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
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 […]
Ryco hose protection devices ensure hydraulic hose safety
A resounding theme at IFPE 2017 this week has been talk about safety. With high-pressure hydraulics, one must always think about the dangers presented, particularly with hose, when fluids can escape and cause leaks and even cause a hose to burst, creating dangerous hose whip. That’s why one of the most prominent displays at Ryco […]
How do you protect hydraulic hose?
Hydraulic hose assemblies rarely operate in controlled, protected environments. Rather, rough and demanding conditions are the norm. Thus, hose is often exposed to flying debris in mobile equipment and the likes of weld spatter and hot metal chips—or even the errant lift truck—in industrial settings. Add to that, hoses subjected to continuous movement and machine […]
Coxreels introduces family of dual hydraulic reels
Coxreels new series of dual hydraulic reels is designed for use with hydraulic tools and accessories and is offered in two different configurations: the MPD and the TDMP series. These dual hydraulic reels feature single-sided access for both the spring and the swivel. The supply and return lines come in the same side of the reel into an […]
Echo Engineering celebrates 50th anniversary
Echo Engineering, a manufacturer of masking and protective components for a number of fluid power components, reached a milestone in 2016, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The company has grown from the dreams of founder John Offenbacker to a business with multiple U.S. locations, serving customers worldwide. The company provides specialized protection including caps and plugs […]
A conversation with Coxreels on the hose reel market
I spoke with John Affatati, Director of National Accounts, Coxreels, at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans last week, and we covered the need for hose reel—a product that is used for every aspect of maintenance or shop repair, onboard, work welding, fueling—really, any place where there’s hose, cable or cord. Because of saltwater […]
Abrasion-resistant cover
Made of a special hybrid compound, Gates XtraTuff cover offers 25x the abrasion resistance of standard rubber covered hydraulic hose. It increases service life, lowers maintenance and eliminates the need for costly hose protectors like spring guards and nylon sleeves. XtraTuff hose is versatile, flexible and easy to manage. Features: Pressure rating up to 5,000 psi […]
Increase safety with Stopflex
The energy contained within a pressure hose, in case of disconnection from the fitting, can be dangerous to anyone or anything in its vicinity. Stoplex from O+P has been designed to arrest the trajectory of the flexible hose, thus avoiding that the energy contained inside may trigger a frightening “whip effect.” The cable secures the […]
Living in a (hose) material world
STAMPED Series — Part 4 Proper hose selection is critical in order to realize a safe hydraulic system. The first step in having a safe hydraulic system is selecting the proper components that meet the needs of each individual system. Compromises in hose selection may create situations of danger, as well as affect the performance […]