Market overview:

The RF Rotary Joints market is expected to grow from USD 698 million in 2022 to USD 948 Million by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.9%.

RF rotary joints are a vital part of the environment of a plant. In a normal factory, clamping operations need a reliable source of hydraulic and pneumatic power and a way to control how it flows. In factories, high-precision rotary unions are used to control things like the amount of fluid, the working pressure, the temperature, the speed, and the amount of space needed for each work holding application. Because of this, swivel unions help to cut down on upkeep costs and improve the safety and efficiency of material handling. Also, because fluid can't leak out, RF swivel unions help reduce wear and tear on mechanical tools in production cells. This makes the tools work better and last longer. Single-channel rotary unions are useful for low-complexity mechanical tasks that need to move only one type of pneumatic or hydraulic media. They are also ready to deal with the wear and tear of small mechanical tools in the production cell. In the workshop, the multi-channel rotary union is used when different kinds of fluids need to be moved.

Market Dynamics:

Driver: Increasing demand for single-passage and multi-passage rotary joints in the industrial automation field

Markets estimates that the factory automation market will be worth USD 133.1 billion in 2022. By 2030, it is expected to be worth USD 197.8 billion, which is a CAGR of 8.2% from 2022 to 2030. Government initiatives to promote industrial automation, adoption of emerging technologies such as IoT and AI in industrial environments, emphasis on industrial automation and optimum resource utilization, and fiscal policies formulated by financial institutions to keep manufacturing facilities afloat amidst the COVID-19 crisis are among the factors driving the growth of the factory automation sector.

Demand for rotary and RF rotary joints will be driven by the rapid growth of satellite communications and military applications

Rotary and RF rotary joints can be used to control things like the operating pressures of machines in factories, their temperatures, how fast they move, and how much room they need. These devices help cut down on the costs of upkeep. They also make it easier and safer to move different kinds of tools. Most of the time, they are used in business and military settings. They are used a lot in fields like flight, food and beverage, industrial automation, oil and gas, energy, semiconductors, and medicine.

In satellite communication, rotary and RF rotary joints are used to set up contact between a moving car and a satellite. Rotating joints are often used in satellites that are used for defense purposes. Countries like India, Russia, and China are busy launching satellites, which need rotary and radio frequency (RF) rotary joints to communicate.

In the military, rotary joints are used to move cameras on vehicles for the army, and RF rotary joints are used in submarine radar systems for the navy. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the world spent US$ 1.3 trillion on defense in the year 2021. When so much money is spent on defense equipment, the market for rotating and RF rotating joints is expected to grow.

Restraint: Due to differences in parameters, mixing rotary joints from different makers on the same piece of equipment can cause leakage problems

Without rotating joints, it is almost impossible to talk between a satellite and a ship, plane, or car that is moving. Mobile satellite communication devices allow for things like high-speed Internet access, video conferences, phone service, and the transfer of data. satcom systems with rotary joints are mostly used by people, but they are also used by the military.

The rotary joints used in satcom uses are strong, last a long time, and can handle a wide range of frequencies. By optimizing the mechanical connections with the rest of the system and making solutions that are small, rotary joints make sure that the size of the system can be kept as small as possible, which saves money for the company that made the system. Also, countries like China, the United States, India, and Russia have been putting satellites in the upper and lower circles of space more often in recent years. This has led to more equipment for satellite communications, which has increased the need for RF rotary joints. For satcom uses, the most common types of RF rotary joints are coaxial and waveguide. But hybrid rotary joints are more stable and can work at higher frequencies than coaxial and waveguide joints. The coaxial and waveguide rotary joints are not as good as the hybrid rotary joints when it comes to RF response and peak working efficiency. For high-frequency communication uses, hybrid rotary joints are slowly replacing these other RF rotary joints on the market. Because of this, the number of high-frequency satcom uses that need hybrid rotary joints is growing.

Due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, there is uncertainty about the supply and demand for rotary joints in the oil and gas business

The COVID-19 outbreak hurt the supply chain of rotary and RF rotary joints all over the world in a big way. In 2020, the market had a negative growth trend because most production units around the world were only just getting by.

