Hydraulic Quick Couplings for Aviation Testing: Solutions for Aeronautic OEMs

 

The aeronautics industry is tasked with the production of aircraft that meets a strict set of safety standards without jeopardizing efficiency while preventing unscheduled aircraft downtime. Testing the hydraulic systems of aircraft during production and ground support processes is critical to meeting both of these goals of safety and efficiency. High-quality hydraulic quick couplers designed to meet the demands of the aviation industry help OEMs with safe and reliable testing of aircraft hydraulic systems.

Aeronautic OEMs Prevent Hydraulic Contamination with Skydrol Series

Hydraulic fluid contamination can cause aviation safety issues, problems in flight, and damage to expensive aviation components. Testing the hydraulic systems of all types of planes including commercial planes, private planes, military aircraft, helicopters, rockets and drones is a continual process. Connecting aircraft to the hydraulic power unit with self-sealing, leak-free, quick disconnect couplers helps to avoid safety issues and prevent unscheduled aircraft downtime.

Aeronautic OEMs can help to avoid these issues with high-quality hydraulic quick couplers designed specifically for the aeronautical industry and Skyrol fluid, the fire-resistant hydraulic fluid aircraft. Stucchi offers our Skydrol series of quick couplers for aviation applications that facilitates aircraft production, maintenance, and aircraft overhaul processes.

Stucchi’s Skydrol Series Passes with Flying Colors

Stucchi’s Skydrol Series of hydraulic quick couplers designed specifically for the aeronautics industry provide solutions for efficient hydraulic testing at test stands and rigs. Our Skydrol Series of hydraulic quick couplers help some of the largest aeronautic OEMs to meet safety and production goals. Due to our collaboration with many OEMs in the field of Aeronautics, we have researched, tested, and put a series of quick coupling products on the market that meet the demanding and strict requirements for hydraulic testing of aircraft.

Skydrol Series of Flat-Face, Leak-Free, Pressure Resistant Quick Couplers

Stucchi’s Skydol Series consists of three flat face quick coupling products:

A-SK: Stucchi’s A-SK series features an internal design of high resistance material that allows for higher operating pressure while maintaining minimal pressure drop. The A-SK series eliminates fluid loss and circuit contamination where high performance is necessary.

VP-SK: The VP-SK threaded flat face quick coupling series is a screw-to-connect coupling system that eliminates premature wear and brinelling, suitable in circuits with high operating pressure and impulse pressures. Featuring Stucchi’s flat face design, the VP-SK series avoids fluid loss with leak-free quick connect and disconnect. The VP-SK series is ideal where strong vibration and torsion issues are present in the most extreme operating conditions.

VEP-SK: Stucchi’s VEP-SK threaded flat face quick coupling is another result of our continual improvement and first-to-market products designed for heavy-duty applications. The screw-to-connect VEP-SK series provides reliable aviation quick-connect solutions in aeronautical testing applications where high operating pressures, mechanical stress, and impulse frequency are present. Engineered with high resistance carbon steel and a special nitriding treatment, the VEP-SK provides reliable quick connect solutions with increased wear resistance in aeronautical testing applications.

Benefits of Stucchi’s VEP-SK Skydrol Series

Stucchi’s Skydrol Series provides hydraulic quick connect solutions to the aviation industry with many benefits of the VEP-SK including:

 

●       Minimal fluid spillage during quick disconnect, improving safety and environmental protection

●       Stucchi’s flat face couplers are easy to clean and reduce contamination inside the hydraulic circuit

●       Minimal air inclusion during quick connect

●       Internal valve design maintains circuit efficiency with minimal pressure drop

●       Provides good resistance to pressure impulses

●       A modular design allows flexibility with various configurations

●       Featuring a compact, slim design which is safe and simple to use

 Stucchi has been a leading provider of hydraulic solutions for more than 60 years. Our team of hydraulic specialists design, engineer, and produce hydraulic quick couplings, multi-coupling plates, and hydraulic adapters to meet the demanding needs of various applications across a broad range of industries. Contact us to learn more about our Skydrol Series for hydraulic testing of aircraft which provides safety and efficiency solutions to the aeronautics industry.

