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How to choose an air hose for a compressor and pneumatic tools
Pressure class, inner diameter, length, oil mist and temperature: what to check when choosing an air hose for a compressor and pneumatic tools.
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Application notes: where each series works, how to choose it by medium, pressure and temperature, and what extends service life.
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Camlock coupling types A, B, C, D, E, F, DC and DP
Which half of the coupling each Camlock type is, what is on its other end, how the types connect, and which sizes and materials are available.
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How to choose a hose for diesel transfer
Suction or delivery only, what the hose can carry, static electricity, size and couplings: what to check when choosing a hose for diesel transfer.
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How to order a hose assembly: what we need to know
Medium, pressure, inner diameter, overall length, end fittings, conditions, testing and marking: the details we need to quote a hose assembly, with an example request.
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Perrot couplings: how to determine the size
Why a Perrot coupling is sized by the pipe, not the hose, how male and female parts pair up, and how to read a code such as KMG 50 x 1½".
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Pressure testing of hose assemblies
Pressure test, leak tightness, electrical continuity, visual and dimensional inspection and the test report: what is checked on a hose assembly before it goes into service.
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Storz coupling sizes: DN and lug distance
Why two numbers describe a Storz coupling, which heads connect to each other, which DN fits which lug distance, and how to read our article numbers.
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How to choose a suction hose for a motor pump
Why a motor pump needs a hose with a steel helix on the suction side, how to match the hose to the pump inlet and how to keep the suction line working.
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Steam hoses: how pressure and temperature are linked
The temperature of saturated steam is set by its pressure. Why DELSTEAM series are rated for +170 and +210 °C, and why superheated steam is dangerous for hoses.
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