First Steps To Take If Your Industrial Hose Fails

by | Dec 3, 2018 | Maintenance

Industrial hoses and the appropriate fittings and accessories are essential components in almost any type of production. Managing the precise flow rates while providing flexibility for conveying liquids, solids, and gases, custom designed hoses fill the need for just about all industrial, chemical, hydraulic, sanitary, brewing, and other applications.

The design of the appropriate industrial hoses and fittings depends on the job to be performed. Every industrial hose application is unique and may involve a liquid, solid or gas with objective to transfer the material from pt A to pt B. Some hose construction requires additional layers of reinforcement, insulation, and protection, and may include combinations of materials that include rubber, metal, and PTFE.

What Happens When Industrial Hoses Fail?

A failed hose can stop an entire production line, either because it is conveying an essential component, providing necessary force or lift as in a hydraulic line, providing refrigeration or sanitation.

In case of a hose break or malfunction, the first step is to disconnect and remove the faulty hose assembly from service. Disconnecting the hose may mean shutting down an entire production line for a time while the situation is remedied. Every minute of lost production can result in significant unnecessary expense.

The principal objective to fix or replace the unit before it fails, not after.

Regular Inspection and Preventative Maintenance

As with any mechanical operation, preventative maintenance and frequent inspection are essential. At some time, inevitably, any hose assembly will need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear. Regular inspection and replacement of hoses used in critical applications will eliminate unexpected downtime. Waiting until a problem occurs is a catastrophic approach since a broken hose and assembly can result in peripheral damage or even injury.

You must begin by looking for any obvious cosmetic issues such as excessive exterior cover wear or exposed reinforcement wire within. To avoid a problem, replacing worn hoses is essential. If the hose and fitting are relatively new but have not reached their expected useful life, contact your supplier for an alternative. A more durable hose may be the best solution.

When ordering a replacement, the following parameters for identifying the best industrial hoses and accessories for your situation are:

  • Size: What is the diameter and length of the required hose from fitting to fitting?
  • Temperature: What will be the maximum and minimum temperature of the material media being conveyed?
  • Application: How will be the hose be used?
  • Media: Will the material passing through be liquid, gas, or solid?
  • Pressure:  What will the PSI level of the material being conveyed?
  • Ends: What type of ends or connections will be needed?
  • Delivery: When will you need the assembly?

In some cases, hoses suspected of being overused or worn out can be tested and repaired to a like-new condition. Make sure the supplier has this capability and can give assurances that the restored hose is fully operational.

The most effective industrial hoses suppliers, like TCH Industries in Northern Ohio, offer testing and repair as well as a normal wear replacement plan as part of their hose installation.

TCH Industries: Hose, Fitting, & Sealing Experts

In technical and industrial situations, a highly trained and certified professional from TCH Industries can come on-site to assess your situation and offer recommendations for process improvement that will enhance the flow and flexibility of your systems.

TCH Industries has been a leading supplier of top-quality hoses for industrial applications for over three decades. By partnering with world-class suppliers of hoses and fittings of every type,  TCH has developed a top reputation for quality, reliability, and professionalism.

To learn more about hoses and their application and inspection, visit the TCH Industries website at https://tchindustries.wpengine.com. If you wish to receive a quote from TCH Industries for new hoses and accessories, please complete the easy-to-use online form that requests information about your needs in a simple questionnaire.

Best yet, for easy-to-understand answers from the hose pros at TCH, the solution is to visit in person the TCH Hose Center at 2307 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg OH, only 25 miles from the heart of Cleveland.

Parker Twinhammer Hose

Parker Twinhammer Hose

by | Nov 16, 2018 | General, Maintenance

 

 

Twinhammer™ Dual Air/Water Jackhammer hose is a unitized, specially bonded dual air and water hose assembly designed to simultaneously transfer air to power jackhammers and water to suppress silica dust during tool operation. Series 7084 hose assemblies incorporate crimp couplings for durability and security, with universal end styles for quick connection/disconnection. Easy to handle and maneuver, these assemblies are an integral component of a silica dust suppression system to help meet the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Standard.

 

Twinhammer hose assemblies feature durable abrasion resistant and chemically bonded lines for easy handling. The design eliminates the need for intrusive clamps, straps, tape or zip ties used to cobble together a makeshift harness for independent air and water hoses. The assemblies incorporate universal end styles for quick connection/disconnection to the air supply, and rust resistant brass male NPT couplings for easy attachment to the water supply and spray nozzle.

 

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5 Most Common Types of Hydraulic Hoses

by | Sep 7, 2018 | General

Hydraulic hoses of any type must meet very stringent standards to adapt to the pressure levels, loads, and sometimes contorted positions demanded of them. Few engineering components are expected to withstand the forces within and be flexible enough to bend or reach at varying angles to perform heavy-duty functions.

