By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic quick couplings provide users with the ability to rapidly connect and disconnect hydraulic hoses to machines or other sections of plumbing. Also called quick-connects or quick disconnects, these fittings allow fluid to flow when the male and female sides are locked together. Conversely, when disconnected, the quick couplings prevent […]
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Faster wins John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for multi-connection couplings
Helios Technologies Inc. announced yesterday that its subsidiary, Faster S.r.l, has been selected as a recipient of the John Deere Supplier Innovation Award for 2020 for its multi-connection couplings with integrated valve system. The award is presented to a select group of suppliers who have demonstrated innovation in a product or service they provide to […]
Quick connectors deliver fast, non-marring leak-free connections
The FE/FI series quick connectors deliver fast, non-marring, leak free quick connections. The quick connectors seal externally “FE” or internally “FI” and the uniform seal movement makes a leak tight, quick connection, even over threaded, rough or oily surfaces. The connectors will automatically verify all connection tools are properly sealed prior to starting a test. […]
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 […]
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. […]
Auto-Dock Systems: The future is now
Advances in hydraulic connection technology are again evolving within mobile machinery and tool/attachment design while positively impacting professional use. The increased demands of worksite productivity and efficiency by the expert user have challenged manufacturers of machines, attachments, and component suppliers with technological improvements. After all, “time is money.” This article focuses on the advances of […]
11 tips to increase compressed air hose and workplace safety
Working with compressed air requires a safety mindset. Being aware of the hazards and having the right equipment is essential for a safe workplace, and it should be safe and reliable without having an impact on performance and efficiency. In the U.S, more than 25% of all workplace-related injuries, involving days away from work, come […]
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 […]
Monaghan Tooling’s mechanical joining tools create secure, leak-proof joints
Monaghan Tooling Group introduces their Mechanical Joining Tools which join tubing to flanges and fittings, creating secure, leak-proof joints that withstand up to 20,000 lb of hydrostatic pressure. Superior to welded, brazed or crimped joints, mechanically joined parts will not leak, pull apart, or loosen due to pressure, vibration, or temperature changes. This proven method […]
Designing with hydraulic fittings and couplings on mobile machinery
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic fittings and couplings get taken for granted, especially with mobile machinery, where profit margin can overshadow design. The reality is that fittings and couplers are as crucial to the design of a machine as are the pumps, valves and actuators. Let’s consider what makes a hydraulic fitting functional: it […]
