Pneumatic tool supply hose, or Jackhammer Hose, can add risk of hazards and injury to the job site. An unchecked out of control hose can be dangerous to the operator and to bystanders alike. A hose coupling blow-out can become a deadly projectile. Luckily there are a number of safety products available to help to… Read more »
You need a hose and don’t put in a lot of research. You call a hose company and they ask a few questions about the application and working pressure. You say its low pressure, they give you a low priced hose, and everyone is satisfied until it fails in the first week. So what went… Read more »
Hose safety whip restraint products drastically reduce the risk of damage and serious injury should a hose become disconnected under pressure. A correctly installed safety device will hold the hose in-check until pressure can be relieved and can also contain hazardous spills. An unchecked pressurized hose can be deadly, even at moderate pressure. There are… Read more »
Cam and Groove (or Cam Lock) Couplings: From standard to locking cam arm, to no arms at all: The cam & Groove coupling, also known as the cam lock coupling, is a time tested convenient hose coupling found in numerous applications across many industries. The coupling system is simple enough, pull down the levers on… Read more »
Cam and groove couplings have served for years in liquid applications from bulk transport to pump suction and discharge with minimal change. A spring-loaded locking arm, new metal alloys, and some accessory items are the only real changes offered to the market over the past few decades. Now there are two innovations that improve safety by decreasing the… Read more »
