Hydraulic tube fittings exceed red rust corrosion standards

Hydraulic systems & components

Third Quarter 2019 Hydraulic systems & components

Gates, a leading global provider of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions, has achieved enhanced levels of protection from red rust through the innovative use of materials science and process engineering. New plating techniques were developed to protect the DIN 2353 hydraulic fittings range from the natural ageing and degenerating processes, which in turn allows end-users to reduce scheduled maintenance costs by extending product life.

Randomly selected components were tested by the highly respected and DAkkS accredited IGOS Institute of Solingen (Germany). After extensive salt spray tests, which simulate the aggressive atmospheric conditions that generate attacks by red rust, the protection delivered by Gates DIN 2353 fittings proved over 500 hours above the recognised industry standard of 720 hours.

“Scheduled maintenance programmes are subsequently reduced,” says Gates business unit director, Ben Rooke. “This represents significant cost savings and these can be shared with our distributors and end-user customers.”

Gates operates within a culture of service that listens to the requirements of its distributor partners and end users, responding with practical market solutions. By incorporating market feedback into their product development cycle Gates can lower the overall cost of ownership of capital equipment for end users, delivered through the following benefits:

• Fewer replacement and maintenance cycles.

• Less downtime as a result of longer life surface coating.

• Savings in the cost of replacement parts.

As a manufacturer of DIN 2353 fittings for original equipment manufacturers in a wide range of industrial sectors, the Gates manufacturing standard is a leading benchmark for quality across its entire DIN parts range.

For more information contact Tania Bergmans, Gates Industrial, +32 53 76 27 17, [email protected], www.gates.com

Share this article:

Hydraulic connectors with residual pressure
Editor's Choice Hydraulic systems & components
Hydraulic connections are vital in both outdoor and indoor industrial machinery. However, the hydraulics lines frequently require connecting and disconnecting for maintenance or changeover. The goal is to enable quick, easy swaps to enhance machine flexibility and productivity.

Read more...

Sun carries the load
Axiom Hydraulics Hydraulic systems & components
When valuable lives are hoisted in the air, reliable load holding technology is at its utmost importance. That’s why you can count on Sun’s excellent load holding cartridge valves.

Read more...

How to protect against water hammer
SA Gauge Editor's Choice Hydraulic systems & components
Water hammer is a high-pressure surge or wave created by the kinetic energy of moving fluid when it is rapidly forced to stop or change direction, altering the liquid’s velocity. The progression of the water hammer shockwave needs to be detained and slowed before reaching the instrument sensor. SA Gauge manufactures several such devices in order to achieve this.

Read more...

Axiom ups its game
Axiom Hydraulics Editor's Choice Hydraulic systems & components
In today’s competitive market, manufacturers of hydraulic components are constantly challenged to find better, faster and cheaper ways of producing parts. Axiom Hydraulics has met the challenge, and can now deliver a product with superior performance and significant cost savings for its customers.

Read more...

Condition monitoring for critical hydraulic equipment
Hydrasales Hydraulic systems & components
Systems maintenance personnel often classify equipment as critical, based solely on its value. Instead, critical equipment should be determined by its importance to the operation and the objectives of the organisation.

Read more...

Hydraulic bolt tensioning
Bearing Man Group T/A BMG Hydraulic systems & components
BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions include Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning tools, which can be used to tighten bolts simultaneously, ensuring even preload in industrial applications and extreme environments, ...

Read more...

How to get the best of both worlds with hydraulics and electric
Editor's Choice Hydraulic systems & components
While battery technologies continue to evolve and overcome challenges that have previously restricted more rapid electrification adoption rates, hybrid electric systems are well positioned as an ideal interim solution.

Read more...

Create and recover energy all in one check valve
Axiom Hydraulics Hydraulic systems & components
Energen is a new, high-efficiency check valve from Sun Hydraulics that allows free flow from inlet to outlet, and blocks flow in the opposite direction. Composed of an integrated generator that converts ...

Read more...

Categories

Hydraulic systems & components

Hydraulic tube fittings exceed red rust corrosion standards

Further reading:

Publications by Technews