Rotary Union Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Single Passage, Multi Passage), By Industry (Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Construction, Mining, Printing & Packaging, Others) And Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

A rotary union is a tool that helps machines & equipment’s in rotating the united parts.  This device provides a seal between a stationary in supply passage to ease the flow of a fluid in and out of the rotating part. Various heat transfer fluid and control media, such as steam, water, thermal oil, hydraulic fluid, and coolants, are commonly used for rotary joints and rotating unions.

A rotary union is also known as a rotating union, rotary valve, swivel union, rotorseal, rotary couplings, rotary joint, rotating joints, hydraulic coupling, pneumatic rotary union and through bore rota union. It  comes in a variety of designs and configurations. In fact, these unions can be customized  on the basis of customer requirement & application. The customization & creation of rotary unions consists of four basic parts: the housing, one or more bearings, the shaft, and one or more seals. The materials having properties like chemical compatibility & leakage resistance are utilized to create these unions.

Rotating components like robot arms, winders, spools, spindles and rotary tables are used in generating motion application. While using the rotary union in equipments the production of rotary motion is easy, however transfer of air or liquids from a stationary supply to a rotating part for cooling, heating, lubrication becomes quite difficult. It functions by connecting a stationary input (supply) to a rotating part, allowing a moving connection to be preserved and permitting the flow of media (liquids, solids and gases).

The rotary union is used in a various of industries, including automotive, oil and gas, food, textiles, and printing and packaging. Due to technical advances, a wide variety of rotary unions/joints is now available in the market. Because of the significant growth in many industrial sectors such as aerospace, energy, defence, factory automation, food and beverages, heavy machinery, oil & gas, medical, and metal processing, the rotary union market is expected to expand gradually.

Key Players Covered:

As there are several global players in Rotary Union market therefore,  this market is quite competitive. Various stratergies are being adopted by Major players such as product portfolio expansion and quality production to enhance their position in the market.

Some of the few key players who are operating in the global Rotary Union market are Hammelmann HAAG ZEISSLER, Kadant Inc, Pascal Moflon Technology, Rotary Systems, Rotoflux Forbes Marshall,MacArtney, Moog, Radiall, Dynamic Sealing Technologies Inc, SPINNER, A.R. Thomson, Deublin Company, Maier Heidenheim, Duff-Norton, OTT-JAKOB, All Prosperity Enterprise Co. Ltd, Rotatech, NMF, GAT & etc

Regional Analysis:

North America is estimated to hold huge market share in the rotary union market owing to rise in manufacturing industries & growth in technological benefits in the region. For example, Deublin, based in U.S. manufactures rotary unions for air, coolant, hydraulic oil, steam, thermal oil, water, & even offers custom union solutions. Whereas, Kadant Inc. headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts is one of the largest rotary union supplier, providing their products across North America, South America, Europe and Asia regions.

Europe market has more potential to grow their presence in the rotary union market. Companies like Duff-Norton Europe, provide wide range of series in rotary unions for different usage. Their range of products comprised of articulation oscillation movement, low speed-continuous rotation until 20 rpm, average speed- continuous rotation from 20 to 1500 rpm, high speed continuous rotation from 1500 to 5000 rpm. Whereas, Venturetec Rotating Systems GmbH, headquatered in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, Germany is specialized in manufacturing of slip rings and rotary joints. Owed to the presence and product specialization of these companies, Europe is expected to exhibit strong growth in the coming years.

In Asia Pacific Region the market is projected to grow significantly, as the presence of industries & manufacturing hubs are also increasing. Also, prominent players in the market are focusing on increasing their presence in the region. For instance, Italy based company Rotoflux, designs, develops & manufactures Rotary unions for different applications. They have extensive network of authorized dealers in worldwide, their branch offices are located in Germany, China & India.

Latin America and Africa may witness slow growth due to their current economy situation & lack of technology in the region. Whereas Middle-east region is growing, the industries & manufacturing companies are establishing themselves, which is ultimately increasing the demand & supply.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• December 2019: Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced its newest innovation, the ELSX™ rotary joint. The ELSX rotary joint is designed to transfer steam or thermal oil into and out of rotating equipment. 


• September 2020: Duff-Norton Europe presented its new range of Rotary Unions intended mainly for the offset printing and plastics markets.