Steel Mills

Manage the heat of production

Manage the heat of production

Increase hose life with OILCO swivels for steel mill applications

Increase hose life with OILCO swivels for steel mill applications

Unexpected downtime caused by hose kinks can mean days of lost revenue. Blast furnaces, hot rolling machines, and casting machines need to run 24/7 to hit yield goals. Trust OILCO swivel joints and loading assemblies to keep the water flowing at your steel mill.

Unexpected downtime caused by hose kinks can mean days of lost revenue. Blast furnaces, hot rolling machines, and casting machines need to run 24/7 to hit yield goals. Trust OILCO swivel joints and loading assemblies to keep the water flowing at your steel mill.

Steel Mills

Manage the heat of production

Increase hose life with OILCO swivels for steel mill applications

Unexpected downtime caused by hose kinks can mean days of lost revenue. Blast furnaces, hot rolling machines, and casting machines need to run 24/7 to hit yield goals. Trust OILCO swivel joints and loading assemblies to keep the water flowing at your steel mill.

OILCO swivel joints were engineered for steel mills

OILCO swivel joints were engineered for steel mills

Rugged, reliable OILCO products are key to cooling processes across steel mills. Our swivels break free easily, protecting hose-to-lid connection. Manufactured to exacting tolerances, our highly polished mechanical chambers improve efficiency in the harshest environments.

Steel Production

Steel production

Manage the heat of the mill

Dock Articulation

Dock articulation & mobility

Accommodate location and tidal constraints

Steel Mill Reclamation

Reclamation pond servicing

Maintain critical circulation systems

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O-Ring Swivel Joints parts for Petroleum, Fuel, Water

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O-Ring Swivel Joints parts for Petroleum, Fuel, Water

Popular steel mill products

Popular products ordered by steel mill professionals include our 90 Series Stainless Steel Insert design that solves problems arising from pumping vast quantities of on-site water through the lids of iron and steel melting pots. Style 20 is often used on the furnace, while Style 40 is used in the water.

Frequently asked Qs

Frequently asked Qs

You don’t have time to waste searching through solutions only to find out later that a product doesn’t meet one of your key must-haves. Below, find some of the common questions we get asked about OILCO swivels for steel mill applications.

Hose Master approached OILCO in 1989 and asked us to engineer a swivel that would spin the hoses so they wouldn’t kink when used with furnace lid connections. Our Founder created the 6” 90 Series unit and it has been in-market in steel mills around the world ever since.

We know that YOU know corrosion rate is based on so many factors: solution, concentration, temperature, degree of agitation, and impurities present. Check out this filterable chart for the chemical resistance and compatibility of 200+ chemicals. It’s interactive!

Our swivels increase life expectancy by more than 3x of typical offerings – and that’s IN harsh conditions. If you opt for our stainless steel insert design you’ll increase life expectancy over standard carbon units by 30-50%.

OILCO’s powerhouse 90 Series and 190 Series split flange are available from 2” up to 24”. Steel mills often order our 12” stainless steel insert design.

We aim to ship repair kits and replacement seals within two weeks, but can often turn around support much faster. All of our standard product lines also ship within two weeks.