Brennan Industries, Inc., an international supplier of hydraulic fittings and adapters, recently promoted three executives. Bill Jarrell has been named Executive Vice President. Previously, he held the title of Vice President of Operations and Marketing. In his new role, he will use his industry knowledge and experience outside of operations and marketing, and be relied […]
Can a copper washer be used to seal a minor leak where a hard line enters the hose fitting?
The short answer is No. Contributing Editor Josh Cosford explains why: I’ve never seen copper washers used in hydraulics. Even though it’s a little bit malleable, it’s not soft enough to allow positive seal between too hard surfaces. There are some companies that make some seals that can go on a JIC so that it […]
If the fitting comes apart from an old hose should I crimp a new fitting or replace the hose?
Contributing Editor Josh Cosford shares his thoughts on what to do if a fitting detaches from an old hose: With the exception of an improperly crimped hose, just say you went in and got a hose made, whatever the technician did, he made a mistake and did it to an improper crimp spec and it […]
Free safety training seminar
Join CEJN for a free Certified Safety Training Seminar in ultra-high pressure systems, fluid power systems, safety with hydraulics and pneumatics. WHEN: June 15 and June 16, 2016 (Choose your day or come for two; similar courses each day) WHERE: CEJN – Houston High-Pressure Center 10757 Cutten Rd., Bldg 7, Houston, TX 77066 Learn about: “Safety […]
When should you choose tube over hydraulic hose?
Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor to Fluid Power World, weighs in on when you should choose pneumatic tubing over hydraulic hose for an application. Tube I think is for good permanent applications. Sometimes it has a higher pressure capacity. It also has a cleaner look. They last longer and they don’t fail as rapidly. It all […]
Lewis-Goetz exclusive distributors of Flexion hydraulic hose
Lewis-Goetz, an ERIKS Company, recently announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the Flexion hydraulic hose brand in North America. The partnership allows Lewis-Goetz, which operates under the name ERIKS Industrial Services in Canada, to deliver consistent quality, expertise, and technical support across a wide range of hydraulic hose products and services from nearly 100 locations […]
Abrasion-resistant cover
Made of a special hybrid compound, Gates XtraTuff cover offers 25x the abrasion resistance of standard rubber covered hydraulic hose. It increases service life, lowers maintenance and eliminates the need for costly hose protectors like spring guards and nylon sleeves. XtraTuff hose is versatile, flexible and easy to manage. Features: Pressure rating up to 5,000 psi […]
Spiral-wire constant pressure hose
MegaSys in an integrated solution that meets the needs of high-powered, high-pressure hydraulic equipment. MegaSys Spiral-Wire Constant Pressure Hoses EFG3K, EFG4K, EFG5K, EFG6K and G8K Hoses Four layers (six in some larger sizes) of spiraled, high-tensile steel Nitrile tube for use with biodegradable hydraulic fluids Tested to industry-leading 1,000,000 impulse cycles Temperature range -40 to 250° […]
Proper Hose Assembly Guidelines, Part 8 – Putting it All Together
Fluid Power World Contributing Editor Josh Cosford gave a webinar presentation on Proper Hose Assembly Guidelines. The transcript has been divided into an 8-part blog post series. The following excerpt from that webinar transcript is the eighth and final part of the series. After the stamped acronym is taken care of, and it needs to […]
Proper Hose Assembly Guidelines, Part 7 – Crimping
Fluid Power World Contributing Editor Josh Cosford gave a webinar presentation on Proper Hose Assembly Guidelines. The transcript has been divided into an 8-part blog post series. The following excerpt from that webinar transcript is the seventh part of the series. Looking at Image 1 you have a fairly economical hand-pump style crimper. Let’s look […]