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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hydraulic Fluids are Used in a Myriad of Industries and Applications Hydraulic fluids are used in machinery and equipment to provide power for completing work tasks across a broad range of industries. Hydraulic fluid becomes pressurized when sending power to…

In the vast network of pipelines in industrial complexes, residential buildings, and municipal water systems, maintaining optimal pressure is crucial. Pressure control valves play a pivotal role in this process. Two common types of pressure control valves are pressure-reducing valves…

Brass fittings provide strength, durability, corrosion resistance and ductility at ambient and high temperatures. Brass is an alloy that primarily consists of copper and zinc. It is used in a variety of fitting applications, including compression, hose, pipe and pneumatic.…