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Flat-face couplings couplings prevent fluid leaks and protect the environment

November 24, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Parker Hannifin SCFF flat-face couplings

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 […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic Tagged With: parkerhannifin

Flat-faced couplers for easy connect, disconnect on snow removal machinery

November 5, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

ZSi-Foster flat face couplers F-FF-Plus-FVEP-Snow-Plows-Salt-Trucks-08-19-1

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. […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic, Quick-acting Tagged With: zsifoster

Designing with hydraulic fittings and couplings on mobile machinery

February 6, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Adaptall hydraulic fittings and couplings

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 […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Fittings, Hydraulic, Hydraulic

Color Connect avoids hose-routing mistakes

December 18, 2019 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Machine builders and maintenance technicians must ensure that hoses are properly secured to the correct connection. Unfortunately, when dealing with multiple hoses on a complicated machine, personnel can waste a lot of time just identifying the proper routing and mating ends. Worse, there can be equipment damage due to incorrect connections or, in the case […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Hydraulic, Industry News Tagged With: dixonvalve

New video shows the new face of Midland Industries’ distribution platform

June 3, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Midland Industries logo

Earlier this year, Midland Industries, in conjunction with Wynnchurch Capital, announced the rebranding of its industrial distribution platform. Now, the company released a video entitled, ‘Show the World’ which expands on the purpose and opportunities presented by the new brand. The platform is comprised of Anderson Metals, Midland Metal Mfg., Buchanan Rubber, and Mid-America Fittings. […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Fittings, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Tagged With: andersonmetals, buchananrubber, midlandindustries

Turning back time: A look at Holmbury’s founding

March 25, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Holmbury-more-modern-catalog

A simple request for a leak-free coupling to a sales rep turned into one of the industry’s leading designers and manufacturers of flat face couplings. That’s how Holmbury Inc. got its start. The company’s founder, David French, was a hydraulic filter salesman and engineer by training when one of his larger customers — a manufacturer […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic Tagged With: Holmbury

Screw couplings from ZSI-Foster are rated for high-pressure applications

September 28, 2018 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

ZSI Foster FVEP screw couplings 560x300

ZSI-Foster has released a new line of screw couplings for high-pressure applications. The Foster FVEP screw connect flat face coupling connects and disconnects with up to 5,075 psi residual pressure are designed for use on mobile hydraulic equipment for use by both OEMs and aftermarket. They are manufactured of zinc nickel-plated carbon steel and are rated for […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic Tagged With: zsifoster

Flat Face Plus quick disconnect from ZSi-Foster for demanding environments

August 29, 2018 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Foster Flat Face Plus Series quick disconnects

ZSi-Foster, Canton, Mich., now offers its Foster Flat Face Plus Quick Disconnects (QD), which have been tested for 1,200 hours of protection from white and red rust, and aew available in nickel-plated steel or 316 stainless steel in multiple thread sizes and connection types. The first ZS-Foster Flat Face Quick Disconnect was launched in 1999, […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Hydraulic, Industry News Tagged With: zsifoster

Fluid connectors for mobile and industrial hydraulics

August 2, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

intertraco fluid connectors

Intertraco, based in Suzzara, Italy manufacturers a comprehensive range of hydraulic fluid connectors, which can be used in applications such as earthmoving, mobile, mining and industrial machinery markets. The company is also the sole European distributor for Bridgestone high pressure hoses. The company has three production sites, two research and development centers, a modern and […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic Tagged With: Intertraco

Leak free JIC fittings from RYCO

May 4, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

JSEAL JIC fittings

JSEAL line of fittings from RYCO feature high torque, working pressures, are side load tolerant, have convex female design and repositioned strike zone. The company guarantees that the fitting is leak free, with no sweating, no weeping, no stretching and no cracking. The fittings provide up to double the working pressure of standard JIC connections. […]

Filed Under: Hydraulic Tagged With: Ryco

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