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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]