How did we get BSPP and NPT: Some Hydraulic History

In the nineteenth century, many different types of screw threads were required for hydraulic and pneumatic circuits as well as fastening components. As a result, manufacturers started to devise their own fastening systems. This resulted in compatibility problems.   BSP BORN The English mechanical engineer and inventor, Sir Joseph Whitworth devised a uniform threading system in 1841 to address the incompatibility problem. The Whitworth thread form is based on a 55-degree thread angle with ... Read more

Why Hydrauli-Flex®

Open Source Hydraulic Hose The Hose Company didn't want to be locked into one name brand hose supplier and felt our customers didn't either.  We did our homework and found a hydraulic hose manufacturer with world-class production systems ready to create a line of hose that measures up to the performance and quality our customers demand. We developed a manufacturing approach that gives us confidence our hose performance is equivalent to the expensive brand names.  Having our own ... Read more

5 tips to pre-empt indigestion while repairing Hydraulic Hoses

    If you have been in the hydraulics business for a while you've heard the acronym S.T.A.M.P.E.D. We thought for the new year we would break it down to an even simpler reminder. If you keep these five tips in mind you will save yourself repeat work and undue stress. PTUMS Pressure- Choose a hose that has suitable working pressure for the machine application.  Read the layline on the hose and duplicate as closely as possible to the hose type and pressure ... Read more

Holiday Schedule January 1-3 2017

We want to thank our loyal customers, both new and old, for their support of The Hose Company this past year.  We look forward to helping you with projects in 2017. Please note we will be closed Monday, January 2, but ready for business on Tuesday. Feel free to place your orders on the website, leave us email, or voice mail and we will reach out to you Tuesday, January 3 when we return.       ... Read more

Holiday Schedule

To allow our employees to spend time with their families we will be closed Friday, December 23- Monday, December 26, 2016. Our walk-in counter, and sales processing center will re-open Tuesday, December 27.  Please be assured we will work to ship your orders as quickly as possible when we return. Our best to you and your families during this holiday season. ... Read more

3 Ways to Reach Out and Support Customers

The webstore continues to be an economic solution for our customers outside the Charlotte, NC area. We pride ourselves on quick turnaround and quality components, including our Hydrauli-Flex hydraulic hose. We stand ready to make hose assemblies you order right online, using our custom hose assembly platform, or to ship bulk hose and fittings.  We want to be your bookmarked source whether you are five miles or 5,000 miles from us. Experienced Outside Sales Team With the new Preside ... Read more

5 Tips for Buying Used Farm Equipment

Farm-Equipment auctions are attracting more and more bidders interested in used machinery.  Auction producers have said buyers drive more than 400 miles to attend events, and they even receive international online bids. When a used tractor can be purchased for $50,000 instead of buying new at $100,000 it makes fiscal sense to investigate used equipment.  The Hose Company would like to offer a few tips on what to research before that auction gavel goes down.   Tip #1- Always ask ... Read more

Thank you for visiting The Hose Company

The Hose Company offers hydraulic and industrial hose, hose ends, adapters, or complete, ready to install custom hose setups as kits and bundles. Building on our 25 years in the industry we are the only price sensitive component website with experience building and deploying products that use hose over 2" on a consistent basis.   This means we have the on-site expertise to answer your questions and solve your problems with the broadest range of products; in this we have no compet ... Read more

How to select the proper hose for your application

Use the information on our site to help determine the proper hose for your application. This will help you obtain the data necessary to make a proper hose selection. A simple way is to remember the stamped theory. "S.T.A.M.P.E.D." S.T.A.M.P.E.D. S stands for SIZE; I.D., O.D. and length T stands for TEMPERATURE of the material conveyed and environmental both internal and external A stands for the APPLICATION, the conditions of use M stands for the MATERIAL being co ... Read more
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