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Experience of manufacturing
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Range of Industries
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High-quality, TB Niigata-Chiksan swivel joints reduce leakage, maintenance frequency, and life cycle costs.
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Transactions per Year
2,500+
Companies Using Our Joints
2,000+
Years of Experience
65
Customer Industries
+170
Number of transaction per year
2500+
Number of companies using our products
2000+
Experience of manufacturing
65years
Range of Industries
+168
What Are Swivel Joints?
A swivel joint is a piping joint for supplying water, air, oil, or other fluids to a machine part that performs rotary motion or linear motion in the vertical, horizontal, or forward/backward directions.
This is achieved by using two ball bearings to connect the two components, which allows for free movement while fluid transportation.
Swivel joints are typically used in applications where the pipes or hoses need to be able to move smoothly, such as in hose necks.
What is the diffrence with Rotary Joints ?
A rotary joint is a joint that can form a flow path for water, air, oil, etc., between a fixed pipe and a rotating shaft.
It is sometimes called a rotary joint or swivel joint.
Rotary joints make it possible to supply fluid continuously to a rotating body and circulate the fluid inside.
This function can be used to add functions such as cooling and lubrication to the rotating rolls or to supply power source fluid to equipment on the rotating body.
Features
Fluid Type Range:
725
Maximum Pressure:
34 MPa
Nominal Diameter (ND) Range:
3/8"–30"
Temperature Range:
-50 to +200 ℃
Choose from 9 Types
Other Features
- Unique Packing Structure provides a more reliable seal for longer than O-rings.
- Trapezoidal Cross-Section prevents leakage due to twisting, as with O-rings.
- Outer Ring prevents the packing from protruding into the joint and damaging the seal.
Models to handle under -50 °C or over 30" are also available.
Please contact us for details.
- Catalog will be opened to you immediately upon receipt of your information.
- You can see the detailed specification data of each product in the catalog.
- You can request a free catalog.
- We will help you choose the best product for your needs.
- Available in both English and Japanese.
- Our professional staff will provide you with detailed customer service.
A Wide Range of Swivel Joints
Sanitary Swivel Joints (NS)
TBG is the only manufacturer and distributor of sanitary swivel joints in Japan and has a long history of working with customers in over 50 industries.
Niigata TB sanitary swivel joints are designed for hygienic piping applications and are compact and lightweight, making them easy to disassemble, clean, and reassemble for improved process piping maintenance.
Submerged / Subsea
Swivel Joints
(Double seal)
In 1950, Niigata/TB developed an original swivel joint for submerged service to address the Japanese oil industry's needs, designed to accommodate draining lines for floating roof tanks.
Soon, this product became the enabler for safe and reliable operations of 2,600 floating roof tanks at our customers' storage facilities.
High-Pressure Swivel Joints (Silver)
High-pressure Chiksan swivel joints are used in various industries for high-pressure hydraulic, air, and cooling lines. They absorb vibrations and deformations in piping systems.
Extra High-Pressure Swivel Joints (Orange )
Extra high-pressure Chiksan swivel joints are specially designed and built with 2–1/2B–5B triple ball races for extreme pressure and high load scenarios. Use cases include oil drilling, iron, and various industrial machines.
Low-Pressure Swivel Joints (Green)
One of Our Best-Selling Models
Low-pressure Chiksan swivel joints are used in various kinds of installations for operations. They are widely used in loading racks and flexible lines for handling all types of materials.
Low-Pressure Swivel Joints (Blue)
One of Our Best-Selling Models
Low-pressure Chiksan swivel joints are used in various kinds of installations for operations. They are widely used in loading racks and flexible lines for handling all types of materials.
Stainless Swivel Joints
These stainless steel Chiksan swivel joints are mainly used for cryogenic service and corrosive substances. Additional Option: Snap-in ball races for resistance against a heavy load.
Pressure-Balanced Swivel Joints (NSB)
NSB and NPB have pressure-balanced structures which enable them to withstand water hammers and vibrations under high operating pressure.
Pressure-Balanced Swivel Joints (NPB)
NSB and NPB have pressure-balanced structures which enable them to withstand water hammers and vibrations under high operating pressure.
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Swivel Joints
Applications
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Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Semiconductor
Sanitary Swivel Joints for Hygenic pipes
Choose from 3 types
Style No.20
Style No.30
Style No.40
• By attaching it to the base of an existing hose, it prevents the hose from being twisted or damaged.
• It is easier to change the outflow direction and route the piping without loosening clamp band .
• Since the hose length and bending radius can be reduced, a compact design is possible, and the piping layout can be easily changed.
• There is no need special tools to assemble and disassemble, which leads to labor-saving.
Example Applications
Lifting device
Changing pipe angle and direction
High pressure extractor
Filling machine or equipment / Fluid distribution
Hose necks
Robot filling arms
Pipe ends to prevent liquid dripping
Hopper tank lid open and close
Example Fluids
'Beverages - Juice / Coffee / Milk / Yoghurt / Tea
'Food - Ice cream / Sweet Bean Paste / Fish Paste
'Alcohol - Beer / Wine / Whiskey / Japanese Sake
'Seasoning - Soy Sauce / Noodle Soup Base / Barbeque Sauce / Vinegar / Dressing / Cooking Oil / Wasabi
'Others - Fragrance / Paint / Hair Growth Tonic /
Laundry Detergent / Solvent
Standard Specifications
Size : 1S、 1.5S、 2S、 2.5S、 3S、 4S (1" ~4")
Body : Stainless Steel (SUS316)
Packing : PTFE + Silicone Rubber (~0.98MPa) / Non Silicone type(~0.5MPa)
Slide Ring : PTFE
Temperature : -10°~150°
End Connection : IDF/ISO Ferrule,Plain End, Union
Grease : Non Grease model
- Catalog of Sanitary swivel joints will be opened to you immediately upon receipt of your information.
