extensive experience it’s likely their engineers have already solved most situations you may encounter. However, with the many varying factors that impact fluid dynamics, there are no hard-and-fast rules for determining exactly what type of loader must be used in each installation. Personal preference, operating experience and methods, safety requirements and local customs all warrant consideration.
When needing truck loading arms designed for your unique application, the following things are taken into consideration:
• Temperature and pressure of liquid product to be handled
• Type of tank or container that will be used
• Flow rate
• Adequate capacity without excessive pressure drop
• Physical facility dimensions and limitations
• Adequate horizontal and vertical range
• Ease of operation
• Ease of maintenance
• Special requirements
• Cost of design and manufacturing
Within the limits of design and functionality, nothing is too special. As industries have become more aware and responsive to environmental issues, loading systems offer a sound solution to the extremely critical process of transferring hazardous products from bulk storage tanks to rail or road vehicles.
All units can be factory pre-assembled and tested, and all OPW Engineered Systems products are built to the highest quality standards.
 One of our dual split flange pipe swivel joints for use in the chemical and industrial industries is the 8000 series Endura™ by OPW. Available in 2″, 3″, and 4″, the Endura™ represents the best in swivel technology. Specifically designed for the transfer of hazardous materials such as acids, solvents, petrochemicals and other toxic fluids, Endura™ sets the standard in pipe swivel joints.
Benefits of these pipe swivel joints include the heavy duty construction and unique design features resulting in long-life and hassle-free operation. The swivel technology combined with the most user-friendly counterbalance solutions, results in less downtime and less labor costs. Optimized performance, downtime prevention and reduced maintenance time and costs make this the best solution currently available.
• Redundant Sealing
~ Incorporates a main seal, back-up seal, and environmental seals
~ If main product seal ever leaks due to normal wear, the back-up seal contains the fluid
~ Any main seal leakage would be channeled to leak detection port
~ Environmental seal provides a third layer of protection
• Bearing Module
~ Deep groove replaceable dual and single race ball bearing technology
~ Easy replacement or rebuild options
~ Ball removal not required to access main seals
~ Endura™ 8800-8900 series feature all stainless steel construction
• Easy Maintenance
~ Simply unbolt sealing flanges to access seals
~ No ball bearings to remove
• Leak Detection Port
~ In the event of main seal leakage, fluid would be channeled to leak detection port
~ Quick and easy way to monitor performance so that maintenance can be performed
• Purge Port
~ For critical applications, an inert gas can be injected at leak detection/purge port
~ Inert gas pressure higher than product pressure to virtually eliminate risk of fugitive emission.
~ Recommended for your extreme application
 Using sight flow indicators you can efficiently and effectively visually monitor the flow of fluids to determine where, if any, problems exist at certain points along the industrial process line. These inexpensive, relatively simple devices are installed directly in the process line and allow operators to observe flow rate, direction, color and clarity through a glass viewing lens.
We offer a complete line of sight flow indicators, including the popular VISI-FLO® series by OPW. These indicators provide a quick, reliable way to monitor fluid lines. Available in a variety of sizes, styles and materials for a wide range of industrial applications, all OPW sight flow indicators are tested to 1-1/2 times rated pressure to ensure maximum reliability in a variety of conditions.
 The complaint most often registered against sight flow indicators is that they leak, principally due to the failure of the conventional flat seals many use. VISI-FLO® is guaranteed not to leak for three full years under normal use. The key design attributes that enable innovative radial sealing design is so good, it’s guaranteed not to leak!
The unique bolt-on design fastens the face plate assembly directly to the body without any special torquing sequence. This provides quick access to the unit from the front side, which gives companies the flexibility to install VISI-FLO® in locations where other sight flow indicators are unable to be installed due to clearance problems.
 Our OPW truck loading arm is available in both swing arm and boom loading arm designs to help clients meet their bulk chemical loading requirements whatever they may be. We provide swing arm truck loading, railcar loading and custom bulk loading applications for drums and any type of containers.
Top or bottom loading applications, supported or unsupported boom arms, fixed or variable reach arms, bypass and wash arms are all common applications we can assist you with when your application requires the use of a loading arm.
Bottom Loading Arm for Tank Trucks
To bottom load bulk chemicals the OPW loading arm swings under trucks. This type of installation typically consists of a Single-Arm Loader, A-Frame Design, Swiveling Boom Arm, and Dry Disconnect Coupling.
Top Loading Arm with Integrated Gangway and Safety Cage
For top loading tank trucks the OPW Top Loading Arm contains an integrated gangway and safety cage. This type of installation typically consists of a Single-Arm Loader, Swiveling Boom Arm, Vapor Recovery Hose, Overfill Protection and Hatch Cover Plate.
Supported Boom Arm Design
The Supported OPW Boom Arm provides dependable service in high usage installations and is designed for iso-containers and top loading tank trucks. This type of installation consists of a Single-Arm Loader, Swiveling Boom Arm, Pillow Block or Flange Bearing, and Dry Disconnect Coupler.
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 Our swivel joints have a broad range of uses in the chemical, petrochemical, petroleum, refining, distilling, mining, brewing industries, as well as farm fertilizing and irrigation. Design, plant and maintenance engineers use swivel joints in flexible piping systems, loading arms, hose reels, sewer rodding and wastewater treatment applications, and various types of process machinery. Our swivel joints are also used in machine tool coolant transfer, drum filling applications, and in a variety of in-plant fluid and dry bulk transfer applications.
