Rotary joints · Medium duty · Steam, water & thermic fluid

501 Series — extended pressure & speed range for medium-duty rotating equipment

The 501 Series Rotary Joint is engineered for an extended pressure and speed range over the 301 Series, making it ideal for medium-duty industrial rotating equipment. Designed for steam, water, and thermic fluid applications, it delivers reliable sealing performance, efficient fluid transfer, and long-lasting durability.

Up to 75 RPM
Up to 350 PSI steam
½″ to 6″
Media
Steam, water & thermic fluid
Max. speed
Up to 75 RPM
Max. pressure
15 bar / 350 PSI steam
Size range
½″ to 6″
An extended range over the 301 Series

Medium-duty performance across steam, water & thermic fluid

The 501 Series Rotary Joint is engineered for an extended pressure and speed range over the 301 Series, making it ideal for medium-duty industrial rotating equipment. Designed for steam, water, and thermic fluid applications, it delivers reliable sealing performance, efficient fluid transfer, and long-lasting durability.

Key features

Built for flexibility of configuration and long service life

The 501 Series combines flow and syphon configuration options with a construction and sealing arrangement built for durability and low maintenance.

Single & dual flow condition

Available for different fluid transfer applications.

Stationary & rotary syphon condition

Suitable for both stationary and rotary syphon applications.

Dense cast steel housing & SS working parts

Robust construction for reliable performance and long service life.

Carbon graphite spherical seals

Spherical seals allow movement in all directions while maintaining reliable sealing without leakage.

Widely spaced two-bush bearings

Carbon graphite plain two bush bearings provide greater rigidity, longer life, and less wobble run-out than other comparative products.

Various sealing grades available

Different sealing grades are available according to the application requirements.

The optimized design also minimizes the number of spares required, simplifying maintenance over the joint's service life.

Spherical seal & two-bush bearing arrangement

Rigidity and freedom of movement, built in together

The carbon graphite spherical seal and the widely spaced two-bush bearing arrangement work together to keep the joint sealed and stable across its full operating range.

Widely spaced two-bush bearings either side of the carbon graphite spherical seal
  • Spherical seal accommodates movement in all directions

    Carbon graphite spherical seals allow movement in all directions while maintaining reliable sealing without leakage — keeping the joint sealed even as minor misalignment occurs during operation.

  • Wide bearing spacing reduces wobble run-out

    Widely spaced carbon graphite plain two bush bearings provide greater rigidity, longer life, and less wobble run-out than other comparative products.

  • Dense cast steel housing, stainless steel working parts

    The dense cast steel housing and stainless steel grade working parts give a robust construction for reliable performance and long service life.

Operating conditions

Parameter & rating

Sealing grade and configuration are confirmed against your specific media, pressure, temperature, and speed requirements.

Parameter & rating

MediaSteam, water & thermic fluid applications
Max. speedLow speed — up to 75 RPM
Max. pressure — water & thermic fluidUp to 15 bar
Max. pressure — steamUp to 350 PSI
Max. temperature — water & steamUp to 220°C
Max. temperature — thermic fluidUp to 350°C
Size range½″ to 6″
Connection typeAs per ISO 228 (NPT / Metric)
Quick release nippleFlange type

Need a medium-duty joint rated beyond the 301 Series?

Contact the Carbon Rotofluid technical team with your media, pressure, temperature, and speed requirements, and we'll confirm the correct 501 Series configuration for your application.