Contributing Editor Josh Cosford shares his thoughts on what to do if a fitting detaches from an old hose: With the exception of an improperly crimped hose, just say you went in and got a hose made, whatever the technician did, he made a mistake and did it to an improper crimp spec and it […]
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By David Marlowe • Owner/CEO • DMAR Technical Training and DMAR Business Centers USA In the last article, we discussed breaking the hydraulic circuit into three sections. Now, we will discuss one of the options to what connect the three sections of a hydraulic circuit—hydraulic piping and fittings. Steel pipe is commonly used as a fluid […]
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Debbie Mitchell is the NAHAD Standards Manager for the association’s Hose Safety Institute. I spoke with her about the group at this year’s NAHAD Convention in Colorado Springs a few weeks ago. “The Hose Safety Institute is an organization within NAHAD that is available for both distributor and manufacturer members of NAHAD to join. It’s focused […]
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MegaSys in an integrated solution that meets the needs of high-powered, high-pressure hydraulic equipment. MegaSys Spiral-Wire Constant Pressure Hoses EFG3K, EFG4K, EFG5K, EFG6K and G8K Hoses Four layers (six in some larger sizes) of spiraled, high-tensile steel Nitrile tube for use with biodegradable hydraulic fluids Tested to industry-leading 1,000,000 impulse cycles Temperature range -40 to 250° […]
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Power management company Eaton today introduced the Airflex High Energy Ventilating Constricting (HEVC) clutch, providing 10,000 ft-lb/in2 energy capacity and engagement slip times of up to 15 seconds for grinding mills and severe clutching and braking applications. The increased energy allows longer mill startup times, reducing peak energy usage, safeguarding driveline components, and providing mining…
Power management company Eaton today announced a new Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling, which increases torque by 25 percent and provides an automatic slip detection system to help decrease maintenance costs and downtime during operation. Designed to withstand torque spikes found in grinding mills and heavy duty variable frequency drive applications, the Airflex Torque Limiting Coupling…
Edited by: Michelle DiFrangia • Assistant Editor Proper component selection is critical to design a safe hydraulic system. Although couplings are a small component, they play a major role in hose assembly safety. A hose end coupling connects the hose with a port, adapter, another coupling, or attachment such as a quick disconnect. A mismatched…
The Hägglunds TADS is a completely self-contained system and comes with either internal splines or a hollow output shaft with a compression coupling that easily mounts directly to a machine’s drive shaft. Flexible shaft couplings and associated alignment problems, extra long hoses or lines, and control lines between conventional power unit and motor are eliminated.…
Kurt Hydraulics announces introduction of its new Push-On Hose and Push-Loc Hose Couplings for low pressure applications. The product combination allows the Push-On fittings to be easily and quickly inserted into the hose for a tight fit. No special crimping tools are needed. Push-On Hose Has Robust Spiral Angle Reinforcement Design Kurt Hydraulic’s Push-On hose…
By Josh Cosford Few, if any, fluid power applications would exist without a method to join the “non-standardized standards” of the plumbing requirements of the components in a system. Like an evolved species of the same genus, separated through generations and geography, the long-lost cousins constituting the fittings family tree are as varied as any…
Brennan stainless-steel flange adapter. Brennan Industries Inc., Solon, Ohio, is expanding its product line just in time for IFPE, with new stainless-steel O-ring face seal and flange adapters, custom-made fittings, and even an expanded mobile app for product selection. Because they offer high corrosion resistance and sealing for critical, harsh-duty applications, the new adapters “are…
Tompkins metric compression adapters ensure strong, reliable, and leak-free connections. With a cutting ring design highly resistant to vibrations, they are perfect for pressue applications and temperatures ranging -40° F to 392° F. These compression fittings are available with a wide selection of shapes, sizes and port threads to meet your application needs. They are…
