Gates Corp. has released a new, powerful abrasion resistant XtraTuff cover for spiral wire hoses in 4,000 and 5,000 psi configurations. The Gates XtraTuff cover offers 25 times more abrasion resistance than the standard hydraulic hose cover as per ISO 6945 standard. While fully maintaining the Gates MegaSys hose performance and flexibility, the new cover provides […]
Ritter Technology acquires Tri-State Hose & Fitting
Ritter Technology, LLC, a distributor of industrial motion and control products, announced that it has acquired Tri-State Hose & Fitting located in Munster, Ind. This acquisition strengthens Ritter’s commitment to provide fluid power hose and connector products to its customer base in the greater Indiana/Illinois region with a special focus on Northwest Indiana. Tri-State was […]
Kurt Hydraulics publishes 2017 Catalog for an expanded line of hose and couplings
Kurt announces publication of its 180-page catalog featuring an expanded and full line of standard hose and couplings designed for a broad range of hydraulic applications. This 2017 catalog edition is indexed to make selection fast and easy. The catalog contains hundreds of coupling styles ranging from braided hose couplings and spiral hose couplings to […]
What hydraulic hose assembly works best for my design?
At some point during the design and build of new equipment, the question arises of which hydraulic hose assembly to choose. The market offers numerous options in a wide range of price points. With seemingly endless hose and fittings options, how do you select the best product for your application? Specifying the right hose In […]
NFPA announces dates for Spring regional meetings
The NFPA will be hosting two Regional Meetings this Spring in Minneapolis and Detroit. The Minneapolis meeting will be held April 11 at Hennepin Technical College’s Brooklyn Park Campus and the Detroit meeting will be held May 17 at the Somerset Inn in Troy. The Minneapolis meeting will include lunch catered by Hennepin’s culinary students, a tour of the […]
Ryco hose protection devices ensure hydraulic hose safety
A resounding theme at IFPE 2017 this week has been talk about safety. With high-pressure hydraulics, one must always think about the dangers presented, particularly with hose, when fluids can escape and cause leaks and even cause a hose to burst, creating dangerous hose whip. That’s why one of the most prominent displays at Ryco […]
Canadian Fluid Power Association opens general meeting registration
The Canadian Fluid Power Association will hold its 2017 Annual General Meeting May 31- June 2 at Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka, Ont., in the heart of Ontario’s cottage country. During the General Meeting, delegates will learn about trends in the Canadian Fluid Power market, educational initiatives, communications in fluid power and regulatory issues affecting the fluid power […]
Kuriyama’s Piranhaflex hydraulic hose offers kink resistance, flexural rigidity
Updated line of Piranhaflex series PF267NC thermoplastic hydraulic hose from Kuriyama of America is made with a seamless polyester inner tube along with braided high tensile strength fiber reinforcement. Series PF267NC has an orange non-conductive (REACH Compliant), non-pin pricked cover. It features an improved flexural rigidity, up to 16% less force to bend vs competitive 100R7 […]
Parker to showcase expanded line of ToughJacket hydraulic hoses at IFPE
Among many other product developments, Parker Hannifin, will be highlighting an expanded line of Parflex hydraulic hose at IFPE with the introduction of a family of ToughJacket hydraulic hoses. Designed to withstand the strains of large-scale, heavy-duty applications, the new hoses feature Parker-formulated polyurethane jackets to meet industry requirements for mega/super tough abrasion resistance, exceed […]
Kuriyama launches Alfabiotech Supertuff hydraulic hose for extreme applications
Kuriyama’s new Alfabiotech Supertuff series of hydraulic hose by Alfagomma is extremely flexible and offers up to 50% better bend radius compared to SAE 100R. The synthetic rubber tube material is oil resistant and compatible with biodegradable hydraulic fluids. Depending on the type selected, it is available with four or six high tensile steel wire […]