Friday, November 30, 2018

Replacing Legacy Couplers on New Equipment

Replacing legacy couplers on new equipment can be challenging with older equipment models and designs.  Interchangeable ISO 10628 couplers are critical to machinery performance and maintaining a leak free process.  Highly pressurized applications require reliable quick couplers to provide safety to workers and efficiency in operations.

Specialty Couplers and Hydraulic Adapters 

Stucchi is a leading global supplier of specialty hydraulic couplers and adapters, delivering durable and reliable hydraulic solutions to a multitude of applications.  Stucchi offers expert technical assistance with process analysis and custom designed connection solutions.  When faced with challenging configurations or are in need of interchangeable couplers for replacement parts, we offer proven hydraulic solutions.

Our specialty adapters include:

Custom Plate Coupler
– our custom plate couplers are engineered to your specification requirements.  We provide specialty connection solutions for rehauling an entire production plant or replacing legacy couplers on individual pieces of equipment.  Our custom hydraulic adapters and couplings reduce equipment downtime while preventing accidental crossing of lines.

Saturn Block – the Saturn block is a direct replacement for adapters and couplers in highly pressurized processes offering a simple to operate relief system.

FIRG / ISO A Adapter – the ISO A adapter is specially designed for compatibility between any new and old equipment with an imperial nominal size that adapts to ISO metric sizes avoiding any mismatched connections.

Stucchi Offers Interchangeable Hydraulic Connection Solutions 


Stucchi is recognized as a leading supplier of interchangeable, durable and reliable hydraulic quick couplings and adapters.  We excel at problem solving and process analysis, with nearly 60 years in business providing hydraulic connection solutions to the most demanding of industrial applications. We offer experienced connection solutions from highly skilled engineers with vast expertise in hydraulic couplings.

Stucchi has nearly 60 years of experience solving customer connection issues with skilled and experienced engineers providing custom designed specialty couplings.  Contact us today with your challenging configurations and let Stucchi solve your connection problems to provide leak-free connections which reduce downtime and eliminate contamination.

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Threaded Couplers Provide Hydraulic Connection Solutions

Hydraulic circuit processes pose a real risk and danger when high pressure applications do not have the proper hydraulic connections.  Threaded couplings provide a solutions for quick connect applications where pressure exists in a line.  Threaded flat face couplers provide safety and reliability with trapped or residual pressure or high pressure impulses.

Hydraulic Threaded Couplers You Can Rely On

Hydraulic threaded couplers provide peace of mind with reliable connection solutions in many applications including pressurized processes.  High pressure situations require a safe and efficient method with quick connect and disconnect couplings designed to eliminate excess wear and tear and premature brinelling.  Stucchi offers a wide selection of hydraulic connectors which meet the demanding requirements of pressurized applications.

Stucchi is synonymous with reliable hydraulic connectors, offering durable connectors that meet the critical requirements of demanding applications. Our most popular threaded flat face coupler products include the following:

VEP – this threaded coupling provides reliable connection in high pressure applications where trapped or residual pressure exists in a line

VEPHD – the heavy duty version of the VEP, this rugged model provides added durability with upgraded material, a yellow O-ring which enhances visual identification and a larger mating ear.

VEPHDL – this threaded coupling provides the same features as the VEPHD with the added assurances of a locking coupler.  This threaded coupler provides failsafe connections with an interchangeable female locking part in thread-to-connect reliable connections.

VP – this popular threaded coupler series features an auto locking sleeve for safety under pressure.

Stucchi is recognized as a leading global supplier or reliable quick coupler solutions for the most demanding applications in the world.  We provide quick connect and disconnect analysis with custom designed connection solutions available. When faced with non-standard or challenging configurations, our experienced engineers will deliver the quick connect solution you can rely on.  We are experienced at developing hydraulic connection solutions which improve efficiency, safety and productivity.

