Improved smooth movement! A case of adopting a swivel joint for an automatic can opener in the beverage manufacturing process.
The "automatic bag opening machine" is equipment that automatically opens bags containing powder and feeds the contents into a hopper. During cleaning, the hopper lid automatically closes, but the cleaning line attached to the lid needs to operate in sync with the opening and closing movement, leading to the consideration of using hoses. During the testing phase of the prototype, it was observed that the hose bends significantly in a diagonal direction when the lid opens and closes. This caused a large load and twisting with a soft hose, raising concerns that it could break if operated in that condition. As a solution, part of the design was changed from a hose to a fixed piping system with a "swivel joint." By modifying the design, the problematic areas were improved to allow for smooth movement as anticipated. Furthermore, eliminating the use of hoses resolved concerns about twisting and breakage, allowing for successful delivery to the customer's factory. [Case Overview] ■ Implementing Company: Food Machinery Manufacturer ■ Implemented Product: Sanitary Joint *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Case Summary】 ■Background: When considering using a hose for the movable part of the piping, there were issues unique to hoses... ■Solution: Changed part of the design from a hose to fixed piping plus a "swivel joint." ■Additional Information - During the design of the prototype, it was assumed that a hose would be used for the moving parts, but there were circumstances that made it easier to pass the certification process with a design using fixed piping. - There are also advantages in being able to follow the opening and closing of the cover while maintaining fixed piping, and the high versatility was appreciated, leading to the decision to adopt this solution. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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At our company, we have established a comprehensive system for the development, manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of plant and machinery components such as swivel joints, butterfly valves, and loading arms, supported by a global sales and service network. ┏━━━━━━━┓ ■ Exhibition Information ┗━━━━━━━┛ Exhibition Name: Data Center Japan 2026 Date: March 24 (Tuesday) - 25 (Wednesday), 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center, Hamamatsucho Building, 2F, 4F, 5F Exhibited Products: Sanitary swivel joints, swivel joints Booth Number: To be determined ┏━━━━━━━┓ ■ Exhibition Information ┗━━━━━━━┛ Exhibition Name: FOOMA JAPAN 2026 Date: June 2 (Tuesday) - 5 (Friday), 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Hall 1-4 / East Exhibition Hall 1-3, 7, 8 Exhibited Products: Sanitary swivel joints, swivel joints, sanitary-related equipment Booth Number: To be determined
