The main purpose of hydraulic fluid power is to transmit force. One might think that with the same purpose, all hydraulic machinery and equipment would be similar in design and scope. Wouldn’t the same valves, actuators and pumps achieve the same hydraulic force? Machinery and equipment is designed for the …
Stucchi’s innovative flat-face quick coupling design makes it possible to connect and disconnect hydraulic lines easily and quickly, without the need to use tools while ensuring a leak-free connection and without pressure drops or risks to the operators. Since 1960, Stucchi designs and fabricates quick couplings and other solutions to …
One of the most important factors when considering the design of quick couplings is their durability. Given the high mechanical stresses quick couplers are subjected to, it is essential to adequately assess their durability over time. Research and development therefore focuses on identifying the main causes of wear in quick …
Quality quick couplings reduce risks and costly losses while providing many operational benefits. The concern over making sure that work machinery and tools are functioning 100% is one that is shared by many industries, especially among companies which use hydraulic systems. A single hydraulic accident can cause …
Forwarders are carefully controlled, utility vehicles utilized in the forestry industry to carry fallen timbers through the woods to a suitable road location for loading onto specialized log trucks. These machines are designed to operate in tight quarters between narrow tree lines, on wetlands, uneven ground and severe slopes. The …
Hydraulic systems are commonly found in a wide variety of sectors which use various machinery and equipment to fulfill different requirements. Earth-moving machinery, vehicles with trailers, oil and gas extraction equipment, industrial complexes and agricultural machinery all need hydraulic couplings which guarantee correct operation and operator safety. A key feature …
Kubota hydraulic quick couplers are used around the globe on various Kubota equipment such as tractors, mowers, construction equipment and skid steer utility vehicles. Common Kubota hydraulic hoses and fittings meet ISO A standards, ISO 7241-1, ISO 16028 and ISO 5675 agricultural quick coupler standards. If you are utilizing older …
Research and development in the quick coupling industry is advancing beyond functionality and focusing on manufacturing leak-free quick couplers which also minimize impact to the environment. According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), every year, more than 370 million liters of hydraulic fluid runs off from hydraulic …
Agricultural workers and operators of large mobile and farm equipment rely upon their tractor hydraulic fittings to perform as expected. Agricultural equipment and tractors must maintain proper hydraulic fluid control with no leaks. Tractor hydraulic hoses and fittings must provide leak free performance for optimum equipment efficiency as well as …
Get your equipment ready for Spring with leak-free skid steer flat face couplers that facilitate smooth operation for a busy workload. It’s that time of year that we see tractors busy in the fields, Bobcats® hurriedly moving about construction sites and skid steer utility vehicles of all types busy at …
