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Continental introduces eco-friendly hose

August 13, 2020 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

The Continental business unit of ContiTech has introduced a new eco-friendly garden hose called EcoRubber that uses sugar cane ethylene, rather than petroleum-based products, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85%. It is reportedly the first plant-based polymer hose in the world. “Continental is paving the way of a circular economy by consistently evaluating renewable […]

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

HyperSpiral hose fittings handle extreme pressures

November 6, 2019 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

Vitillo, with headquarters in Ariano Irpino, Italy, makes a wide range of fluid connectors and conductors suited for low and high-pressure hydraulic applications. It includes spiral and braided hoses with metal and textile reinforcement, standard and interlock crimp fittings, adaptors, customized special fittings and bent/shaped rigid tubing. All the fittings and adapters are available with […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fittings, Industry News, Uncategorized Tagged With: vitillo

Equalizer coupling connects against residual pressure

October 29, 2019 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

The HTE Series Equalizer quick couplings from Dixon, Dallas, N.C., are designed for hydraulic circuits in any application where trapped pressure can be an issue. The design permits connections with residual pressure in the nipple of up to 5,000 psi. They are used in conjunction with Dixon HT series and other ISO 16028 couplers. They […]

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Parker introduces extreme-pressure hose

May 13, 2019 By Ken Korane Leave a Comment

At this year’s Hannover Fair in Germany, Parker Hannifin announced that it has extended its hose product range with the introduction of R50TC/R56TC ParLock multispiral hoses. The hoses, available with four or six spiral steel-wire reinforcement, are suited for demanding dynamic applications with pressure ratings up to 56.0 MPa (8,122 psi). High-pressure performance, flexibility and […]

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Parker presents hose and classification system for easier selection

May 31, 2017 By Paul Heney Leave a Comment

Parker Hannifin has introduced a new system of three hose classifications: Good – Better – Best. The classification aims to simplify the selection of appropriate hose for different applications. The classification “Good” includes the newly developed medium pressure BCH1 und BCH2 hoses, combined with the series 16 fittings. This new fitting series has been developed […]

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Air Hydro Power acquires Total Hose Inc.

September 16, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

Air Hydro Power Inc, Louisville, has acquired Total Hose Inc. of Decatur and Huntsville, Ala. Total Hose brings more than 34 years of experience in the hydraulic and industrial hose fields, as well as the accessories market. They currently represent Parker Fluid Connectors, as well as other Parker lines, and have two Parker Stores. With the […]

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When should you use tubing and fittings or flexible hose?

August 18, 2016 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

By: David Marlowe  Because of the numerous advantages seamless steel tubing possesses over other tubing—apart from the added cost—seamless steel tubing is widely used in hydraulic systems. Seamless steel tubing is easier to bend than steel pipe, so it does not require the number of fittings and can be reused. High-volume applications are probably one […]

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Pneumatic hose whip prevention

August 10, 2016 By Mary Gannon 1 Comment

Although pneumatic systems operate at much lower pressures than hydraulic ones, ISO and OSHA standards are firm about the need to prevent whiplash hazards, in case a compressed air hose breaks lose from its couplings. These hoses must be restrained or shielded from workers and machines—or designed with airfuses to automatically turn off if a […]

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5 factors to consider when purchasing hydraulic components

May 31, 2016 By Michelle DiFrangia Leave a Comment

By: Canan Myers  •  Product Manager  •  Eaton Connectors, fittings and adapters are often overlooked pieces of equipment, but they play an important role in nearly every hydraulic application—whether your systems move, turn, shape, mold, lift, dig or haul. Although these solutions may seem purely ancillary, making purchase decisions based solely on price can often […]

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Hydraulic-injection injuries prevented by Fluid Power Glove

May 20, 2016 By Ken Korane 1 Comment

Pirtek Europe, based in London, has developed the Fluid Power Glove, a safety glove specifically designed to prevent painful and debilitating hydraulic-injection injuries to the hand. The root cause of fluid-injection injuries is pin-hole leaks in high-pressure hose that generate a needle-like spray of high-velocity oil. In fact, the velocity of fluid forced through a […]

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