Preventive Maintenance for Hydraulic Systems – What It Requires & Why It’s Important
There are several good reasons to have a reliable system of preventive maintenance in place at your facility—costly emergency repairs, production downtime and worker safety to name a few. The goal of preventative maintenance is to help you identify component weaknesses before failure and loss of production. Why Preventive Maintenance is Essential for Hydraulic Systems […]
Industrial Air Springs Improve Performance, Add Ergonomic Value
When people hear “air springs,” they often associate them with automotive, truck and trailer applications. However, air springs, also referred to as air actuators, exist in a number of industrial OEM and MRO environments, as well. Industrial air springs may be found in industries such as: Bulk Material Handling, Packaging, Food/Bev, Pulp/Paper, Auto Assembly, Heavy […]
ContiTech Extended Life Hose—The Benefits + Cautions of This Hydraulic Hose Upgrade
You’ve heard the phrase “why fix it if it’s not broken?,” but when it comes to maintaining a competitive edge and getting the highest efficiency for your dollar, staying modern with industry standards and equipment is a worthwhile “fix” that will ultimately add value to your business. In the fluid power industry, the 2-wire braid […]
Your Favorite Goodyear Engineered Products Are Now Continental ContiTech
Veyance Technologies, which produced many Goodyear Engineered Products over the years, has been purchased by Continental AG, a German firm that bought the company for $1.9 billion. As a result, all Goodyear Engineered Products are now branded Continental ContiTech. The company is focused on not only delivering the same high-quality products you’ve come to know […]
Tough Gorilla Multipurpose Hose from Goodyear Reduces Failures
A meat processing plant was using an all-purpose hose for washdown. However, the animal fats on the floor broke down the cover of the hose, destroying it. After replacing the hose with Gorilla multipurpose hose from Goodyear, the processing plant experienced no further failures. More: How IBT Cuts, Cleans, and Crimps Hose—A Closer Look In a […]
Get Same-Day Custom Hose
We’ve upgraded our custom hose equipment! Now you can get custom hose cut and fitted on the same day—at any one of our 30+ locations. New Equipment IBT has recently installed a new, fully automatic, 6” crimper and a fully contained stainless steel testing table, which can pressure-test hose at up to 50,000 psi—and prevent […]