- You can see the detailed specification data of each product in the catalog.
- You can request a free catalog.
- We will help you choose the best product for your needs.
- Available in both English and Japanese.
- Our professional staff will provide you with detailed customer service.
Oil & Gas
Roof Drain System for Floatin Roof Tanks
(Conventional)
Niigata/TB floating roof tanks draining systems have a record life expectancy of more than 30 years in operations without significant issues or accidents occurrence.
Their market share is nearly 100% in Japan.
Niigata/TB draining system assembly design allows for permanently stable positioning of the drain inside the tank without possible interference with the floating roof legs when the tank is empty, guaranteeing no mechanical damage of the drain and no abrasion of the tank floor like hose drains would, as a result as not being guided inside the tank.
Roof Drain System for Floatin Roof Tanks
(Single Line)
Niigata/TB developed a more economical system using only four BD joints for submerged service for minor drainage tanks or tanks with a smaller roof surface.
Submarine Hose Neck
LPG Filling Machines
Burner Joint Assembly
Marine Loading Arms
Aviation, Chemical Processing
Float Suction Skimmers (FSS)
TBG manufactures and designs floating suction units (FSU),
also referred to as floating suction lines (FSL) or floating suction skimmers (FSS), for use in horizontal or vertical,
above-ground storage tanks to extract the upper layer of the cleanest liquid without contamination.
Our FSUs are equipped with robust and durable Niigata Chiksan Swing Joints
with flange connections designed for long, trouble-free service lives for storage tanks of various shapes.
Loading & Unloading Equipment
Bottom Loading & Unloading
Steel Processing
Hose Necks
Swivel joints are widely used to connect pipes and hoses to prevent leakage or bends.
Transportation Hose Neck
Hydraulic Hose Neck
Steel processing Hose Neck
Articulated Piping Systems
Combining multiple swivel joints makes it possible to follow the movement of the X, Y, and Z axes in three dimensions.
We design and produce swivel joint assemblies
based on the customer's working range on the movable side and service conditions.
Steel Processing Super High-Pressure Joint Assembly
Steel Processing Hot Strip Mill Descaling
Transportation
Airport Refueling Vehicles
Hose Reels in Bulk Trucks
Fuel Refueling Trucks
Construction
Willow
As a moving pipe, it is more rigid than a hose and can handle even the largest variations by simply changing the pipe's length. It can be installed in a small space because its length is extremely short in relation to the required displacement, which is typically a problem for high-pressure hoses.
Our hoses are made of steel pipes and have a specially coated sealing material to ensure high durability and pressure resistance. Steel pipes minimize the risk of rupture, making them exceptionally safe for use in high-pressure fire-extinguishing piping.
Example Fluids:
•Domestic wastewater, air, N2 gas, CO2 gas, LP gas, CFC,halon, etc.
• Oil-based systems such as kerosene and light oil, NH3, etc.
About Us
In 2021, TB Global Technologies Ltd. (TBG) was established through the merger of Tokyo Boeki Machinery Ltd. and Tokyo Boeki Engineering Ltd. that was formerly known as Niigata loading systems ltd. and Niigata Engineering ltd.
We have been creating new values by gathering the strengths we have accumulated for more than half a century, and putting together the value chain from marketing to development / manufacturing / sales / after-sales services.
Our Customers' Countries
Over 2,000 companies worldwide choose our MADE-IN-JAPAN products
for their safe and stable operation. reliability and case of use.
- Catalog will be opened to you immediately upon receipt of your information.
- You can see the detailed specification data of each product in the catalog.
- You can request a free catalog.
- We will help you choose the best product for your needs.
- Available in both English and Japanese.
- Our professional staff will provide you with detailed customer service.
Other Products
Other Products
Niigata Butterfly Valves
Niigata Butterfly Valves can meet a wide range of application needs with specific conditions such as highly heated, highly-pressured, vacuumed, anti-corrosion, realizing long product life simultaneously.
Features
An integral seat structure realizes excellent sealing performance stuck with backup rings to be more resistant to friction so that we can provide reliable Japanese valves guaranteed with a long product lifetime.
The light and compact design also help to install in complicated delivery sites, carrying it easily. Our butterfly valves are manually handled but suitable for automation systems and up-sizing requirements.
Niigata Weco Wing Unions
The Ueco Union is mainly used to connect excavation piping. By alternating swivel joints and pipes, it solves the problems of complicated movement and twisting that occur in long, high-pressure piping.
Features
• Easy to attach and detach pipes
• Compact and easy to replace seals
Use Cases
• Hot spring drilling machine
• Cement machine piping
• Surface and subsea piping for oil drilling machines
Models
FIG 602(6000 psi)
FIG1002(10,000 psi)
FIG1502(15,000 psi)
Niigata Ball Joints
The use of Niigata ball joints in piping systems offers the following advantages.
Features
• Simultaneous rotation and tilt are possible, allowing the pipe to follow two or more planar movements.
• Longer pipe life due to low-end thrust.
• Reduces the number and weight of anchors and guides in the piping system, resulting in significant cost savings.
• Provides greater functionality in a smaller space than pipe loops.
• It is safe enough to withstand shock and vibration.
• They are meticulously designed to require little maintenance under all conditions of use.