Tag Archives: hydraulic tube

Not Hose or Tube: Hose – Tube – Hose

hydraulic hoseNoise reduction in hydraulic systems often involves isolating the pump and prime-mover assembly using flexible mounts (isolators). In these cases, the use of hose is necessary to maintain the isolation between the pump and prime-mover and the rest of the system.

The flip-side to this though is, although long lengths of hose can reduce structure borne noise, hose is actually … Read more

Hose or Tube? What to Consider When Choosing a Hydraulic Conductor

hydraulic hoseWhat do lifting chains, bladder-type accumulators and hydraulic hoses all have in common? They typically have only one mode of failure – and that’s catastrophic. One minute they’re working as they should and the next thing you know, they’ve gone to hell.

Oh sure, hoses can leak from around their ferrules and show obvious signs of abrasion, both of which … Read more