When should I replace my Custom Hydraulic Hose Assembly?

While hydraulic hoses are highly durable, the pressure cycles they experience through normal operation and natural wear and tear will eventually lead to failure. If hose failure occurs unexpectedly, it can result in employee injury, property damage, expensive cleanup, wasted production, unscheduled downtime and increased material and labor costs. With these consequences in mind, we recommend a [...]

What Factors Affect the Service Life of Hydraulic Hose?

There are 3 main factors that affect the service life of hydraulic hoses and hydraulic hose assemblies. Those main factors include hose: size, temperature, pressure.Size: Hydraulic hoses differ in size depending on the anticipated flowrate needs of a system. It’s important to be aware of the limitations of the hoses employed to avoid exceeding their operating capacities. Excessive velocity will [...]

How to Measure Hose Barb Size?

Hose barbs are measured by the inner diameter or the ID of the Hose fitting. Because of that the hose barb itself is going to be larger in diameter than the measurement of the fitting. For example, if you need to know what size hose barb for 3/8 hose you would use a 3/8 hose barb. To make sure you are getting an accurate measurement of the fittings you can use [...]

How to Install Barbed Hose fittings?

Important: Remember that when installing Hose Barb you will need a hose clamp or ferrule to firmly fasten the Hose Barb Fitting. Wormgear clamps are best for hose barbs because they are made for low pressure applications. The only time you won’t need hose clamps or ferrules is when you are using Push lock Hose Barb which does not need clamps or ferrules to fasten when you are using Push Lock [...]

How to Tighten Flareless Tube fittings?

Before you begin make sure your tubing is cut square and that you deburr the inside and outside edges of the tube.Once your tubing is ready slide the nut over the tube with the open end facing out. Then slide the ferrule onto the tube with the large head facing towards the nut. Make sure to lubricate all mating surfaces before you insert the tube. Insert the tubing into the Flareless tube fitting [...]