Parker Hannifin Corp. celebrated the grand opening today of its newly named Donald E. Washkewicz Polymer Innovation Center in Ravenna, Ohio, a new research lab on the grounds of its Parflex hose and tubing division’s headquarters. The Parflex Division designs and manufactures thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose, tubing and accessories for transportation, medical/life sciences, oil and […]
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GlobalCore reduces engineering and service complexity
Parker Hannifin introduced GlobalCore – five hydraulic hoses and two fittings series that significantly reduce engineering and service complexity by providing the first comprehensive product family across the most commonly used constant working pressure classes. Designed to meet the most common working pressures in industry, GlobalCore is built and tested to the ISO 18752 specification. […]
Thermoplastic hydraulic hose for any medium to high pressure and hose flexibility
Kurt Hydraulics’ full line of thermoplastic hose and R7 couplings are perfect for a vast range of applications. Manufacturers looking for durable hydraulic hoses that can easily flex during operation can trust Kurt Hydraulics complete line of SAE 100 R7, R8 and R18 thermoplastic hydraulics hoses. SAE R100 R7 is a nylon hose ideal for […]
PIRTEK adds DOT-approved high temperature hose to its product line
While the PIRTEK brand is known as a service provider dedicated to minimizing equipment downtime one segment often overlooked is the wide variety of hoses and fittings carried in PIRTEK on site hose workshops and by its Hose Service Centers. A hose often found on commercial vehicles is a blue high temperature hose with a […]
HoseFinder 3.5 Mobile App now includes industrial hose and Parflex Division products
Parker Hannifin, global in motion and control technologies, has increased the products available within its HoseFinder mobile app, making the mobile app more versatile for selecting and locating critical hoses. Adding to the some 5,000 products from within the Hose Products Division (HPD) that were originally included in the initial 2010 launch, HoseFinder 3.5’s searchable […]
LED leak detection flashlight quickly spots industrial fluid leaks
Spectronics Corporation has introduced the Spectroline® OPTI-LUXTM 400 — a powerful, rechargeable, violet light LED leak detection flashlight. It easily locates all industrial fluid leaks by their bright fluorescent glow, saving technicians valuable diagnostic time and money. The OPTI-LUX 400 features a high-output violet light LED that causes dyes to fluoresce more brilliantly and with […]
Tiger Talk Video Series goes in-depth with surface mining hoses
The eighth episode of Parker Hannifin’s new Tiger Talk video series provides industry professionals with a detailed breakdown of the company’s surface mining hoses. Parker Hannifin’s Hose Products Division developed the Tiger Talk video series as a simple and convenient online video resource for industry professionals looking to learn more about fluid conveyance technology and […]
Ryco T1A One Wire Non-Skive Hose Exceeds Performance Requirments
Ryco’s T1A Avenger hose is designed for use in high-pressure hydraulic oil lines and meets or exceeds the performance requirements of AS 3791 100R1AT, DIN 20022-1SN, EN 853 Type 1SN and ISO 1436 Types R1AT and 1SN, SAE 100 R1AT. The Avenger complies with flame resistant requirements of Australian Standard AS 2660 and Method of […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Clean New Hydraulic Hoses
Contributed by Derek Davis, Ultra Clean Technologies Corp. It may seem like a strange comparison, but a common kitchen tip my mother taught me when I was young applies to hydraulics. I used to wonder why she would wash newly purchased dishes before she put them away. That seemed kind of silly to me at […]
New Global 56 Series Fittings Reduce Complexity
Parker Hannifin Corporation, global in motion and control technologies, is introducing a new global crimp fitting series for thermoplastic hose. The new global 56 Series fittings will consolidate most sizes of the Parker 55 and 58 series into one, meaning complexity reduction for customers, fewer parts to stock and simplified crimping. In addition, these new […]