When working with hydraulics there is always a risk of hose leakage. This issue generates direct costs such as the oil lost to hose leaks, but also indirect safety risk costs, such as slip hazards, failed fittings under pressure and injection injuries. Leaking fittings can also affect machine performance, especially in clamping and load holding applications. In order to prevent hose leakage, there are four key factors that must be performed correctly.
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Seven Factors to Consider When Choosing Industrial Hose for In-Plant Applications
We have all had to deal with failing industrial hose applications in our plants. These failures are often urgent, occur at the most inopportune times, and we are provided with limited information on the hose that needs to be replaced.
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The good old days of only JIC and NPT fittings have given way to BSPP, DIN, JIS, ORFS, GAZ and many more. OEMs and fitting manufacturers are constantly finding new ways to stump us with different threads and new ways to seal them. Read about five different factors you should consider when choosing your hydraulic fittings.
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