Defining Requirements. There are several hydraulic-system characteristics that help engineers design hose and couplings for maximize service life: size, temperature, application, material, and ...

According to Dave Douglass, Gates’ global director for hydraulic hose and couplings, hose guarding is used routinely to resist abrasion (metal- and plastic-spring types and nylon sleeves, for instance ...

Using a hydraulic hose at 18°F above the maximum ratings will typically cut hose ... Due to fluid rubbing against the inside of hose, some plastic and Teflon inner tubes can lower internal ...

Pirtek, an on-site hydraulic hose repair business, has opened its first Tucson franchise, with a 3,500-square-foot retail shop at 3455 S. Palo Verde Road.