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 […]
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Electronic hose assembly crimper comes with pre-loaded specs
Eaton announced the launch of its new FT1380e electronic crimper, a first-of-its-kind, all-in-one hose assembly crimp machine designed to deliver a new level of precision. An evolution of Eaton’s top selling FT1380 crimper, this latest advancement helps reduce assembly time, operator error and waste due to pre-loaded crimp specs and color assembly photos displayed for […]
RYCO launches app for up-to-date crimp specifications
RYCO has launched a new app, RYCO Crimp, which provides users with the most up-to-date crimp specifications, for accurate and safel crimp RYCO hydraulics hoses with matched RYCO fittings. The intuitive application enables you to get your crimp specifications within your very own workshop or in your mobile service truck using your tablet or mobile […]
Hose sleeve simplifies installation and reduces hose failure
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 […]
Extreme duty spring-rewind hose reels
Sometimes heavy duty or industrial duty is not enough in extreme environments. For years, Coxreels has supplied heavy duty reels with triple axle supports and solid ¼-in. plate bases for demanding applications and environments. We engineered strength with features, balancing performance with cost, bringing suitable solutions for many market sectors. Some industries, similar to mining, […]
Coxreels offers upgraded swivel options for the 1125 Series
Coxreels now offers two upgraded swivel options for the 1125 Series. The medium pressure (up to 4,000 psi) and high pressure (up to 5,000 psi) can both be factory installed on the standard 1125 Series. The medium pressure swivel is precision machined from solid brass and features upgraded wall thickness, and upgraded seals and backup […]
37 degree flaring and assembling machine for rigid tubing
New Unispeed USDFL 24/37 ES 6/18 flaring and assembling machine is allows for comfortable pre-assembly of rigid tubes of 06-18 mm with tight bends. It allows easy preassembling operations of DIN2353 rings and, with the addition of a dedicated steel block, can also be used for 37° flaring of hydraulic tubes up to 18 mm […]
Roller bracket for Challenger series hose reels
Coxreels offers roller bracket assemblies for the Challenger series hose reels. The function of the roller bracket, as it is on other models such as the 1125-Series and the 1175-Series, is to assist in guiding the hose during both extension and retraction. The roller bracket assembly is available only in a 4-way upper roller format, […]
What is skiving, and when should you use it on your hose assemblies?
By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor 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 […]
High-visibility hose reels ensure safety
Coxreels is pleased to announce the new addition to its safety line: High-Visibility Safety Hose Reels. When not in use, hose and cable is safely retracted on a Coxreels reel, but when in use the hose can become a hazard. With the addition of high visibility hose to the hose reel, awareness and visibility are […]