Hydraulic fittings and couplings are often overlooked in mobile machinery design, yet they play a critical role in any fluid power system. In extremely high-pressure hydraulic applications, a leak or accidental disconnection can cause serious personal injury or damage to machinery. Therefore, machine builders must select fittings of the correct size, material, pressure and temperature […]
Hydraulic hoses are tougher, lighter, and more flexible
Ergonomics, safety, efficiency, and refined quality are key themes for hydraulic hose applications these days. Machine builders are looking for hoses that improve service life and fit their exact specifications. Therefore, manufacturers are designing more durable and flexible hose solutions for heavy-duty mobile machines and evolving electro-hydraulic systems. “A hose’s working pressure, flexibility, and lifetime […]
Stauff to present new QRC-FG series of threaded flat-face couplings at Bauma
Stauff will present a new QRC-FG series of threaded flat-face couplings at Bauma, the world’s leading trade fair for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles, and construction equipment. Stauff’s new series is the consistent further development of their existing QRC-FT coupling series, which has proven itself in the market for more than 10 […]
Pirtek USA shows strong growth with 13 new signings and openings
Pirtek USA saw strong growth from April to September with four openings and nine franchisee signings, four of which were resales. The new franchises indicate the brand’s strength and demand in Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Virginia, and Kentucky. Pirtek USA was named No. 145 on the 2022 Franchise Times Top 500 list. Since April, Pirtek has […]
Yokohama Rubber integrates hydraulic hose series under the Versatran brand
Yokohama Rubber announced that it will integrate its three core overseas high-pressure hydraulic hose series under the Versatran brand name this October. The integrated rebranding is intended to enhance the competitiveness of the hoses for the overseas market. The hose series to be integrated includes Exceed, which conforms to the ISO18752 international standard, and the […]
Kurt Hydraulics announces Dayco Hydraulics takeover
Kurt Hydraulics and Dayco have reached an agreement for all Dayco-branded hydraulic hose and coupling inventory to be transferred to Kurt Hydraulics. Dayco North America will be exiting the hydraulics category and Kurt will take over the manufacture and supply directly to all Dayco distributors. “As a long-time partner to Dayco’s hydraulic coupling business, our hose […]
UNIFLEX launches two compact and mobile hose cutting machines
UNIFLEX has launched two new machines for cutting industrial hoses. The EMI 150 and EMI 200 models can cut hoses with diameters up to 6 in. and 8 in., respectively. With their robust design and compact dimensions of 44.9 x 40 in. (1,140 x 1,000 mm) and 63.77 x 42.1 in. (1,620 x 1,070 mm), they can be […]
