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What is the proper torque for hose assemblies?

May 3, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Figure 1. Compareing thread size to Flats From Wrench Resistance (FFWR) recommendations.

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor When installing hydraulic hose assemblies, if tight is good, then tighter is better, right? To be sure a hydraulic hose never accidentally loosens during operation, should we get the biggest pry bar we can find to help lock that hose fitting in for good? Not precisely — torquing your hose […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fittings, Hydraulic, Hydraulic hose

Update from Parker Hannifin hose division at NAHAD

April 30, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Parker Hannifin Critical Protection Hose Cover

I caught up with Cody Sarmiento, Connector Technology Manager, Great Lakes Region for Parker Hannifin Corp on day two of NAHAD to learn more about where the focus is headed for the company’s hydraulic hose lines. Much of our discussion centered on the Critical Projection cover, which has added not only abrasion resistance but impact […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, Hydraulic hose, Industry News Tagged With: parkerhannifin

Pirtek USA strengthens with more franchise growth strategies

April 24, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

PIRTEK Logo

Pirtek USA experienced continued growth in Q1 with eight openings and seven signed agreements. Among the new openings were four first-time Pirtek franchisees as well as expansions from four existing franchisees. The signings comprised six new franchisees and one existing franchisee expanding their territory through the signing of a resale agreement. This growth reflects the […]

Filed Under: Hydraulic hose, Industry News Tagged With: pirtek

Kurt Hydraulics continues growth with new hose warehouse in Minnesota

April 17, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Kurt Hydraulics continues growth with new hose warehouse in Minnesota

Kurt Hydraulics last month announced the opening of its new, centrally-located hydraulic hose warehouse in Fridley, Minnesota, approximately 3 miles from its headquarters. This allows for enhanced customer service, optimized logistics, and the ability to provide a more extensive range of hydraulic hose. The new location, strategically chosen for its accessibility and proximity to major […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hydraulic hose, Industry News Tagged With: kurthydraulics

Program aims to stop hose assembly leaks in their tracks

April 5, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

XonKen hose and the ZeroLeaks program are in operation at the Hutchison Port in Panama. | Courtesy of XonKen

As most users of fluid power technologies know, one of the most vulnerable systems for leakage is within hose assemblies. This is not because hose, fittings, and couplings are poorly designed but, most often, the result of improper assembly design and maintenance. That’s why XonKen, a Chinese manufacturer of hydraulic hose and fittings, has developed […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, Hydraulic hose Tagged With: xonken

A primer on hydraulic hose bend radius

April 5, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

hydraulic hose bend radius in cable carrier AdobeStock_631895167

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hose bend radius, quite simply, describes how tightly circular a hydraulic hose can bend. More importantly, designers and technicians wish to know the minimum bend radius a hose handles while maintaining integrity. Although one might easily force a hose into a tight radius during installation, its design and construction […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, Hydraulic hose, Rubber

What is burst pressure for hydraulic hose?

March 26, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Testing high pressure hose

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hoses are designed to withstand much higher pressure than expected during regular operations, which everyone will agree is good. Should your machine’s working pressure fall within a typical 3,000 psi, you’d be little comforted by a hose designed to burst at 3,100 psi. The slightest pressure spike would lead […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hydraulic hose

Safety tips for connecting and disconnecting hydraulic hose

February 1, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Hydraulic hose connections and disconnections should be done with care, using PPE to prevent contact with fluid. Hoses should also be regularly inspected to look for wear, abrasion and other signs that they could fail.

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hoses are crucial in various fluid power industries, helping power heavy machinery and equipment by providing the very conduit through which hydraulic fluid flows. The integrity of these systems relies heavily on the proper connection and disconnection of hydraulic hoses, as mishandling hydraulic hoses can lead to severe accidents […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hose Assembly Blog, Hydraulic hose

Continental invests about $90 million in new Mexican hydraulic hose plant

February 1, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Image synthesis of the new Continental hydraulic hose plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

The German technology company Continental has announced, together with the governor of Aguascalientes, the construction of its new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes. The planned investment is of around $90 million  and is one of the biggest investments for Continental’s Group Sector ContiTech in 2024. This new facility will complement and increase Continental’s existing […]

Filed Under: Hydraulic hose, Industry News Tagged With: continental

What is the difference between industrial and hydraulic hose?

January 5, 2024 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

industrial versus hydraulic hose AdobeStock_398205629

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Technically speaking, hydraulic hose is often also industrial hose, but for the sake of this article, I will define what makes them different in both construction and application. We could call out industrial hose for its use in mobile machinery as well, although I’m not here to make beef, so […]

Filed Under: Featured, Hydraulic hose

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