NAHAD leadership announced it will postpone its 2021 Annual Meeting and Convention to now take place June 12-15, 2021 at the Marriott Marquis in San Diego. Originally scheduled for April 10-13, NAHAD’s leadership believes this delay will allow more of the NAHAD membership to be able to attend the premier event in the hose and […]
Coxreels offers upgraded swivel options for the 1125 Series
Coxreels now offers two upgraded swivel options for the 1125 Series. The medium pressure (up to 4,000 psi) and high pressure (up to 5,000 psi) can both be factory installed on the standard 1125 Series. The medium pressure swivel is precision machined from solid brass and features upgraded wall thickness, and upgraded seals and backup […]
NewAge Industries celebrates 15 years of employee ownership
In January 2006, NewAge Industries’ owners signed paperwork that sold 30% of the plastic tubing manufacturer to its employees. The ceremony was a notable step in the company’s journey to employee ownership. Now, fifteen years later, NewAge is 100% employee owned. The company’s ESOP — Employee Stock Ownership Plan – rewards long term employees at […]
37 degree flaring and assembling machine for rigid tubing
New Unispeed USDFL 24/37 ES 6/18 flaring and assembling machine is allows for comfortable pre-assembly of rigid tubes of 06-18 mm with tight bends. It allows easy preassembling operations of DIN2353 rings and, with the addition of a dedicated steel block, can also be used for 37° flaring of hydraulic tubes up to 18 mm […]
Roller bracket for Challenger series hose reels
Coxreels offers roller bracket assemblies for the Challenger series hose reels. The function of the roller bracket, as it is on other models such as the 1125-Series and the 1175-Series, is to assist in guiding the hose during both extension and retraction. The roller bracket assembly is available only in a 4-way upper roller format, […]
What is skiving, and when should you use it on your hose assemblies?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Skiving is removing the outer cover at the end of a hydraulic hose in the location of the crimp fitting. For some high-pressure applications, the hose’s inner tube ID may be skived to allow the hosetail to better fit. Using a specialized machine with externally rotating mandrels, the tooling cuts […]
Flat-face couplings couplings prevent fluid leaks and protect the environment
Parker Hannifin has expanded its flat-face couplings offering with the SCFF series. This series of couplings offers users a number of benefits ranging from low-leakage decoupling to the avoidance of air entrapment during coupling. The couplings, which are tested in accordance with ISO 7241-2, are easy to clean and very flat. Whether being used in mobile […]
High-visibility hose reels ensure safety
Coxreels is pleased to announce the new addition to its safety line: High-Visibility Safety Hose Reels. When not in use, hose and cable is safely retracted on a Coxreels reel, but when in use the hose can become a hazard. With the addition of high visibility hose to the hose reel, awareness and visibility are […]
Flat-faced couplers for easy connect, disconnect on snow removal machinery
Durable flat-faced couplers from ZSi-Foster easily connect and disconnect hydraulic hoses from salt trucks and snow plows. They protect for 1,200 hours against white and red rust. They minimize air inclusion upon connection and feature a sleeve-lock to prevent accidental disconnection. They are available in steel body sizes of 1 ⁄4 – 1-1 ⁄2 in. […]
Updated software ensures production safety in tube processing
The high-tech engineering company transfluid from Schmallenberg has further developed its t project software. The two versions cover different areas of tube processing. The connection to CAD, BDE (Manufacturing Execution System) or ERP systems, to bending machines or bending robots makes the software flexible for each task. This way it is possible to test different […]