New Literature
Hose Master announces a new ordering guide specifically
designed for Pre-Engineered expansion joint products.
Pre-Engineered expansion joints are Pre-designed for
immediate ordering. Because of their predetermined
specifications, the catalog can be used as an on-site resource
by sales, engineering, and MRO purchasing professionals.
Pre-Engineered designs account for many basic expansion
joint application requirements.
Custom-Designed expansion joint products are also available
with an array of alloys and end fittings to suit any expansion
joint application.
used to convey air, exhaust, and a variety of solid materials.
The NEW flexible and heavy duty .030” wall product, offered in
3” to 16” ID, is ideal for the petroleum refinery, petrochemical, and
tank farm markets. It is also excellent as armor guard on
petroleum hoses as well as rubber or Teflon®* assemblies,
roof drain hose, and general armor applications.
*Teflon is a trademark of the DuPont Company
Hose Master Product Showcase – T-Rex™ Interlocked Metal Hose
T-Rex™ is Hose Master's patented torque-resistant stripwound
metal hose with enhanced sealability. Manufactured in either
Roughbore (bi-direction/unlined) or Smoothbore
(uni-directional/lined) constructions, T-Rex™ provides optimum
resistance to twisting, unwinding, or metal strip flare up when cut.
T-Rex™ Features
* Leak-Resistant
* Superior abrasion resistance
* Increased temperature ratings – up to 1500º F. for stainless
steel and 850º F. for galvanized steel
* Various packing styles are available upon request
* Same great flexibility as Hose Master's standard
interlocked products
T-Rex™ Coupling Attributes
* Smooth transition weld of fittings maximizes flow and
minimizes distortion of the media
* Swivel coupler facilitates installation and minimizes torquing
T-Rex™ Specifications
* Available in 1-1/2” through 16” nominal inside diameters
* Galvanized or stainless steel alloys
* Various strip thicknesses
* Roughbore or Smoothbore constructions
* Bulk lengths or fabricated assemblies
Industry Review – Bulk Pneumatic Transfer
The Bulk Material Handling industry for metal hose applications
refers to the transfer and transport of dry bulk materials. These
materials include grain, plastic pellets, and chemical
powders/granules, which all use pneumatic conveying systems
(using either low-pressure or vacuum). Because of its abrasion
resistance and decreased loading times, metal hose is superior
to other hose types in these applications.
Metal hose is also excellent in dilute-phase or dense-phase
pressure transfer applications. These applications require higher
positive pressures to convey materials while maintaining minimal
damage to the media being conveyed.
Bulk material handling hose can be found on transportation equipment, as well as loading/unloading facilities in manufacturing plants or transportation logistics facilities.
Examples of Bulk Material Handling applications that use metal hose are:
* Pneumatic Dry Bulk Conveying - Interflex, Ultraflex. T-Rex™
FloppyGuard™
FloppyGuard™ is Hose Master's line of floppy-interlocked
metal hose. Constructed from a variety of alloys, this
product offers superior flexibility and crush-resistant
construction. Used in a wide range of applications,
including casing or armor for small diameter hose,
electrical cable, and fiber optics, FloppyGuard™ is available
in sizes from 3/16” I.D. and up, and can be covered with
PVC or fluropolymer coatings for liquid-tight or
chemical-resistant service. All FloppyGuard™ is
ultrasonically
cleaned prior to packaging. Because of Hose Master's unique
ability to design and make its machine tooling, Hose Master can
custom-design FloppyGuard™ to meet exact specifications. For
further details, please contact Hose Master's Customer Service Department.
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When it comes to interlocked metal hose, Sam J. Foti, founder of Hose Master Inc., is the undisputed expert. Invented in Germany in 1885, interlocked metal hose has been in the United States since the early 1920's. Over the years, the art in manufacturing stripwound hose had been neglected. The hose was slow to manufacture and in most cases, a poor product to use. In 1964, Sam got involved with interlocked products. Identifying the problems associated with manufacturing the hose, Sam redesigned the tooling and machinery to not only produce a consistent interlocked hose, but to also speed-up the production. Today, the results of Sam's ingenuity is the technology used throughout the industry in the production of interlocked products. His designs not only changed the way that stripwound hose is made, but the way that it is used and perceived in the industry.
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