Case studies
OVERVIEW: HYDRAULIC THUMB PLUMBING SOLUTIONS Excavator operators switch attachments on demolition jobs to utilize the best tool for the job. Historically, there were gaps in available plumbing options when using a hydraulic thumb which were hard plumbed without quick release couplers. This made it difficult to prevent oil spillage when …
OVERVIEW: IMPROVE SERVICEABILITY A township in Massachusetts had a small fleet of four snow plow trucks used to clear the roads for the entire local municipality. Most of the towns in eastern MA are condensed, with large populations in a small area. They were using poppet couplers that would allow …
OVERVIEW: HEAVY DUTY DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS A contractor had to complete a demolition of a bridge in downtown Denver for a DOT project within a 56 hour time frame due to the closing of the interstate from Friday evening until the Monday morning rush hour. Due to the narrow window, they …
OVERVIEW: OPERATOR ERROR CAUSING OIL SPILLS A fleet management company was seeking a solution to operator errors causing hydraulic oil spills at their customers’ locations. First we engaged in an in-depth discovery process to learn how the existing quick couplers were impacting their loading processes in a negative way. We …
OVERVIEW: DOWNTIME OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING RIGS Coupler connections must be performed quickly and efficiently when servicing oil and gas wells, and any incorrect connection can lead to failure, safety concerns, and costly unscheduled downtime. Coiled tubing service providers are called in to mitigate operational issues, so it’s important …
OVERVIEW: PRODUCTIVITY A multi-coupling solution provides answers to a tier-2 auto parts manufacturer’s needs and benefits their business in a variety of ways. When we engaged in a process analysis, we identified key areas of improvement preventing our customer from achieving their SMED (single-minute exchange of dies) objective. CHALLENGE: MANUAL …
OVERVIEW: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT When a contractor requested an exact replacement for their worn, leaking threaded poppet couplers, we started asking questions to discover the true source of the problem. Turns out, the couplers were the issue themselves, with the potential to leak from the outset, not just resulting from wear. …
OVERVIEW: EFFICIENCY When a conversion process is mandatory, it can only be improved by increasing efficiency. We helped our paper mill customer’s transition from their existing hard plumbed lines connected with JIC hose ends and adaptors to multi-coupling plates and the VEP series for leak-free connection and efficiency. CHALLENGE: IMPROVE …
OVERVIEW: HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERNS When a customer wanted to replace their leaking flat faced couplers, we asked about their entire process—where & how the coupler was being used and how it interfaced within the process—revealing that it was also creating an operator safety concern, exposure to stored energy. CHALLENGE: …