Try before you buy – what’s better than free? Take advantage of a new online offer from Rexroth Pneumatics for a free sample of the Series QR1 pneumatic push-in fittings. Series QR1 fittings from Rexroth Pneumatics are a light-weight, polymer design suitable for all Rexroth pneumatic products such as valves and cylinders. The push-to-connect style…
Are aggressive fluids, extreme pressures and temperatures encountered in your applications? Is metal or stiff plastic tubing being used? For reliable air tight connections designers benefit from Beswick’s corrosion resistant stainless steel and brass compression fittings. Assemblies are leak free due to the internal ferrules and an O-ring face seal design. Contact Beswick now for…
AutomationDirect’s line of NITRA pneumatics products now includes a wide selection of stainless steel fittings designed to stand up to harsh chemicals and washdown situations. Available in NPT inch and BSPT (metric) sizes, the push-to-connect male fittings are made with 316 stainless steel bodies and 303 stainless steel gripping collets with internal Viton o-ring. These…
Barbed fittings for use with plastic and rubber tubing and reinforced hose are available from NewAge Industries in five materials. Each material – polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, PVDF, and brass – offers different performance properties to meet the demands of diverse applications such as appliances, medical devices, chemical transfer, laboratories, food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical uses,…
Parker Hannifin Corporation’s Tube Fitting Division recently launched Parker FittingFinder, an innovative mobile, tablet and Web-based App that brings the hydraulic tube fitting and adapter identification process to users’ fingertips. The App allows customers to quickly and easily identify and locate fittings by selecting the fitting’s shape, end type, size and material. Using that information,…
Three technical documents have recently been published and are now available from the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA). ISO 6162-1:2012 (supersedes ISO 6162-1:2002) Hydraulic fluid power – Flange connections with split or one-piece flange clamps and metric or inch screws – Part 1: Flange connectors, ports and mounting surfaces for use at pressures of 3,5…
Kurt Hydraulics has announced the launch of its newly redesigned and expanded website www.kurthydraulics.com. The site showcases a revamped brand identity as a leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic couplings and hoses. The site showcases Kurt’s comprehensive line of SAE hydraulic hose products and components that are designed to create total hydraulic system solutions. The…
All Ark-Plas Premium Grade Fittings are molded with the company’s “Premium Grade” technology. This means that every sealing surface on each barb is seamless all the way around, due to the lack of a parting line, eliminating flash or mold mismatch. Coupled with a high-quality manufacturing processes, “premium grade” technology helps to ensure a leak-proof…
Beswick Engineering announces their redesigned website has gone live. The revamped website now offers: D Models Photos and Specification Drawings Pricing Order On-line submissions Real time Web Chat for Technical Assistance E-mail a Beswick Applications Engineer Part number configuration Add to favorites feature Beswick Engineering www.beswick.com Pneumatic Tips
Tompkins offers a full-line of threaded and weld flanges in Code 61 (standard) up to 4″ and Code 62 (high pressure) in sizes up to 2″. We stock split flanges for suction and return lines in straight, 45 and 90 degree configurations up to 3″. We also carry split flange kits which include flange pad, o-ring,…
MOCAP’s threaded plugs are designed to protect threads, fittings and ports from moisture, contamination and damage during production, shipping and storage. These plugs are produced in an assortment of styles and materials and are available for Standard, Metric, BSP and NPT Threads, as well as other types of threads and fittings. These plugs are available…
MOCAP’s threaded caps protect threads and fittings from moisture, contamination and damage during production, shipping and storage. These threaded caps are produced in Red Polyethylene plastic and allow for easy application and handling. Available for BSP/Gas Fittings, Metric Threads and Flared JIC Fittings and stocked for immediate shipment. For more information, visit www.mocap.com Mobile Hydraulic Tips
Pneumatic automation products manufacturer SMC (www.smcusa.com) has proudly introduced its Specialty Pneumatic Fittings, which include KS, KX, KK, LQ and KV2 Series. Rotary one-touch fittings KS and KX series are available in five tube sizes that range from four to 12 mm and their one touch collet features anti-tube rotation mechanism. The KS series feature…
