This year, Air-Way Global Manufacturing is celebrating its 70th year of operations. The family-owned company, started in an old airplane hangar in Romeo, Mich., has since become the largest independent hydraulic fitting manufacturer in the United States. Since its start in 1950, Air-Way Global has thrived amongst its competitors, serving numerous industries and hundreds of […]
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MOCAP expands hydraulic plug and cap offerings
In an effort to continually update and add to its extensive range of products, MOCAP is pleased to announce that it has expanded on its offerings of the following plugs and caps: T Series Tapered Plug Caps, which are dual-function closures that can be used as a cap for hydraulic fittings, tube end cap or […]
Extra tough hydraulic hose cover provides abrasion and ozone resistance
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 […]
Learn how to reduce leaks 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. […]
EWESK adjustable elbows offer complete end-to-end tube-fitting solution
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 […]
How do you identify fitting thread types?
There are several thread types available when selecting the correct fittings for your pneumatic equipment. Choosing the correct thread type will ensure optimum compatibility with your equipment and avoid malfunction. You will find yourself looking through an endless amount of fitting options, so how do you select the right one? This guide will help you […]
Beswick expands adjustable and fixed position elbow fittings
Beswick Engineering Co. Inc. has expanded its family of adjustable position and fixed position elbow fittings from the common 10-32 UNF thread size to include both smaller and larger thread sizes. In addition to several 10-32 threaded elbow models, the company now offers M3 metric, M5 metric, ¼-28 UNF, 5/16-24 UNF, 1/16 NPT, 1/8 NPT, […]
What measurements are required for hose assembly sizes?
With hydraulic hose assemblies, one should consider several measurements to ensure their correct size — ID (inner diameter), OD (outer diameter), and length. Inner diameter is the bore of the hose and the size of the orifice that the fluid has to travel through over a particular length. The OD of the hose could be […]
Cracking the code on existing pneumatic fittings
Here are some tips to properly identify pneumatic fitting and component sizes when working on or retrofitting existing older machines. Contributed by Kevin Kakascik, Technical Marketing Engineer, AutomationDirect It’s just another typical day in your operations office, located right off the manufacturing floor. Demand for the company’s product is very high and the entire production […]
High performance from stainless-steel couplings
RYCO offers an extensive range of stainless steel couplings and adaptors that accommodate various types of hose while meeting performance, reliability and safety requirements. Stainless steel is a family of alloy steels containing 10.5% or more chromium, which offers high resistance to chemical attack and corrosion, along with strength and durability comparable to standard steel. […]
