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For many agricultural applications, specific types of hoses are required to handle harsh conditions and work with certain chemicals and materials. Here we’ll review what agricultural hoses are, their applications, and the different types available based on a given application’s specific requirements. Agricultural hoses are designed to withstand many environmental conditions and extreme temperatures. To reinforce…

August 7, 2024 Just like there are different types of valves and hose nozzles, there are also different types of hose clamps. Let’s take a look at the most common types of hose clamps Dixon offers, their features, and applications Overview Hose clamps are a device used to attach and seal a hose onto a fitting. They are essential…

Hydraulic hose assemblies are typically exposed to rugged and harsh conditions. Hydraulic hoses often experience extreme vibration and/or constant movement and contact abrasion in both mobile and industrial equipment. These conditions can damage, or otherwise erode, hose covers leading to leaks, rupture, system failure and personal injury. To prevent the outer layer of the hose…

In medical use, double-gloving—wearing one pair of gloves over another—is commonplace. Healthcare professionals, always looking for extra protection from bloodborne pathogens, germs, viruses, and bacteria, have long double-gloved when the fear of contamination is high. In the early days of the pandemic, even with widespread glove shortages, an extra pair of gloves was seen not as…

December 27, 2017     Over the past decade, several companies have established themselves as international experts in the design and functionality of the various components that make up LNG transport systems: The superior quality and functionality of these components are based on years of experimentation and evaluation of tem­perature differentials and how they affect the…

Which is a better hydraulic fitting, a JIC 37° flare or an O-ring face seal? It’s like asking if a Mercedes-Maybach S is better than a Porsche 911 Turbo. They’re both over $200,000 with all the features, each gets lousy gas mileage and can go from zero to 60 mph in the blink of an…