Hose Assembly Tips

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hose bend radius, quite simply, describes how tightly circular a hydraulic hose can bend. More importantly, designers and technicians wish to know the minimum bend radius a hose handles while maintaining integrity. Although one might easily force a hose into a tight radius during installation, its design and construction […]

Tipco Technologies and Hose of South Texas (HOST) announced their partnership today. With a shared vision based on people, partnerships, and innovation, Hose of South Texas will be joining Tipco in its mission to become the largest independent distributor of fluid conveyance and sealing solutions in the United States. HOST will continue to operate under […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hoses are designed to withstand much higher pressure than expected during regular operations, which everyone will agree is good. Should your machine’s working pressure fall within a typical 3,000 psi, you’d be little comforted by a hose designed to burst at 3,100 psi. The slightest pressure spike would lead […]

By Joe Carr, product manager, specialty fittings, Brennan Industries, Inc. In the pursuit of industrial progress, companies are seeking innovation that extends to inconspicuous components like hydraulic fittings and flanges. Operating discreetly in the background, these parts take a crucial role in propelling industries forward. Hydraulic components are essential to machinery, directing high-pressure fluid flows […]

Uniflex is responding to the need for smaller, more portable hose service tools with tis new mobile workstation. The battery-powered UMAT 2 hose service workshop can cut, crimp and process hydraulic hose up to 1 in. 4 SP and 1 ¼ in. 2 SN anywhere, from the raw material to the ready-to-install hose assembly. The workstation […]

Coxreels is proud to introduce a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now available on the C (Dual Purpose) Air/Electric reels. The new LED lights feature a variety of industrial-grade features and options, including: a 50,000 hour rating, internal light diffusers, and shatter-resistant polycarbonate lenses. Coxreels’ new LED lights also feature adjustable steel […]

On January 31, 2024, Singer Industrial joined forces with Hose Tech USA, which will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division of Singer Industrial. This addition will increase Singer Industrial’s North American footprint to more than 100 locations with more than 1,400 employees. Hose Tech USA will assist Singer Industrial in expanding their customer value proposition […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hydraulic hoses are crucial in various fluid power industries, helping power heavy machinery and equipment by providing the very conduit through which hydraulic fluid flows. The integrity of these systems relies heavily on the proper connection and disconnection of hydraulic hoses, as mishandling hydraulic hoses can lead to severe accidents […]

Finn-Power Serial Production Crimpers Production Category machines have been designed for high volume production customers, featuring industry-leading quality of crimp with the best possible repeatability and accuracy. Multiple layout options are available. Diameter, pressure and step crimping are standard. Machines can be outfitted with ICC4 patented integrated online graphical quality control. ICC4 measures crimping from […]

The German technology company Continental has announced, together with the governor of Aguascalientes, the construction of its new hydraulic hose plant for industrial purposes. The planned investment is of around $90 million  and is one of the biggest investments for Continental’s Group Sector ContiTech in 2024. This new facility will complement and increase Continental’s existing […]

There is a new addition to the UNIFLEX-Hydraulik GmbH machine family: the EMA 200 automatic hose cutting machine. It comes with numerous sophisticated functions, and its high-precision operation can achieve up to 450 1500-mm long hoses or 1,000 200-mm long hoses per hour. It can be used for a small series or as part of […]

Bridgestone HosePower (HosePower), LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., has acquired Greenville, S.C.-based Cline Hose & Hydraulics LLC. The acquisition furthers the expansion of HosePower’s hydraulic and industrial hose solutions and service business. “Cline Hose & Hydraulics has an exceptional reputation for quality and has a very similar business model as Bridgestone […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Technically speaking, hydraulic hose is often also industrial hose, but for the sake of this article, I will define what makes them different in both construction and application. We could call out industrial hose for its use in mobile machinery as well, although I’m not here to make beef, so […]

On December 20, 2023, Singer Industrial joined forces with Hoser Inc. Hoser Inc. will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division of Singer Industrial and, with this addition, will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 100 locations with over 1,400 employees. Hoser Inc. was Singer Industrial’s 10th acquisition in 2023. Hoser Inc. was established […]

Specialty Saw Inc., an industrial saw blade and hydraulic hose saw manufacturer, announces the retirement of Dave Nagy, who has been leading the firm since the 1970s. Dave will retire from his position effective January 1st. During Dave’s tenure, Specialty Saw has achieved remarkable milestones, growing from a modest family company founded in 1952 to […]

The business of Trelltex Inc., which does business as Texcel, has joined the Harbour Group family of companies, Jeff Fox, Harbour Group’s chairman and chief executive officer, announced this week. Texcel will operate alongside Harbour’s other specialty-flow component businesses, Stainless Hose Fittings (SHF), Omega One, and AMFM. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Texcel […]

Pirtek USA was recognized by Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur as a Top Franchise for Veterans. This is the second consecutive year that Pirtek USA has landed on the Top Franchise for Veterans list with Franchise Business Review and their seventh consecutive year on the Top Franchise for Veterans list for Entrepreneur, currently ranked 27th. […]

By Josh Cosford,  Contributing Editor How long a hydraulic hose should last depends on many factors, not the least of which is who you ask. Some standards want to see hoses changed every few years, yet others are okay up to ten years (such as with the SAE). But do we even need to apply […]

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced that William R. “Skip” Bowman, Vice President and President – Fluid Connectors Group, and Roger S. Sherrard, Vice President and President – Aerospace Group, will retire on December 31, 2023, after 40 and 34 years of service to the company, respectively. The Board of Directors has elected Patrick M. Scott, currently […]

On October 31st, Singer Industrial joined forces with Viking Hose and Fittings, headquartered in Randleman, NC. Viking Hose and Fittings will operate within the Catawba Rubber Division of Singer Industrial and, with this addition, will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 90+ locations with over 1,300 employees. This is the fifth announcement by […]

Coxreels, a 3rd generation family owned and operated business, will observe 2023 as a time to remember its strong and loyal customers, the many achievements of the past, celebrate its accomplishments of today, and look forward to a successful future. Established in 1923 as Cox Air Gauge, Coxreels set the bar as the industry standard […]

By Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor Hose fittings, also known as hose ends, are critical components of hydraulic systems as they connect hoses to the system’s various fluid ports at the pumps, valves and actuators. There are two primary styles for hose end fittings: permanent crimped-on and field-serviceable screw-on, also known as reusable hose ends. This […]

On September 29th, 2023, Singer Industrial joined forces with Capital Rubber & Gasket Co., headquartered in Sacramento, California. Capital Rubber & Gasket will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division of Singer Industrial and, with this addition, will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 90+ locations with over 1,300 employees. Capital Rubber & Gasket […]

Pirtek USA announces that Jacqueline Erale-Baughn has joined the team as its new Brand Manager. In her new role, Erale-Baughn will focus on creating marketing strategies that propel the brand forward to meet its goals in 2023 and beyond. She will be responsible for franchisee marketing support, overseeing all creative across brand channels, and incorporate […]