Fittings, Couplings & Adapters

Parker Hannifin has expanded its flat-face couplings offering with the SCFF series. This series of couplings offers users a number of benefits ranging from low-leakage decoupling to the avoidance of air entrapment during coupling. The couplings, which are tested in accordance with ISO 7241-2, are easy to clean and very flat. Whether being used in mobile […]

There are several thread types available when selecting the correct fittings for your pneumatic equipment. Choosing the correct thread type will ensure optimum compatibility with your equipment and avoid malfunction. You will find yourself looking through an endless amount of fitting options, so how do you select the right one? This guide will help you […]

Beswick Engineering Co. Inc. has expanded its family of adjustable position and fixed position elbow fittings from the common 10-32 UNF thread size to include both smaller and larger thread sizes. In addition to several 10-32 threaded elbow models, the company now offers M3 metric, M5 metric, ¼-28 UNF, 5/16-24 UNF, 1/16 NPT, 1/8 NPT, […]

Kurt Hydraulics introduces two new lines of US Coast Guard (USCG) accepted high temperature hose. Kurt High Temp Hydraulic Hose (SAE R16 DIN EN 853) — Recommended for high pressure, high temperature hydraulic oil lines, this Kurt hose handles both high pressure, high temperature applications. It is SAEJ1942 USCG accepted hydraulic only. It features two […]

Koul Tools has released the EZ-ON Hose Press Model 454 hose assembly tool for 1-2 in. hose sizes. It features the same patented vise clamp and lead screw drive system found on the 409B model, but scaled up for larger sizes. The new 454 model is compact, lightweight, and has the power to handle difficult […]

Here are some tips to properly identify pneumatic fitting and component sizes when working on or retrofitting existing older machines. Contributed by Kevin Kakascik, Technical Marketing Engineer, AutomationDirect It’s just another typical day in your operations office, located right off the manufacturing floor. Demand for the company’s product is very high and the entire production […]

Assembling Push-Lok style hose and fittings can be a tedious, time-consuming and sometimes even unsafe task. And if the hose and fitting assemblies are not assembled correctly, their use could lead to potential dangerous applications down the road. A new tool, the Barb-Tech II, easily assembles Push-Lok style hose and fittings from 1/4 to 3/4 […]

For fast and straightforward connections of hydraulic hoses, Kuriyama of America, based in Schaumburg, Ill., offers Alfagomma’s ARGUS series of quick-disconnect couplings. The products comply with international standards ISO 7241-1 A & B, ISO 5675 and ISO 16028, having poppet and flat-face valves respectively. According to company officials, the standardized design ensures complete interchangeability with […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic fittings and couplings get taken for granted, especially with mobile machinery, where profit margin can overshadow design. The reality is that fittings and couplers are as crucial to the design of a machine as are the pumps, valves and actuators. Let’s consider what makes a hydraulic fitting functional: it […]

Machine builders and maintenance technicians must ensure that hoses are properly secured to the correct connection. Unfortunately, when dealing with multiple hoses on a complicated machine, personnel can waste a lot of time just identifying the proper routing and mating ends. Worse, there can be equipment damage due to incorrect connections or, in the case […]

Machine builders and maintenance technicians must ensure that hoses are properly secured to the correct connection. Unfortunately, when dealing with multiple hoses on a complicated machine, personnel can waste a lot of time just identifying the proper routing and mating ends. Worse, there can be equipment damage due to incorrect connections or, in the case […]

I recently chatted with Michael Haen, VP of Global Product Line Management, Fluid Power, for Gates Corp. about what’s new at the manufacturer of hydraulic hose assemblies and what they see is coming on the horizon in terms of technical updates. Mary Gannon: You just did a big expansion of your PRO series. Tell us […]

Hydrodynamic torque transmission of fluid couplings protects belts, motors and drives. Contributed by Kyle Kluttz, Director of Mining and Minerals Div., Voith Turbo, York, Pennsylvania Conveyors used in surface and underground mines, mineral-processing facilities, harbors and ports routinely move hundreds if not thousands of tons per day. The growing worldwide demand for natural resources has…

Hydraulic and pneumatic hose safety can be ensured by using quick-connect fittings or quick couplings that make a repeated connection and disconnection between fluid lines and the equipment they are attached to. Quick couplings are used in both hydraulic and pneumatic applications, and are designed for easy hand operation. These safety devices feature a male […]

Hydraulic quick-coupling manufacturer Stucchi Inc., with U.S. headquarters in Romeoville, Ill., is launching a new series of heavy-duty locking quick-connect couplings at ConExpo/IFPE 2017. The VEPHDL locking thread-to-connect coupling system reportedly ensures safety, improves efficiency, eliminates environmental issues and increases productivity for the most demanding hydraulic applications. Scott Rolston, President of Stucchi Inc., said, “We…

Although not one of the most common fittings used in fluid power applications, brass fittings are extremely useful in corrosive environments for both hydraulic and pneumatic hose and tubing applications. Anderson Metals offers a variety of fittings, including 45° flare fittings, pipe fittings, and push-on hose barbs for a wide range of temperatures. The SAE 45° flare […]

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Before you select a hydraulic fitting, you must first determine if its threads will match the hose you have selected. Measuring and identifying the fittings is easily done but you must have the correct tools. These tools include ID/OD calipers and thread pitch gauges. Using the thread pitch gauge, as seen in Figure 1, simply […]

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NAHAD is  introducing the new Hose Safety Institute Mobile App for use on iPads and tablets. The Institute App has been designed to provide easy access to Hose Safety Institute resources, including: the Institute Handbook; the five Hose Assembly Fabrication Guides; Institute Whitepapers; hose safety resources; and, the Glossary of Terms. With the Hose Safety […]

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In underground mines, traditional staple-lock hydraulic couplings take a beating. They often get abused and damaged, and that makes them difficult to disconnect and service. At this year’s MINExpo show in Las Vegas, experts from Gates Corp., Denver, explained how their iLok coupling addresses the shortcomings of traditional staple-type connections, providing sizeable savings in assembly […]

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Camozzi Pneumatics’ Series 6000 push-to-connect fittings provide a suitable alternative to plastic fittings. The Series 6000 delivers exceptional performance due in large part to a  one-piece metal collet that provides gripping strength, reliability and service life. Series 6000 fittings are available in 9 (tube external) diameters with the option of BSP and NPT threads. Camozzi’s…