NAHAD Celebrates 30

NAHAD the Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution is celebration 30 years of service to the industry and  had a record breaking turnout at their annual convention.

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How Long Do Hydraulic Hose Assemblies Last? by Crosshose.com

Just came an excellent article on when to replace your hose on the Cross Hose & Fitting Blog. Check it out. on the link below or read it hear.

http://crosshose.com/blog/know-when-replace-your-hydraulic-hose-assemblies

How Long Do Hydraulic Hose Assemblies Last?

We hear this question a lot and there is no simple answer....however there are several signs that maintenance personnel can look for to determine when it's time for preventive hose assembly replacement.

According to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the shelf life of bulk rubber hose is ten years from the manufacturing date - don't put old rubber hose assemblies on your equipment.  The manufacturing date is on the lay-line so be sure to check it before using it.

Purchasing a new hose assembly is usually a lot less expensive than the cost of clean up after an old hose breaks and probably will save potential down time, damage to system components and perhaps even avoid potential injury.

Follow a Preventive Schedule - for most applications, a simple visual inspection once a month and preventive replacement of hoses every year or two is adequate.  Eighty percent of hose failures are attributable to external damage through pulling, crushing, kinking or abrasion of the hose.  Plus keep a log of the hose replacements (especially ones caused from hose failure).  Use this log to to estimate how long your hoses last in your application, but never stop your regular visual inspection.

If you find any of the following conditions, replace your hose assembly:

• crushed hoses
• oil leaking around fitting or along the hose
• abrasion - any exposed wire reinforcement is a sign to replace
• significant damage to the outer cover beyond scuffs and small nicks
• kinks - may indicate incorrect routing - bend radius below minimum specified by the manufacturer
• twisted hoses - may indicate a need for a swivel or different routing
• cracked or corroded fittings - red rust is a concern / white oxidation is acceptable

Important - never touch pressurized hoses with your hands (not eve with gloves on).  If you are looking for a pinhole leak, use a piece of cardboard or wood to locate it.  NEVER run your hand over the hose to find it - hydraulic injuries are very serious and can result in amputation or even death.

Once again, head over Crosshose.com store and see what they have to offer. 

Hosexpress want's to wish you a Happy Goolish Halloween!!

Be safe!!

Metal Hose Prep by Hosexpress.com

This is a nice little video we shot a couple of weeks ago. 

Take a look!

As always, you can get more information about metal hoses from our site at Hosexpress.com.

Introduction to our company.

HoseXpress is a hose accessory & industrial hose distributor for chemical, petroleum, air, and metal hose, hydraulic hose fittings, hose reels, expansion joints, and related accessories. We fabricate & assemble virtually every type of hose used in industry today and maintain a large inventory available for immediate shipment.

Let's soften my first blog post by posting some pics from our gang.

We do like to have fun....

In the coming weeks, I'll be adding some new catalogs, product descriptions, introductions to some of our key fabricators and instruction videos..   so come back and check us out at www.hosexpress.com or request a quote or even give us a call at 866-397-4673.