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
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 […]
Finn-Power crimpers open new opportunities
Garrett Mine Supply recently changed its name to Garrett Industrial Supply. The company had decided the change was needed to reflect its product line and services to industries other than mining. “We started out with just mining products; today we serve paper manufacturing, timber industry, drilling industry, and repair shops with hose being a fairly […]
How does operating environment affect hydraulic hose?
When specifying hose for a hydraulic system, engineers mostly focus on internal details like pressure, flow velocity and capacity, ID size and fluid compatibility. But what happens outside the hose is important, too. Hose used improperly or in the wrong setting can quickly fail. Here are some practical considerations to ensure long life. Mechanical influences […]
