The Continental business unit of ContiTech has introduced a new eco-friendly garden hose called EcoRubber that uses sugar cane ethylene, rather than petroleum-based products, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. It is reportedly the first plant-based polymer hose in the world. “Continental is paving the way of a circular economy by consistently evaluating renewable […]
Mass customization comes to hydraulic tubing
Flexible manufacturing of hydraulic tubing assemblies has become an essential part of agricultural equipment production. Efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of agricultural and mobile equipment today depends on highly engineered production systems. And that holds not only for complete machines like tractors and combine harvesters, but also for essential subsystems like hydraulic tubing assemblies. transfluid Maschinenbau […]
High performance from stainless-steel couplings
RYCO offers an extensive range of stainless steel couplings and adaptors that accommodate various types of hose while meeting performance, reliability and safety requirements. Stainless steel is a family of alloy steels containing 10.5% or more chromium, which offers high resistance to chemical attack and corrosion, along with strength and durability comparable to standard steel. […]
transfluid establishes new U.S. subsidiary
transfluid Maschinenbau, based in Schmallenberg, Germany, has opened a new subsidiary in Greenville, S.C. The company manufactures tube bending and forming machines for hydraulics and other systems. The machines are sold worldwide, in a sector where being close to the customer and delivering quick service are increasingly valued. The U.S. is very important for transfluid, […]
ARGUS quick-couplings offer Top Coat protection
For fast and straightforward connections of hydraulic hoses, Kuriyama of America, based in Schaumburg, Ill., offers Alfagomma’s ARGUS series of quick-disconnect couplings. The products comply with international standards ISO 7241-1 A & B, ISO 5675 and ISO 16028, having poppet and flat-face valves respectively. According to company officials, the standardized design ensures complete interchangeability with […]
IFPE Download: Industrial hose and cable reels
Hannay Reels, based in Westerlo, N.Y., is a leading manufacturer of durable, high-quality hose and cable reels for OEM and aftermarket applications. It is showcasing its line of industrial cable and hose reels for the construction industry at ConExpo/IFPE 2020. That includes a range of standard and custom-built products designed to meet the specific requirements […]
Color Connect avoids hose-routing mistakes
Machine builders and maintenance technicians must ensure that hoses are properly secured to the correct connection. Unfortunately, when dealing with multiple hoses on a complicated machine, personnel can waste a lot of time just identifying the proper routing and mating ends. Worse, there can be equipment damage due to incorrect connections or, in the case […]
HyperSpiral hose fittings handle extreme pressures
Vitillo, with headquarters in Ariano Irpino, Italy, makes a wide range of fluid connectors and conductors suited for low and high-pressure hydraulic applications. It includes spiral and braided hoses with metal and textile reinforcement, standard and interlock crimp fittings, adaptors, customized special fittings and bent/shaped rigid tubing. All the fittings and adapters are available with […]
Equalizer coupling connects against residual pressure
The HTE Series Equalizer quick couplings from Dixon, Dallas, N.C., are designed for hydraulic circuits in any application where trapped pressure can be an issue. The design permits connections with residual pressure in the nipple of up to 5,000 psi. They are used in conjunction with Dixon HT series and other ISO 16028 couplers. They […]
Hydraulics with a twist: Swivel connections remove stress from hose routing
Designers of hydraulics circuits are typically tasked with ensuring that hose and connections are safe, efficient, leak free and easy to maintain. And it goes without saying that they need to be cost effective and last a long time. That’s readily accomplished when a properly sized hose is stationary and well protected yet easily accessible. […]