In a similar way, one of the biggest end users of rotary joints is the oil and gas business. But many countries in Europe and North America have put bans on Russia because of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Nearly half of the countries in Western Europe, such as Germany, Spain, France, and Italy, rely on oil and gas from Russia. With SWIFT and other economic and financial sanctions in place, the quantity of oil and gas in Europe and North America is going to drop. This will cause a lot of trouble in the oil and gas business, and the effects will spread to other industries. As the short-term demand for Russian oil and gas drops, the short-term market for rotary and RF rotary joints will lose money. For instance, Germany has stopped work on the Nord Stream oil and gas pipeline contract with Gazprom, which is a state-owned oil and gas business. So, as long as the ban is in place, there will be no more fracking. This will make it harder for rotary joints and RF rotary joints to grow in the country.

During the next few years, oil media will have a big part of the market

A big part of the market for rotating joints is made up of oil media.Oil is used as a medium in a number of single-passage and multi-passage rotating joints, which is why they have a large market share. Oil rotary joints are priced in the middle range on the market because they are used for a wide range of tasks in many businesses. Most of the time, oil is used as a medium in mechanical systems that wear out quickly due to high pressure and contact. Wear and tear on mechanical parts is caused by friction in a big way. So, oil can be used as a surface lubricant to stop unnecessary friction, extending the life of the equipment and lowering the amount of time it needs to be shut down.

During the forecast period, the military segment is predicted to grow the most

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) says that in FY 2021, the world spent about USD 1.93 trillion on defense. This is an increase of 3.4% over the previous year. The world's armies can be roughly split into three groups: army, navy, and airforce. RF rotating joints can be used in a lot of ways in all three of these areas. RF rotary joints are used to turn vehicle-mounted cameras for land fighting. In maritime applications, RF rotary joints are used in radar systems that work underground. In air combat, RF rotary joints are used in radar systems that can see through the ground.

With the help of underwater radar systems, RF rotary joints help find out how far away and big an enemy ship is during a military battle. This helps a lot when making plans for the future in case of an underground battle. These rotating joints are also very useful in air-combat radar systems of the fourth generation. In a situation like a battle, the RF rotary joints in these radars help the pilots find the enemy's planes in the air and take countermeasures. So, as the world's defense spending goes up, there will be a big increase in the need for RF rotating joints.

RF Rotary Joints Market Type Insights:

The rotary and RF rotary joints market is being driven by the growing need for single-passage and multi-passage rotary joints in industrial automation. The market is growing because there is a growing need for hybrid rotary joints in satellite transmission applications. Changes in the prices of raw materials could also make it hard for the market for rotary and RF rotary joints to grow over the next few years. The rotary and RF rotary joints market are mostly held back by the high cost of the devices. Improvements in the technologies used by the big players will make it easier for them to grow in the coming years.

RF Rotary Joints Market Media Insights:

Radiofrequency rotary joints are another name for RF rotary joints. They are the electromechanical parts or components that are used to send radio frequency messages between the parts of a system that move and the parts that stay still. Rotary Joints are joints that can be moved easily but can only turn around a single axis. A rotary joint is a rotary sealing device that connects spinning equipment to fixed piping so that steam, water, thermal oil, coolant, hydraulic oil, air, and other media can move from the rotating equipment to the fixed piping. Radiall rotary joints are used to send RF signals between parts of a system that stay still and parts that move. They are used in business and military radar, land-mobile radio communications, and anti-missile defense.

Regional Insights:

The global RF Rotary Joints market has been looked at in different parts of the world, like North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and India. In the near future, this market will be dominated by the global area.

In 2021, China has the biggest part of the Asia-Pacific market for RF rotary joints. China makes more RF rotary joints and their tools and spare parts than any other country, except for the United States and Germany. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most factories in China were either closed or working at a very low level because the government put lockdowns and movement limits in place. Because of this, there is a serious lack of rotary unions for a wide range of uses in major vertical businesses all over the country. Because of this, the market for RF rotating joints in China will stop growing for a while in 2021. But the market should get better in 2022, when things will be back to normal and factories will be running at full speed.
Scope of report:

Key Vendors: 

• API Technologies
• SPINNER 
• Pasternack
• A-Info
• Rotary Joint
• Millitech
• Cobham
• Magneto
• RF Com
• Vector Telecom
• Apollo Microwaves
• Mega Industries 
• Microtech
• MI-WAVE
• Space Machine & Engineering, Sylatech.

• Pasternack

Pasternack is a world supplier of radio frequency (RF), microwave, and millimeter wave components, such as amplifiers, cable assemblies, connectors, adapters, and many other passive and active RF/MW/MMW components. Pasternack is backed by a growing list of International Distributors. These distributors serve customers in dozens of countries around the world and work with us to reach their goal of becoming the world's most known and trusted provider of urgently needed RF and microwave components and assemblies.The company stays true to its goal of giving people who use RF and microwave components and assemblies the widest and deepest range of goods that can be shipped the same day, anywhere in the world.

