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

November 5, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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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

Auto-Dock Systems: The future is now

August 6, 2020 By Mike Santora Leave a Comment

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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 […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Industry News, Quick-acting Tagged With: CEJN

ARGUS quick-couplings offer Top Coat protection

March 27, 2020 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Industry News, Quick-acting Tagged With: kuriyama

Hose assembly technologies at Fluid Power Technology Conference

April 3, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Understanding fluid conveyance technologies is critical to safe hydraulic and pneumatic system design. This year’s Fluid Power Technology Conference, to be held at MSOE May 14-15, will highlight the importance of multi-connect and adapter, hose and tubing technologies, with presentations by CEJN and Tompkins. First up on Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. will be CEJN’s […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Fittings, Industry News, Quick-acting Tagged With: CEJN, tompkins

The benefits of custom quick disconnects

February 27, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Non-standard QDs often lead to better system design and, surprisingly, lower overall costs. Contributed by Joe Engel and Nick Goenner, Specialty Manufacturing Co. Most quick-disconnect coupling manufacturers focus on offering standard products in dozens, if not hundreds of different sizes and types. Many times, off-the-shelf QDs work fine for a given task. They meet the […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Quick-acting Tagged With: safeway, specialtymanufacturing

Hose connections reinvented

October 17, 2018 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

The Quick-Connect system is an easy-to-install and cost-effective alternative to conventional hose connection fittings, according to officials at ARGO-HYTOS, Kraichtal, Germany. Tubes and hoses equipped with these connections can simply be plugged into the appropriate adapters by the user and fixed with enclosed locking clips. This assembly sequence is significantly faster than the steps required […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Industry News, Quick-acting Tagged With: Argo-Hytos, argohytos

Low-pressure multi-coupling plate helps industrial plants improve productivity

October 4, 2018 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Stucchi_Series GRE low-pressure multi coupling plate

Stucchi Inc. offers the GRE series of multi-coupling plates with technology designed to allow operators to simultaneously connect and disconnect up to 18 low-pressure fluid or air circuits. This technology helps industrial plants improve productivity by reducing downtime and helps achieve organizational objectives such as SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) and other improvements related […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Quick-acting Tagged With: stucchi

Quick-release coded coupling to be highlight at Eisele’s IMTS booth

September 5, 2018 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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Eisele Connectors, a subsidiary of Eisele Pneumatics GmbH & Co. KG, will exhibit at IMTS 2018 — International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 10-15, will highlight its connectors for all industry sectors: standard components, stainless steel push-in fittings and flexible modular multi-media connectors. The newest innovation to be highlighted will be the company’s new coded quick-release couplings. They are […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Pneumatic, Quick-acting Tagged With: eisele, eiseleconnectors

Quick-connect couplings for higher pressures

May 30, 2018 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

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Upgraded range of ultra-high-pressure hydraulic quick-connect couplings, Next Generation series, provides safe operation. Quick-action safety lock uses a smooth locking ring instead of screw lock. Unintentional disconnection is practically eliminated; a quick twist of the bayonet lock and the coupling is secured. The CEJN Metal Seal (CMS) features a smaller diameter, keeping stress to a […]

Filed Under: Quick-acting Tagged With: CEJN

How can quick couplings improve hose safety?

June 28, 2017 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Hydraulic and pneumatic hose safety can be ensured by using quick-connect fittings or quick couplings that make a repeated connection and disconnection between fluid lines and the equipment they are attached to. Quick couplings are used in both hydraulic and pneumatic applications, and are designed for easy hand operation. These safety devices feature a male […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Quick-acting Tagged With: CEJN

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