Eaton has expanded its hydraulic hose portfolio with the release of Eaton GH681 hose series, a new high performing one-wire braided hose qualified to 1 Million impulse cycles. This high-performance hose provides customers with industry-leading durability in harsh environments. Standard EN857 Type 1SC hoses are qualified up to 200,000 impulse cycles. The Eaton GH681 exceeds […]
Hydraulic hose
What is burst pressure for a hydraulic hose?
The burst pressure for a hydraulic hose is what the manufacturer offers as the maximum pressure before a particular hose will generally explode or have a rupture in it. Different hoses and hose styles will have different burst pressures; this will also vary somewhat between different manufacturers. The entire hose is not necessarily going to […]
What shortens the lifespan of hydraulic hoses?
Not following proper procedures in putting together a hose assembly will definitely shorten that hose’s lifespan. Not properly routing or securing a hose will also result in reduced life. Making the correct selection that is compatible to your fluid, to your ambient conditions is another critical area. If you need a hose that is abrasion-resistant, […]
The 4 most common hydraulic hose buying mistakes
When faced with overwhelming choices and a short timeline to get a machine built, it’s no surprise that mistakes can be made when specifying and buying hoses. Don’t buy on price alone. One of the most common mistakes we see is when customers consider only the price of the hose when making a selection. Hose […]
Is it better to have a hose that’s measured too short or too long?
If you’re going to mis-measure cutting a hose, what’s the better problem to have: too long or too short? It is probably better to have a hose that is too long as opposed to too short. A hose that is too short tends to put pressure on the connection between the hose and the fittings. […]
Skiving a hydraulic hose
Skiving a hydraulic hose is really about reliability. The right thing to do is to skive it if you’re using reasonable fittings. It allows the fitting to bite into the braiding rather than simply rest at the top, the cover. If that cover peels back or pulls off, you’re going to have failures. For hydraulic […]
Gates introduces new line of XtraTuff abrasion resistant spiral wire hoses
Gates Corp. has released a new, powerful abrasion resistant XtraTuff cover for spiral wire hoses in 4,000 and 5,000 psi configurations. The Gates XtraTuff cover offers 25 times more abrasion resistance than the standard hydraulic hose cover as per ISO 6945 standard. While fully maintaining the Gates MegaSys hose performance and flexibility, the new cover provides […]
Yokohama Rubber launches high-pressure hose, “Versatran”
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced the addition of “Verstran” to its existing product lines, new high pressure hose that meets the requirements of SAE and EN standard. In the global high pressure hose market, SAE and EN standard products are widely used in hydraulic products, offshore oil field, construction and industrial machinery for both OEM and […]
ContiTech showcasing variety of hose products at NAHAD
ContiTech, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of industrial hose and fittings for a variety of applications, is showcasing a variety of products and services at the National Association of Hose and Accessories Distributor’s (NAHAD) 33rd meeting in san Antonio this week. “This meeting affords us the opportunity to meet with our key hose distributors and […]
Kurt Hydraulics publishes 2017 Catalog for an expanded line of hose and couplings
Kurt announces publication of its 180-page catalog featuring an expanded and full line of standard hose and couplings designed for a broad range of hydraulic applications. This 2017 catalog edition is indexed to make selection fast and easy. The catalog contains hundreds of coupling styles ranging from braided hose couplings and spiral hose couplings to […]