Hose and Fittings Technical Bulletins and Guides
Browse our latest hose and fittings technical bulletins and guides:
When choosing the right hose for your application, it is helpful to understand the benefits of different hose materials. Before we get into the various types of rubber compounds, let’s...
When designing a hydraulic system or replacing a hose assembly, it’s important to know the conditions of its application. Specifically, the working pressure for the application and whether the pressure...
When it comes to industrial hose assemblies, there are multiple ways to attach fittings to a length of hose. A few of those methods include pre-formed band clamps, double bolt...
When working with equipment manufactured in different parts of the world, one of the most important factors to take into consideration is the system measurement in the place of origin....
One of the challenges for a hose user is how to identify the fitting on the end of your hydraulic hose. This particular style of fitting is referred to as...
When high-pressure hydraulic hoses fail, they can be responsible for lost productivity, equipment failure, and personal injury – all coming at a steep cost to the machine or company owner....
The minimum bend radius is important when selecting hydraulic hose because it is the limit a hose can be bent without being kinked or damaged. It’s best to be aware...
Many businesses opt to keep their own crimp machine on premises for quick and easy hose assemblies. Cross Hose and Fittings outfits businesses with equipment and provides training to keep...
The S.T.A.M.P.E.D. acronym is an industry-wide standard that should begin every conversation when replacing an existing hose, or selecting a hose for a new application. The easy to remember acronym...
Depending on your application, you may consider whether you need tubing or piping to convey your material – but you may find one superior to the other. Tube bending improves...
When faced with overwhelming choices and timeline constraints, mistakes can be made when specifying and purchasing hydraulic hoses. In this guide, we’ll go over some of the more common considerations....
Corrugated and interlocked metal hose is very beneficial in certain applications. When used in appropriate applications, the life of the hose can have a considerably longer lifespan than a rubber...