By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor In a recent fluid power webinar, while presenting on Selecting & Sizing the Proper Fitting, I was asked a question by an attendee I had no good answer to. Near the latter portion of the webinar, I had been discussing pressure drop through fittings. Ensuring you provide a healthy, unimpeded […]
What are the best practices for hydraulic hose safety?
Hose manufacturer Vitillo suggests these steps for safely working with hydraulic hose: Hose assembly fabrication People fabricating hose assemblies should be trained in the proper use of equipment and materials. Properly assembled fittings are vital to the integrity of a hose assembly. Improperly assembled fittings can separate from the hose and may cause serious injury or property damage from whipping […]
How should you properly crimp a hose?
Hose manufacturer Vitillo suggests these steps for proper hose crimping: 1. Select the hose, ferrules and inserts. 2. Cut the hose squarely, using a rotary steel blade to the required length. 3. If skiving is required, remove all rubber cover to the “skiving length” specified in the table, avoiding damage to the steel wires reinforcement. 4. Place the […]
Online conversion tools simplify hydraulic fitting searches
It can often be difficult to find the right part with the perfect fit for specific industry applications and equipment requirements. That’s way Air-Way Global Manufacturing recently updated its website to be more user-friendly and easier to find information about parts, specifications, request custom fittings, and more. The company offers simple online conversion tools to […]
Stainless steel DIN metric tube fittings added to product line
Adaptall has added stainless steel DIN metric tube fittings added to its line of steel DIN products. Specifications and dimensions adhere to DIN 2353 / ISO 8434-1. Parts are made from high quality German stainless steel SS316Ti, and the seals are made of Viton (FPM) compound. Stainless steel 316Ti is a stabilized grade and is […]
Fitting Fixer repairs sealing surface on fittings
Arizona-based Koul Tools has introduced the latest addition to its line of hard-line sealing tools, the “Fitting Fixer.” The Fitting Fixer uses an inverted cone with diamond-dust coated lapping material to repair the conical sealing surface on 37° fittings. “An imperfection on the fitting can cause it to leak,” said Dick Raczuk, founder of Koul […]
DIN 2353 24° adapters
Vitillo, an Italian fitting and adapters manufacturer, has seen continuous and constant growth. Now the company is introducing to the market the range of DIN 24° adapters, a product with high technical and qualitative features. The precise tests carried out on the single components during the process and the development phase guarantee the maximum reliability of the product […]
Fittings brochure for construction equipment
Six-page brochure highlight’s Faster’s array of fitting solutions for the construction equipment sector, including standard (VVS steel, OGV), high pressure (PVVM, FFHP), multi-utility vehicles (FFH, 3FFH, FSH), heavy duty (FSW swivel, FHV) styles. It also covers the company’s Multifaster line, including 2P608. PH408 and SLIDE family of products. Accessories are offered for dust protection and […]
Why should you use thread identification kits?
Thread Identification kits are available for countless styles of hydraulic hose fittings, particularly for common styles and sizes, for example, NPT, SAE, metric and BSPP fittings. These kits are designed to reduce confusion between different styles of fittings, which have fairly similar threads. They’re also used to differentiate between male and female fittings. Although fittings […]
How do I specify hydraulic hose fittings?
Hydraulic hose fittings connect hoses to pumps, valves, cylinders and other components used throughout a hydraulic system. These secure connections help contain and direct the flow of hydraulic fluid to where it is needed while preventing leaks and safely maintaining pressure. Experts say that it pays to differentiate the hose from a completed hose assembly. […]
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