In simplest terms, a hydraulic system is one that uses highly pressurized hydraulic fluids to create mechanical output such as lifting, stamping, or forging. Hydraulics are commonly used for excavators and backhoes, wing flaps on airplanes, lifting equipment like jacks and wheelchair lifts, and much more.

Standard industrial hoses are not suitable for use in hydraulic systems. Hydraulic hoses, as part of an enclosed system, must be able to withstand average internal pressures averaging 3000 psi and withstand extreme temperatures.

 

Standards for Hydraulic Hoses

SAE, the standard-setting organization of engineers, has set standards for hydraulic hoses. Since these components are essential to efficient operations and, in many situations, human safety, hoses must meet specific requirements for a hydraulic system. SAE J517 provides general, dimensional, and performance specifications for hydraulic hoses in mobile and stationary systems.

The typical hose is composed of three layers. These include the inner tube, a reinforcing middle layer, and a protective outer layer.

The design and material used for the inner layer must be engineered to the level of flexibility required and the type of fluid to be used. Typically, the inner layer is produced from a form of synthetic rubber, thermoplastic, or a PTFE material.

The middle layer which largely determines the strength is made from coiled wire or a textile braiding that allows flexibility, yet is strong enough to withstand the extreme pressures of a hydraulic system at work.

The outer layer is a material that protects against foreign matter, extreme weather, abrasive tools, and sharp objects.

Fittings that attach the hydraulic hose to its source and destination must be sufficient to manage extreme pressure as well.

 

5 Types of Hydraulic Hoses

While there are more types and applications of hoses, the five listed here are a cross-section of specific components, uses, and capabilities:

  • SAE Standard Hose: SAE 100R1 is a high-pressure hose is used with petroleum or water-based fluids designed to power general industrial applications. The hose is single steel, wire-braided tubing that will operate in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 100°C.

 

  • Standard High-Pressure Hose: These hoses are flexible and used to transporting mineral and hydraulic oils and water-oil emulsions. They are in demand for the mining and oil industries, construction, and agriculture.

 

  • Low-Pressure Hose: Textile-braided and highly flexible, these hoses are employed in lighter applications such as return lines, anti-static delivery lines, and air or lube lines. Low-pressure lines are not suitable for braking or other safety-related applications.

 

  • Steel Wire-Braided Hose: Either single or double wire-braided and extra durable, these hoses are used to transport fluids under extreme pressures, temperatures, and even a vacuum. These hoses are used in oilfields, mining, and heavy industrial applications.

 

  • Thermoplastic Hydraulic Hose: Useful for heavy construction, hydraulic lift equipment, and lubrication lines, the thermoplastic hoses are resistant to abrasion and can operate at very low temperatures. Both the inner and outer layers consist of a thermoplastic material while the middle layer reinforces with a synthetic fiber mesh.

 

Choosing the Right Hose

Hydraulic hoses might be at the core of your operation. Breakdowns can be expensive. Determining the best ones for your pressure capacity, durability, flexibility, abrasion resistance, temperature exposure, and the material to be conducted usually requires complex engineering considerations.

 

TCH Industries: Hose, Fitting, & Sealing Experts

In technical and industrial situations, a highly trained and certified professional from TCH Industries can come on-site to assess your situation and offer recommendations for process improvement that will enhance the flow and flexibility of your systems.

TCH Industries has been a leading supplier of top-quality hoses for hydraulic applications for over three and a half decades. By partnering with world-class suppliers of hoses and fittings of every type,  TCH has developed a top reputation for quality, reliability, exceptional service, and professionalism.

To learn more about hoses and their application and inspection, visit the TCH Industries website at https://tchindustries.wpengine.com/. If you wish to receive a quote from TCH Industries for new hoses and accessories, please complete the easy-to-use online form that requests information about your needs in a simple questionnaire.

Best yet, for easy-to-understand answers from the hose pros at TCH, the solution is to visit in person the TCH Hose Center at 2307 East Aurora Road, Twinsburg OH, only 25 miles from the heart of Cleveland.

TCH Advantage

by | Sep 5, 2018 | General

Is it some sort of frequent shopper program for end users? Well….. yes and no. Yes because our end users that frequently buy from us realize the advantages and value TCH brings to the table over the course of time. These advantages include the high service levels we provide when it comes to delivery time and responsiveness to their inquiries, or they may have encountered a difficult application our experienced staff provided a solution that in the past had mystified our competitors. Typically our customers relationships become stronger over the course of time because of the quality solutions we provide for flow, flexibility, and sealing challenges they face in their process systems. These solutions translate into value for our customers and further solidifies our relationships in the marketplace. In conclusion, the TCH Advantage is the value we create for our customers with exceptional service levels and the ability to provide quality products and solutions to flow, flexibility and sealing applications in a timely manner. Please call us at 330-487-5155 to discover the TCH Advantage.