Category: Hose Maintenance

Hydraulic hoses on heavy equipment like bulldozers and excavators are exposed to harsh conditions, vibration, extreme cold or heat, chemicals and repeated strain (to name a few).   When the hoses and fittings on that equipment aren’t routinely examined for wear and tear, your operation runs the risk of equipment failure. The mess, environmental damage, fines…

Want to design a more reliable hydraulic hose assembly? Choosing the right components at the start ensures a secure and leak-free hydraulic connection. You may not realize this, but making sure the threads and material of your adapters and fittings match is just as important as selecting the right hose for your application. Let’s talk…

Hose failure is expensive.   A failed hose line can halt operations, resulting in lost productivity, wasted material and the potential for costly environmental fines. Not only that but failed hose assemblies can cause injury, illness or death to employees and other passersby.   Why do hoses typically fail? The top reasons why both industrial and hydraulic…

Missouri is home to countless rock quarries and coal mines as well as strip and underground mines and the businesses that operate in this space require specialized hydraulic and industrial hose solutions. You need a partner you can trust.   We understand the supply needs of our mining customers in the Greater St. Louis region and…

Moving from a Parker or Gates hydraulic hose set-up to Danfoss (formerly Eaton)? Need a safe and effective way to make the transition?   Unlike field attachable fittings that only require a wrench and a vise, permanent crimp fittings for heavy-duty applications require a crimping machine to attach the hose to the fitting. If you are…

Did you know that 80% of all hydraulic system failures can be attributed to contaminated oil?   It’s true, Power & Motion Magazine says that most hydraulic failures including hoses, tubing, fittings, pump and valve failures can be traced to contaminated hydraulic fluids.   Hydraulic hoses and their fluid can be contaminated from the point of manufacturing…

You may not realize it, but your hydraulic systems can make or break your operation.   Normal wear and tear from day-to-day use can cause unexpected hose failure, resulting in expensive production downtime and delays. That’s unavoidable. But what about those ruptures and leaks that can be avoided? How can you prevent failure due to:   Abrasion …