How much does your company spend in replacing plastic tubing on a yearly basis? Every year, companies just like yours spend thousands of dollars to replace worn, brittle plastic hoses. If those hoses are an integral part of your operations, … Continued
Breathing air hoses (or tubes) are the simplest, yet the most crucial element that helps to protect the user’s respiratory systems from inhaling hazardous air, gases, or fumes when working in hazardous environments. Breathing air hose, which is an imperative … Continued
Rubber hoses are extensively used across industries for various purposes. Some heat resistant hoses such as high temperature rubber exhaust hoses are specially designed to function in hot environments and serve as an outlet for chemical fumes, smoke, steam, hot … Continued
Exhaust systems are an integral part of automobiles and are used to remove poisonous fumes from the vehicle. In automobiles or pickup trucks, these systems are mostly located towards its rear and feature several components. Exhaust manifold, oxygen sensors, catalytic … Continued
A lot has changed in the agricultural industry in the last 50 years, but a constant has been the rubber seed drop tube. It is found on machinery from almost every manufacturer and works for planting a wide variety of … Continued
First of all, what is a static charge and what creates it? According to dictionary.com, static charge is defined as, “a stationary electric charge built up on an insulating material.” When items contact each other, the friction can rub off … Continued
Designing a game call can be a very challenging prospect. The sound has to be just right, and yet it needs to be simple enough that anyone can use it to make an effective call. Using a corrugated rubber tube … Continued
Drain hoses can be an afterthought in industrial design, which is easy to understand considering that their very purpose is to move discarded materials. On the other hand, those tubes are carrying material that needs to get from point A … Continued
There are few vacuum scenarios worse than cleaning out a deep fryer. It’s an industry that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it is a critical part of the restaurant industry in America. The challenge is not only oil, … Continued
Whether for a diesel engine or industrial blower assembly, air intakes in the 3″ to 6″ ID range can pose some unique challenges for designers. There can be negative pressure issues, bend concerns, mating and connection problems, temperature extremes, or … Continued
