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Kurt Hydraulics expands braided hose couplings to more than 743 styles and sizes

March 31, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Kurt Hydraulics announced the vast expansion of its braided hose coupling line to over 743 styles and sizes. These compression-style hydraulic hose fittings feature RoHS-compliant plating that makes them ideal for a variety of industry applications and deliver superior performance, durability, and quality. Kurt Hydraulics’ braided hose couplings are available with many different end configurations, […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Hydraulic Tagged With: kurthydraulics

Dayco expands hydraulics hose and couplings line in North America

January 18, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Dayco, an engine products and drive systems specialist for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket sectors, is rounding out its hydraulic offering with the expansion of its KWIK-FLEX product line, a competitively priced line that was only available on a limited basis in Canada. KWIK-FLEX now includes more comprehensive coverage for the most popular types and […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Hydraulic, Hydraulic hose Tagged With: dayco

FEM quick couplings for working pressures up to 350 bar

January 6, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Parker Hannifin has launched the new optimized FEM Quick Coupling Series which offers an increased working pressure up to 350 bar and a decreased pressure drop for better flow properties. The revised and updated FEM and FEC series have profiles corresponding to ISO 16028 and exceed the technical requirements in the ISO 16028 specifications. They […]

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

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

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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

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