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What should you know when specifying quick couplings?

May 19, 2021 By Mary Gannon 1 Comment

Holmbury flat-face couplings

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 […]

Filed Under: Couplings, Featured, Quick-acting

Extra tough hydraulic hose cover provides abrasion and ozone resistance

April 27, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Gates-MXT-8-Complex-W-Bend-extra-tough-hydraulic-hose-cover

Gates introduces MEGASys MXT with XtraTuff Plus cover (MXT-XTP), a universally applicable hydraulic hose, featuring Gates’ patent-pending wire-braid technology. MXT-XTP offers all the benefits of Gates’ industry-leading MXT hose – compact size, light weight, flexibility and high performance – with added durability from the company’s proven, industry-leading XtraTuff Plus (XTP) cover. “Gates is known for […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fittings, Hydraulic Tagged With: gatescorp

Hose assembly covers available in custom colors and logo options

April 27, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Python Sidewinder hose assembly covers Signal Sleeve Family

Python Protective Sleeve + Covers has announced the release of its Sidewinder Signal Sleeve for distinguishing hose bundles. Offered in five colors with custom logo options available, Signal Sleeve can serve as both a product for operator safety and company branding. The sleeve is designed using high tenacity textured nylon with a light coating of […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Featured, Hose wraps Tagged With: suburbanmanufacturing

NAHAD moves annual meeting to Scottsdale

April 2, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Fairmount Scottsdale Princess Pool

Because California still has tight restrictions on group meetings, NAHAD has moved its Annal Meeting & Convention slated for June 12-15 in San Diego to the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, in Arizona. The event will look similar to previous events in the past, with keynote and breakout presentations, ample networking opportunities, manufacturer and associate hospitality suites, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industry News

Learn how to reduce leaks with Metric tube fittings

April 1, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Stauff leak-free connections with metric tube fittings

In our next installment of the Fluid Power Technology Conference Virtual Series, Stauff will return to the “stage” to offer tips on using tube end forming for leak-free hydraulic connections. Stauff’s Gregory Byrne will present, “Creating Leak Free Hydraulic Connections using Metric Tube Fittings and Tube Forming Technology,” on April 13 at 2 p.m. EST. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fittings, Industry News Tagged With: stauff

What should you consider when selecting a hydraulic hose reel?

April 1, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Coxreels hydraulic hose reels TDMP Series

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor When should I use a hydraulic hose reel? You should use a hydraulic hose reel when your portable hydraulic tool or device operates at the end of a length of hose. Loose hose is unsafe, especially attached to what is likely a powerful actuator. The last thing any operator needs […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, hose reels

EWESK adjustable elbows offer complete end-to-end tube-fitting solution

March 18, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

eaton-walterscheide-wesk-adjustable-elbow-fittings

Power management company Eaton offers a new product family to the Walterscheid hydraulic tube fittings and connectors. The Walterscheid EWESK series of adjustable elbow fittings are high in quality and easy to assemble, and are ideal for mobile OEMs seeking an end-to-end tube-fitting solution. Like the entire Walterscheid range of tube fittings, the robust, precision-engineered […]

Filed Under: adapters, Featured, Fittings, Hydraulic Tagged With: eaton

Hose sleeve simplifies installation and reduces hose failure

March 4, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Suburban-Manufacturing-Python-TubularSleeve-Diamondback_Hose_ELC

The design and construction of Python Protective Sleeve + Covering’s Diamondback hydraulic hose sleeves is the foundation of the new “Pro” series, a finishing process that offers high-volume hose production facilities the opportunity to reduce sleeve installation by 80%. Diamondback Pro allows a single assembler to easily install long lengths of sleeve in a fraction […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Featured, Hose wraps Tagged With: suburbanmanufacturing

When should you use thermoplastic hoses?

March 2, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

KURT Thermoplastic Hoses Section

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Thermoplastics are polymers with a unique capacity to become soft, pliable and moldable when heated while solidifying upon cooling. The moldability range lies between its glass transition temperature* and its melting point, so it’s essential to avoid overheating the material. Popular techniques such as injection molding and extrusion produce many […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hydraulic hose, Thermoplastic

What is skiving, and when should you use it on your hose assemblies?

December 3, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Skived hose Image courtesy of Uniflex

Skiving is removing the outer cover at the end of a hydraulic hose in the location of the crimp fitting. For some high-pressure applications, the hose’s inner tube ID may be skived to allow the hosetail to better fit. Using a specialized machine with externally rotating mandrels, the tooling cuts and then peels the outer […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crimpers, Featured, Hydraulic hose, Rubber

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