Stucchi is recognized as a leading global supplier of quick connect and disconnect solutions, offering durable and reliable connection solutions with high performance threaded flat face couplers.  Contact us to speak with an engineer and to learn more about our series of threaded couplings.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Hydraulic Quick Couplers Enhance Many Industries

Hydraulic quick couplers must be durable and reliable to enhance many industrial applications.  Reliable quick connect couplings improve equipment uptime and provide safety to workers across a wide range of industrial processes.  Reduce downtime and improve productivity with durable hydraulic connections in the following industries:
  • HVAC
  • Nuclear Power
  • Agriculture
  • Mobile equipment
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Many others
Hydraulic quick couplings provide maximum connection reliability meeting critical specifications to these demanding industries and many others.  Hydraulic connections you can count on are required to solve issues with contamination, challenging assemblies, fluctuations in pressure or any leakage concerns.

Stucchi Provides Hydraulic Connection Solutions 

Stucchi is a leading global supplier of hydraulic connection solutions which are proven to enhance many industrial and commercial applications.  You can find our durable and reliable quick couplings utilized worldwide in the following industrial applications:

Agriculture
Agricultural equipment is exposed to harsh outdoor environments and requires durable quick connection solutions that will not fail in the field.  Stucchi delivers rugged and reliable quick connection solutions which improve equipment uptime to many agricultural applications.

Industrial
Manufacturing and automated processes require reliable quick couplers you can count on to meet production requirements.  Leak free quick couplings improve equipment uptime and performance with reliable connections to keep your equipment operating with maximum efficiency. 

Mobile
Mobile applications require quick change versatility to keep your equipment on the road, with no disruption in meeting your deadlines.  Rugged and reliable leak free connectors provide maximum safety and equipment uptime to improve productivity.

Oil and Gas
Oil and gas extraction and exploration requires reliable connections under high pressure which eliminates equipment leaks and contamination.  Stucchi’s high pressure quick couplings offer connections you can rely on to prevent catastrophic failures while providing maximum protection to your work crew.

Stucchi provides experienced process analysis to examine and offer the most reliable connection solution for your application.  We have nearly 60 years in business and engineers with decades of combined experience to analyze and recommend the best hydraulic coupler solution.  Our technical team works with you to meet your critical specifications and provide improvements to your process. Our multi-coupling plates allow for quick connect and disconnect of multiple lines with one single, simple movement enhancing safety and productivity.

Stucchi has nearly 60 years of experience in providing high performing hydraulic quick couplers to meet the connection requirements of demanding industries.  We offer a wide range of standard quick couplings with customized services available.  Contact us today to speak with an engineer and learn how to provide reliability and versatility with all your hydraulic quick coupler applications.

Thursday, November 1, 2018

ISO 16028 Hydraulic Couplers with Superior Flow Properties


When looking for ISO 16028 flat face hydraulic couplers, be sure to check out the superior flow characteristics of the A Premier Series which offers no-leak performance to many industrial applications. The A Premier flat face coupler series is designed to limit contamination and fluid loss in hydraulic circuits.  The no-spill design is ideal in many applications including:
  • Industrial pneumatic and hydraulic connections
  • Oil and gas exploration
  • Construction
  • Agriculture
  • Mobile Equipment
  • Many additional applications

The A Premier series provides superior flow characteristics, reliable performance and improved safety and efficiency in applications with high pressure impulses.  This durable coupling design provides protection to workers with connections you can rely upon and environmental protection against contamination due to leaks.

A Premier ISO 16028 Coupler Specifications

The A Premier flat face coupler series offers versatility with a modular design, providing multiple port options for use in various configurations. The safety locking system prevents unwanted disconnection with additional protection provided in a PTFE U design engineered to provide high resistance to extrusion.   This flat face coupler series is available in sizes ranging from 1/8” to 1 ½” and multiple port options which include: NPT, SAE, JIC, BSP & DIN.

Flat face A Premier couplers are constructed with hardened carbon steel which provide leak free performance in working pressures of 27 to 42 MPa, twelve to twenty balls which reduces brinelling and a psi range at 3915 to 6090.  This flat face coupler provides higher pressure ratings and lower drop features than comparable products and meets International ISO 16028 with port configurations available in British or German, BSP or DIN respectively.

Stucchi has over 50 years of experience in providing high performing hydraulic quick couplers to meet the connection requirements of demanding industries.  We offer a wide range of standard quick couplings with customized process analysis available.  Contact us today to speak with an engineer and learn how to provide reliability and versatility with all your hydraulic quick coupler applications.