This article was previously published at: https://www.stucchiusa.com/blog/hydraulic-quick-couplings-for-aviation-testing-solutions-for-aeronautic-oems/

Troubleshooting Commercial Trash Compactors

Commercial trash compactors are a great investment, they allow for efficient waste disposal of compressed trash. A self-contained trash compactor provides sanitary trash disposal of wet waste in a fully contained unit, keeping businesses cleaner and healthier. When your trash compactor is on the fritz, businesses can suffer in many ways with a tarnished image and unsafe conditions for visitors or employees.

How to Troubleshoot Your Trash Compactor

If your commercial or industrial trash compactor isn’t working, here are some tips to follow to solve the most common problems:

 

1)    Check the power - while it may seem obvious, always check the power connection. A loose power cord is one of the most common reasons that a compactor will not turn on. Check the electrical disconnect and make sure it’s in the right position. You may need to reset the power if there has been a power outage.

2)    Check all hoses – a self-contained compactor will not work properly if hoses are damaged or loose.  Check all hoses and tighten or reconnect them if needed.

3)    Check all doors – if a door is not completely closed, your compactor will not work. Open and close them to make sure they’re sealed and check any locking switches.

4)    Check the emergency button - make sure the emergency button was not engaged by a coworker and not returned to a normal operating state.

5)    Check the Driver’s Green Light - if your compactor was recently serviced, if the driver's Green light is not lit it could mean that it was not correctly placed when returned.

6)    Check lubrication if noisy - if your compactor is making unusually loud noises, it could be low on lubrication.

7)    Check for debris - if your compactor is working but not compressing properly, there could be debris stuck in the machinery for the hydraulic ram may be stuck.

8)    Faulty drive gear - if the motor is working fine but did drive ram is not activating you could have a faulty drive gear.

 

Some of these issues you can check yourself and others you may want to contact your trash compactor service company.  You can protect your compactor against serious damage by installing the Compactor Break Away Safety System, C-BASS.

Stucchi’s C-BASS Protects Self-Contained Trash Compactors

Stucchi’s C-BASS protects against some of the most serious damage that occurs to self-contained trash compactors and is caused by driver error. Your self-contained trash compactor is picked up regularly, taken to the dump, and returned ready for usage. Waste hauler drivers must follow a rigid set of procedures when servicing your compactor and oftentimes, forgetting one little task can create thousands of dollars in damage and create several safety hazards.

Waste hauler drivers are only human, and when they forget to disconnect the hydraulic hoses before driving off with your compactor, this has been proven to cause serious problems which include:

 

●       Damage to the compactor’s hydraulic circuit

●       Damage to the electrical power system

●       Hydraulic power units can be dragged behind the truck like a dangerous projectile

●       Hydraulic fluid spilling all over the company’s premises causing environmental damage

●       Hydraulic fluid leaks cause dangerous exposure to drivers and anyone in the vicinity

 Stucchi’s C-BASS provides a much safer environment for your business and mitigates risk in all of these instances. We were approached by businesses in the trash compactor industry to develop a solution as they discovered this error happens more often than recognized and can cost up to several thousand dollars in damages and repairs. Development of the C-BASS was a direct result of our hydraulic specialists providing a customized solution to meet industry demand.

Learn more by watching this video to see the damage that can occur with C-BASS, and check out other resources like a proven case study and free guide to help you understand the benefits of the C-BASS solution.

Stucchi has been a leading global supplier of hydraulic solutions for more than 60 years, offering quick connect and disconnect products customized to meet application requirements. Contact us to learn more about protecting your business, people, the environment, and your reputation by protecting your compactor with the C-BASS solution.

This article was previously published at: https://cbass.info/blog/blog/troubleshooting-commercial-trash-compactors/