Archive for September 2024

NAHAD, The Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution, has chosen the week of September 10th as Hose Safety Awareness Week. This week is set aside to bring special attention to hose safety and how hydraulic professionals can reexamine safety methods in design, development and application reliability to extend system service life and ensure users of their…

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…