Slide Sleeve (SLS) Top Loading Arm
The Slide Sleeve loading arm incorporates a slide-sleeve assembly that telescopes in and out to adjust for variations in the distance from the loading rack to the tank truck. It is used primarily in small bulk plants and terminals for top loading fuel oil or other petroleum products. This cost-effective loading arm is time-tested as a practical method of locating the drop tube accurately and easily. The slide sleeve is a medium-duty unit designed for flow rates up to 15 ft/sec (4.5m/sec.). Higher flow rates may tend to push the inner tube out beyond the loading point.
The New StandardLine
StandardLine Loading Arms by OPW Engineered Systems raise the bar in quality and performance for the industry. Get OPW's best-in-class loading systems in pre-engineered sizes, materials and feed orientations with delivery in 20 days or less. All StandardLine Loading Arms feature:
- Fast Delivery - 20 days or less!†
- Menu of Options to Customize Your Arm
- Included Freight in the Continental US and Canada
- Exclusive 3-Year Warranty
†’20 Days or Less’ refers to 20 working days
Features & Benefits
- Telescoping Primary Arm provides variable reach
- 3" and 4" sizes
- Ductile Iron/Aluminum Construction
- 3000 Series Swivel Joints
- Simple, Proven Design
- Carbon Steel/Aluminum Construction
- Low-Temperature Fluorocarbon Seals
- Wide Compatibility
- 790 EZ Adjust Counterbalance
- Safe, Easy Spring Adjustment
- Integral Upward, Downward Travel Stops
- 5-Year Warranty
- Available with Loading Valve
- Safety Closure will automatically close if left unattended
- Remote Control Linkage allows operator to actuate valve while on truck
Dimensions
Slide-Sleeve (SLS) Loader Dimensions*
StandardLine Terminal Configuration*
*Required to accommodate StandardLine Offering. 48" Drop Dimension shown. 72" also available. Other options available upon request.
Technical Features
| Materials | Ductile Iron/Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Seals | Low-Temp Fluorocarbon |
| Working Pressure | 80 PSI (5.5 Bar) |
| Test Pressure | 120 PSI (8.2 Bar) |
| Operating Temperature | -20ºF to 140ºF (-29ºC to 60ºC) |
| Up/Down Angular Movement | +70º to -20º (from horizontal) |
| Typical Horizontal Spacing | 24" (610 mm) |
| Typical Vertical Spacing | 15" (381 mm) |
| Typical Reach (radius) | 60" to 108" (1,524 mm to 2,743 mm) |
| Nominal Diameter | 3" and 4" |
| Typical Flow Rates (Velocities < 15 ft/sec (7.5 m/sec)) | 300-600 GPM (2,000-3,500 LPM) |
Materials of Construction
| Inlet Flange | 150 ANSI ASTM A105 |
|---|---|
| Inlet Swivel | Ductile Iron ASTM A536 |
| Piping | Sch 40 Aluminum ASTM B241 |
| Apex/Drop Tube Swivel (p/n 3640FT-0402) | Aluminum ASTM B26 A356 T6 |
Additional Information
| Weld Protection | Per the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section IX |
|---|---|
| Radiograph/X-Ray | Per OPW Standard, 5% random/factory lot |
| Testing | All assembled Loading Arms shall be tested to 1.5X the rated design pressure. |
| Surface Treatments | All Carbon Steel/Ductile Iron components to be protected with a 2-part paint process. Aluminum components to be unpainted. |
| Lubricant | OPW 880 High-Performance Synthetic Lubricant |
| Gasketing | KlingerSil C5400 |
| Warranty | Standard warranty of three years after date of invoice shall apply. LYNX API Coupler warranty to be three years after shipment from factory. 790 Counterbalance warranty to be five years after shipment from factory. |
| Freight | All shipments are F.O.B. Factory Lebanon, OH. Full freight is allowed on surface transportation within continental U.S. and Canada. |
| Factory Assembly, Testing & Boxing (ATB) | If this option is selected, Loading Arm would be fully assembled, tested, and shipped in protective wooden crate. Note: It may be necessary to ship Loading Arm in sections to accommodate crating, shipping and rigging. Arm will be shipped as fully assembled as possible. |