• A-Info

AINFO Inc., also known as A-INFO, was started in the year 2000. Its main focus is on antennas, microwave/RF components, and services that go with them. A-INFO is an ISO 9001:2008-certified company with a strict quality control method. This lets us make high-end products that meet the needs of the military, aerospace, and other high-reliability applications.

• Millitech

Millitech, Inc. founded in 1982 focuses on designing, building, and making millimeter-wave components, assemblies, subsystems, and fully integrated systems for use in satellite communications, radiometry, radar, and remote sensing. Their engineering, production, and sales teams have been working hard for more than 30 years to provide the most technically advanced millimeter-wave products and services on the market. This helps their customers turn their ideas and needs into cost-effective solutions.

• Mega Industries

Mega Industries make tools for sending high-power microwaves.  Mega makes a full line of high-power, low-frequency fixed and flexible waveguide and waveguide components in sizes from WR090 to WR2300. They are experts in making high-power, high-quality microwave waveguide components and systems for customers in the scientific, commercial, and military fields who need them for demanding purposes.  

• Microtech

MicroTech is an IT integrator and service provider owned by service-disabled veterans. It offers Visual Communications, Telecom & Cloud, Technology Integration, and Product Solutions. 

Company founded in 2004 along with these tried-and-true skills, MicroTech offers a wide range of new solutions to both the private and public sectors and manages more than a quarter of a million tech users every day. As the main contractor for more than 100 federal projects and more than 25 procurement vehicles, MicroTech gives the whole U.S. government access to more than a million technology goods and services. MicroTech's headquarters are in Vienna, VA, just outside the nation's capital. The company does business all over the U.S. and in other countries.

Recent Developments:

• In February 2022, Moog Incorporation bought TEAM Accessories, an aerospace testing and Repair Company based in Dublin. The price of the deal was not made public. TEAM Accessories is an expert in jet engine upkeep, repair, and high-value parts and accessories. With the help of this purchase, Moog Inc. will be able to offer integrated component support options to airlines.
• In March 2020, Dynamic Sealing Technologies Incorporation (DSTI), a rotary joints company based in Minnesota, United States of America, said it had made an improved radar system to help improve weather forecasts and storm predictions. The radar system is made with rotary joints unions made by DSTI. It is intended to give earlier warnings so that damage to infrastructure can be avoided and lives can be saved.

Market segmentation:

By Type

• Single passage rotary joints
• Multi passage rotary joints

By Media

• Air
• Gas
• Oil
• Water
• Steam
• Coolant

By Industry

• Aerospace
• Food & beverages
• Industrial Automation
• Oil & gas
• Semiconductors
• Energy
• Medical

Regional Insights:

• North America

• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

• Europe
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• UK
• Nordic Countries

• Denmark
• Finland
• Iceland
• Sweden
• Norway

• Benelux Union
• Belgium
• The Netherlands
• Luxembourg
• Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Southeast Asia
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Rest of Southeast Asia
• Rest of Asia-Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America

Conclusion:

In this RF Rotary Joints Market report the various key trends, drivers, restraints, segmentation insights, key vendors are clarified. There are two types’ single passage rotary joints, multi passage rotary joints. The rotary and RF rotary joints market is being driven by the growing need for single-passage and multi-passage rotary joints in industrial automation. The market is growing because there is a growing need for hybrid rotary joints in satellite transmission applications. Changes in the prices of raw materials could also make it hard for the market for rotary and RF rotary joints to grow over the next few years. The rotary and RF rotary joints market is mostly held back by the high cost of the devices. Improvements in the technologies used by the big players will make it easier for them to grow in the coming years.

Furthermore, on the basis of the geography the market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-pacific, The Middle East & Africa and Latin America. In 2021, China has the biggest part of the Asia-Pacific market for RF rotary joints. China makes more RF rotary joints and their tools and spare parts than any other country, except for the United States and Germany. During the COVID-19 pandemic, most factories in China were either closed or working at a very low level because the government put lockdowns and movement limits in place. Because of this, there is a serious lack of rotary unions for a wide range of uses in major vertical businesses all over the country. Because of this, the market for RF rotating joints in China will stop growing for a while in 2021. But the market should get better in 2022, when things will be back to normal and factories will be running at full speed.