Versatility is the key to swivel joints. They make it possible for you to use rigid metal piping for loading and unloading fluids and dry product under pressure or vacuum without the difficulty or danger of handling heavy, cumbersome hoses. A swivel joint can feature combinations of five metals and five seal materials to meet most material handling requirements. They can also be custom designed to conform to your special specifications.
For applications where a hose is necessary, swivel joints mounted at the end of the hose eliminate kinking and twisting, and reduce hose wear. Fitted to metal frameworks and attached to hoses, the joints can guide the hose more easily and keep uncontrolled hose from kinking and denting or scratching tanks, trucks, and other equipment
In the fields of petroleum, chemical, refining, mining, distilling, brewing, and more there are hundreds of applications requiring the use of a ball swivel joint. These piping components rotate 360 degrees and permit the use of rigid metal piping for loading and unloading hazardous chemicals, petroleum, and other materials without the danger of handling cumbersome hoses.
 We offer a wide range of equipment for efficiently loading and unloading petroleum products, chemicals, liquefied gases, and other materials. Our loading arms continue to be efficient and cost effective when loading railcars and tanker trucks. A top loading system offers sufficient horizontal range to reach the farthest compartment without re-spotting the vehicle. Sufficient vertical movement and drop-pipe lengths provide ease in servicing vehicles of varying heights. Top loading arms can also be used for tight-fill and vapor recovery applications when used with specially designed and engineered components, such as vapor plates, tapered hatch plugs, and inflatable hatch seals.
 Our manufacturer of loading arms, OPW Engineered Systems, takes pride in custom-designed and manufactured loading arms for specialized applications. They have extensive experience in solving any number of situations you may encounter. As industries have become more conscious and responsive to environmental issues, loading systems offer a sound solution to the very critical process of transferring hazardous products from bulk storage tanks to rail or road vehicles. All units are factory pre-assembled and tested, and all OPW Engineered Systems products are built to the highest quality standards.
With the many varying factors that affect fluid dynamics, there are no hard-and-fast rules for determining exactly what type of loading system must be used in any given installation. Personal preference, operating experience and methods, safety requirements and local customs all warrant consideration.
We have an online configuration tool on our website that will make selecting the correct swivel joint for your application quick and easy. If you have a part number it’s even easier! There is a guide that gives metal, style, size, and seal for each part so you can double check to be sure you’re ordering the correct part. You’ll find the perfect swivel joint needed for your application.
A ball swivel joint from Swivel Joints features combinations of five metals and five seal materials to meet most material handling requirements. The can also be custom designed to conform to your special specifications.
Mounting a swivel joint at the end of a hose eliminates kinking and twisting plus reduces hose wear. When they are fitted to metal frameworks and attached to hoses, the hose can be guided along and kept from kinking, denting or scratching tanks, trucks, and other equipment.
In the industries of petroleum, chemical, refining, mining, distilling, brewing, and more there are hundreds of applications requiring the use of swivel joints. These piping components rotate 360 degrees and permit the use of rigid metal piping for loading and unloading hazardous chemicals, petroleum, and other materials without the danger of cumbersome hoses.
We pride ourselves in our competitive prices, fast delivery and excellent customer service. If you need help when ordering just give us a call at 1-866-761-7225 and your questions will be answered.
 Couplers are extremely useful components in many industries. They are used to connect the ends of two shafts together in order to transmit power. Positive couplers can assist in transmitting rotary power from one shaft to another, where both shafts turn. The use of couplers permits some degree of misalignment or end movement.
There are many categories of shaft couplers and each of the different types have specific applications.
Rigid couplers. When there are requirements for the precise shaft alignment, the rigid coupler is used. There are also variations of this coupler such as the flange coupler and the muff coupler.
Torque limiting couplers. Can protect systems against conditions of over torque.
Flexible couplers. One function of this coupler is connection of a driving shaft or flange element with an adjacent in-line driven member. It must flex enough while rotating to accommodate, within limits, undesirable effects caused by axial misalignment, shaft end movement, and vibration between connected members. This kind of coupler can also be further divided into many other types (universal coupler, bellows coupler, disc coupler, jaw coupler, and gear coupler.
We carry Kamvalok® couplings, a dry disconnect which helps eliminate dripping before, during, and after loading, and Dry Lok couplers, the closest dry disconnect on the market. It features low pressure drops, along with very tight seal, allowing virtually no spillage.
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 The OPW Kamvalok® couplings we stock are the standard of the industry. They are primarily used around liquid transfer stations where product loss could occur, these couplings provide a reliable and dependable solution to prevent disastrous spillage during both connection and the disconnection processes. Because of its unique poppet action the coupling virtually eliminates spillage of any residual liquid contained within the line after disconnection.
Kamvalok® couplings are required at transfer points where product loss is unacceptable. Common applications include the manufacturing process of paint, lacquers, inks, adhesives, fatty acids, pharmaceuticals, liquid soaps, and a large range of other liquid products. The couplings are particularly well-suited for handling petroleum products, solvents, chemicals used in agriculture, vegetable oils, detergents and many acids and caustics.
- Spill Protection – Helps to reduce the hazards involved in the connection/disconnection process of transferring hazardous materials.
- Provides For Total Closed-Loop Loading Capabilities – When used with the OPW 2173N Vapor Recovery Dry Disconnect coupling protects people and property from dangerous and potentially costly exposure by keeping hazardous liquids and vapors in-line and out of the environment.
- Dual Protection – Provides automatic closure from both directions – the coupler and the adaptor.
- Ease of Use – The simple connection and disconnection design and lever actuated internal poppet configuration makes this the first choice for liquid transfer operations.
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