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Hose wraps

When should you use hydraulic hose protective wrap?

January 6, 2022 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Python Sidewinder hose assembly covers Signal Sleeve Family

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Modern hydraulic hose is no less susceptible to abrasion opportunities than in the past. Some applications cannot avoid abrasion, such as booms or arms on mobile lifts and similar equipment. In addition, any joint that pivots or rotates requires a flexible connection between two fixed connections, and sometimes the movement […]

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How do you overcome hydraulic hose maintenance challenges?

July 1, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Hose sleeves protect hoses from wear and abrasion and also from harmful degradation caused by UV rays and harsh chemicals. Image courtesy of Python Protective Sleeve + Covers

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Most consider a hydraulic hose to be maintenance-free. They’re often installed and forgotten until they need replacement, hopefully not under conditions of catastrophic failure. Contrary to popular belief, hydraulic hose does not enjoy infinite service life. Like any component manufactured from metal and rubber, you may undoubtedly expect failure in […]

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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

Hose sleeve simplifies installation and reduces hose failure

March 4, 2021 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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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 […]

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Tubular sleeve protects operators from hydraulic hose bursts and pin holes

January 6, 2020 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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The new Diamondback tubular sleeve from Suburban Manufacturing is part of the company’s Python line of protective sleeves and covers. It protects operators from hose burst and pin holes. The sleeve material is pin hole protection tested to 4,000 psi and burst tested to 12,000 psi. It meets operator “Line of Sight” specification EN982 norm […]

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ULS.2 label printer allows color coding for hose storage and maintenance

October 15, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

ULS.2 label printer from uniflex

The new ULS.2  label printer from UNIFLEX helps manufacturers of hose assemblies and repair workshops for hydraulic hoses to affix color-coded “BBD” labels on their workpieces so that the latter can be replaced in time before potential wear damages actually occur. Another benefit is that the manufacturer’s mark can be added as an advertising measure. […]

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

Protective spiral hose wrap for hydraulic and pneumatic hose

September 19, 2019 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Caplugs Pigstail spiral hose wrap

Caplugs carries a full line of protective hose guard for hydraulic and pneumatic hose protection to prevent damage and wear. The heavy-duty Pig’s Tail spiral wrap product line is manufactured from 100% high-density polyethylene (HDPE). It is available in black, blue, yellow and red. This material is reliable — ensuring durability and flexibility for increasing […]

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Hose wraps mean hose safety

June 21, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Safeplast

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Jerry Pawluk, President of Safeplast NA, a manufacturer of hose guards and sleeves. The oil and gas sector is a big one for the company, and Pawluk said the company has seen a big uptake in the sector over the past few months. In fact, the company […]

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Catching up with Continental ContiTech

March 23, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Fairlawn, Ohio-based Continental ContiTech is a manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hoses. At the IFPE show in Las Vegas this month, I had the chance to catch up with Randy Kish, the company’s Manager, Distributor Marketing for Industrial Hose & Hydraulics. Kish noted that while “everybody in hydraulics follows SAE standards” for hose—meaning that the […]

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Parker’s SplashShield hose sleeve protects environment, shields equipment

March 23, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Parker Hannifin has introduced SplashShield hose sleeve, a new abrasion-resistant, protective sleeve that serves as a splash container to deflect hot oil or other fluids conveyed by the hose away from sensitive controls and reduce the need for hazardous material cleanup. Not only does it protect the hose from fluids spraying on the hose, but it also […]

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