Ordering Information
Build Your Standard SLS Arm
1. Fill in the corresponding code for your selections.
2. Add accessories by filling in the appropriate corresponding number for each option.
Top Loading Accessories*
| Part | 3" P/N | 4" P/N |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt-On Handle, Alum. | BOH-S-3 | BOH-S-4 |
| Bucket Hook | BH-3 | BH-4 |
*Accessories ordered separately
Downloads
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SLS - StandardLine Ordering Guide
Features & Benefits
- Telescoping Primary Arm provides variable reach
- 3" and 4" sizes
- Ductile Iron/Aluminum Construction
- 3000 Series Swivel Joints
- Simple, Proven Design
- Carbon Steel/Aluminum Construction
- Low-Temperature Fluorocarbon Seals
- Wide Compatibility
- 790 EZ Adjust Counterbalance
- Safe, Easy Spring Adjustment
- Integral Upward, Downward Travel Stops
- 5-Year Warranty
- Available with Loading Valve
- Safety Closure will automatically close if left unattended
- Remote Control Linkage allows operator to actuate valve while on truck
Dimensions
Slide-Sleeve (SLS) Loader Dimensions*
StandardLine Terminal Configuration*
*Required to accommodate StandardLine Offering. 48" Drop Dimension shown. 72" also available. Other options available upon request.
Technical Features
| Materials | Ductile Iron/Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Seals | Low-Temp Fluorocarbon |
| Working Pressure | 80 PSI (5.5 Bar) |
| Test Pressure | 120 PSI (8.2 Bar) |
| Operating Temperature | -20ºF to 140ºF (-29ºC to 60ºC) |
| Up/Down Angular Movement | +70º to -20º (from horizontal) |
| Typical Horizontal Spacing | 24" (610 mm) |
| Typical Vertical Spacing | 15" (381 mm) |
| Typical Reach (radius) | 60" to 108" (1,524 mm to 2,743 mm) |
| Nominal Diameter | 3" and 4" |
| Typical Flow Rates (Velocities < 15 ft/sec (7.5 m/sec)) | 300-600 GPM (2,000-3,500 LPM) |
Materials of Construction
| Inlet Flange | 150 ANSI ASTM A105 |
|---|---|
| Inlet Swivel | Ductile Iron ASTM A536 |
| Piping | Sch 40 Aluminum ASTM B241 |
| Apex/Drop Tube Swivel (p/n 3640FT-0402) | Aluminum ASTM B26 A356 T6 |
Additional Information
| Weld Protection | Per the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Section IX |
|---|---|
| Radiograph/X-Ray | Per OPW Standard, 5% random/factory lot |
| Testing | All assembled Loading Arms shall be tested to 1.5X the rated design pressure. |
| Surface Treatments | All Carbon Steel/Ductile Iron components to be protected with a 2-part paint process. Aluminum components to be unpainted. |
| Lubricant | OPW 880 High-Performance Synthetic Lubricant |
| Gasketing | KlingerSil C5400 |
| Warranty | Standard warranty of three years after date of invoice shall apply. LYNX API Coupler warranty to be three years after shipment from factory. 790 Counterbalance warranty to be five years after shipment from factory. |
| Freight | All shipments are F.O.B. Factory Lebanon, OH. Full freight is allowed on surface transportation within continental U.S. and Canada. |
| Factory Assembly, Testing & Boxing (ATB) | If this option is selected, Loading Arm would be fully assembled, tested, and shipped in protective wooden crate. Note: It may be necessary to ship Loading Arm in sections to accommodate crating, shipping and rigging. Arm will be shipped as fully assembled as possible. |
Ordering Information
Build Your Standard SLS Arm
1. Fill in the corresponding code for your selections.
2. Add accessories by filling in the appropriate corresponding number for each option.
Top Loading Accessories*
| Part | 3" P/N | 4" P/N |
|---|---|---|
| Bolt-On Handle, Alum. | BOH-S-3 | BOH-S-4 |
| Bucket Hook | BH-3 | BH-4 |
*Accessories ordered separately
Downloads
-
SLS - StandardLine Ordering Guide
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