Reduce Business Risks with Hydraulic Quick Couplers

Companies that use hydraulic machinery and equipment recognize the importance of maintaining all equipment components and hydraulic circuits.  Hydraulic quick couplers are a critical component on all hydraulic machinery, providing the connection for optimum fluid control and pressure.  Hydraulic lines which experience failure or leaks pose serious risks to operators and threaten productivity and profitability. 

When hydraulic hoses and connections fail, equipment downtime can cost some industries tens of thousands of dollars.  Hydraulic fluid leaks are especially dangerous and depending on the amount of pressure and exposure can cause catastrophic accidents.  Maintaining hydraulic fluid power with reliable connections saves companies in many ways, protecting profit and reputation. You can reduce your risk of unexpected downtime and worker accidents by utilizing reliable, durable and leak-free hydraulic connections.  Prevent hydraulic circuit failure with quick couplers to avoid the following risks and losses: 

●       Financial loss – unexpected downtime of equipment could cause tens of thousands of dollars in losses depending on the industry and production requirement.  Shutting down assembly lines in big plants costs thousands of dollars per minute. 

●       Workplace accidents – hydraulic fluid under high pressure may cause serious injury and even fatalities.  Highly pressurized hydraulic fluid can reach 700 bar, even 50 bar may cause injury.  Preventing leaks in high pressure applications is critical to worker safety.

●       Contamination – hydraulic fluid spills could wreak havoc on the environment, soil and ground water and must be cleaned up.  Hydraulic fluid contamination in farming is especially costly as the ground is the main resource.  Leak free connections prevent environmental contamination and valuable natural resources.

●       Damaged reputation – serious workplace accidents can haunt a company for years with lost revenue or sales potential.  Maintaining your equipment for high performance protects your reputation and future sales.

●       Costly repairs –maintaining smaller components like quick couplers can prevent costly repairs if leaks or pressurized accidents cause serious damage. 

Quality Quick Couplers to Safeguard Your Business

Protecting your equipment protects your business.  Achieving high productivity without unexpected downtime is key to meeting production requirements.  Preventing hydraulic fluid leaks and accidents protects workers and your reputation.  Safeguard your business and improve key metric business operations with high quality hydraulic quick couplers on all your hydraulic equipment. 

Stucchi excels with providing customized hydraulic connection solutions which maximize business operations.  We get to know your process and provide the hydraulic solutions which meet your equipment and operational demands.  Contact us to speak with a hydraulic specialist and learn how you can improve your business operations with hydraulic solutions.

Customized Technical Help for Hydraulic Circuit Connections

 

Hydraulic circuits power a wide range of machinery and equipment such as industrial presses used in different types of manufacturing and large, mobile equipment.  Construction equipment such as skid steer machines, excavators and attachments, drilling, mining and oil rig machines require high pressure hydraulic fluid power.  

Many times, equipment is interchanged among manufacturers and hydraulic hoses must be connected with leak free connections.  Reliable connections are critical especially when faced with challenging configurations in challenging environments.  Maintaining optimum fluid pressure is critical to achieve maximum equipment performance and serviceability. 

Considerations in Hydraulic Coupler Solutions

Hydraulic fitting suppliers can assist with selecting the right quick couplers to achieve maximum hydraulic fluid power and performance.  When consulting with a hydraulic specialist consider the following engineering specifications for discussion:

●       Type of hose – the type of hose is important to choose the best quick connect fitting

●       Temperature specifications – the minimum and maximum temperature range of the application is important to match quick coupler material for the best performance

●       Material – all materials and fluid must be compatible with the quick coupler material

●       Service pressure requirements – all hydraulic fluid power operations require a certain amount of pressure, high pressure applications require quick couplers designed to withstand maximum service pressure requirements

●       Shut-off – specify as to whether a shut off mechanism is required

●       One-hand quick connect/release – quick coupler design for one-handed quick connect and quick release is an important consideration

●       Multi-coupler – in applications with multiple lines, multi-coupling plates can significantly improve efficiency and safety

Hydraulic Specialists Provide Custom Hydraulic Solutions

Stucchi has been providing customized hydraulic solutions to a wide range of industries for over 60 years.  Our hydraulic specialists work with you to understand your process and hydraulic connection requirements, providing the hydraulic solution which improves your process and overall business operations.  Our technical help desk is always available to review your drawings and work with you to develop the most reliable solution. 

Stucchi excel in thinking outside the box, providing hydraulic solutions to meet demanding or challenging configurations.  We offer a wide range of products including brand name compatible quick couplers and custom developed products.  Contact us to learn more and to speak with a  hydraulic specialist.

Auxiliary Hydraulic Couplers for Excavator Attachments

Excavators are used in a lot of heavy duty applications such as construction, demolition, oil and gas operations and many others.  These heavy applications require the use of heavy attachments such as hammers, drills, grapples and buckets that run on highly pressurized hydraulic fluid.  Just the high pressure hydraulic circuit can pose safety risks if even the smallest of fluid leaks occur.  

Combined with the heavy duty equipment excavator operators are required to move and work around and safety must be the first consideration.  This leaves excavator operators continually searching for improvements to safety.  Innovative quick coupler products specially designed to maintain high pressure hydraulic flow while preventing any leaks in the auxiliary hydraulic system significantly improve efficiency and safety.  

Operators of heavy equipment have no time to waste replacing hydraulic quick couplers that wear out too quickly or allow leaks upon quick release. The junction point in hydraulic circuits, where auxiliary quick couplers connect hydraulic lines to maintain power, is of critical importance as a weak point in the circuit.  Heavy duty hydraulic quick couplers maintain reliable flow of hydraulic fluid while powering large equipment. 

 

Heavy Duty Couplers with Leak Free Performance

Stucchi offers heavy duty auxiliary quick couplers designed to withstand high pressure, vibration and torsion present in heavy duty applications.  The VEPHDL is a threaded, flat face quick coupler with a thread to connect design to withstand all types of pressure combined with the leak free performance of a flat face coupler.  This durable design prevents premature wear and brinelling, allowing construction crews to meet tight deadlines without fail. 

Stucchi has been recognized as a leading global supplier of hydraulic solutions for over 60 years.  We offer a vast product line, custom designed solutions and customer support to identify and determine the optimum quick couplers for your application.  Contact us to speak with a hydraulic specialist to achieve maximum performance in all hydraulic equipment.