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• What Are Hydraulic Hose Rotary Joints?

  by Clark Tian January 15, 2023
  Most hydraulics engineers are well aware that proper hose routing often means accommodating machine motion without overly stressing the hose, or letting it rub and abrade against other hoses or machine components. Otherwise, hose can prematurely fail, resulting in leaks, machine damage, do...

• Can A Ball Valve Be Used As A Control Valve?

  by Clark Tian November 8, 2022
    If you have basic valve knowledge, you are probably familiar with ball valves – one of the most common types of valves available today. A ball valve is typically a quarter-turn valve with a perforated ball in the middle to control flow. These valves are known for being dura...

• How to Choose Your Hydraulic Fitting

  by Clark Tian October 17, 2022
  Hydraulic fittings can connect a variety of materials, including tubes, pipes or hoses to components such as pumps, valves or cylinders. When combining these components, you create a leak free system that hydraulic fluid allows for safe transmission. There’s a multitude of fitting configu...

• What's so Special About Gas Ball Valves?

  by Clark Tian September 17, 2022
    Gas ball valves follow the same principles of other ball valves, they are mostly two-piece construction and feature a ¼ turn shut off. That being said, they are not your standard ball valve. Gas ball valves require CSA approval in order to be used in combustible gas application...

• Can A Ball Valve Be Used As A Control Valve?

  by Clark Tian July 27, 2022
    If you have basic valve knowledge, you are probably familiar with ball valves – one of the most common types of valves available today. A ball valve is typically a quarter-turn valve with a perforated ball in the middle to control flow. These valves are known for being dura...