Hydraulic Hose Fittings Dubai UAE
Why fix something that is not broke?
Or when do you replace a hydraulic hose assembly?
There is no easy answer to this question. However, there are several clues and signs that maintenance staff can look for and determine the right time for hose assembly replacement as a preventive measure. Replacing a hose assembly which is nearing its use by date, is much cheaper than the cost of an unscheduled emergency breakdown of the hose while in operation. Ensure that the replacement hose is not from an old stock by checking the manufacturing date on the lay line.
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A good preventive maintenance program which could be as basic as a monthly visual inspection and scheduled replacement of hoses on a yearly and in some cases every two years is more than adequate for most industries. Four out of Five hose failures can be attributed to damage from external sources, due to abrasion, kinking or even crushing. It is a good idea to keep a log of the hose replacements, especially highlighting those which were due to hose failure as this will help you with your estimation of the hose life.
So as you can see, a monthly inspection schedule and a written log record of the same will help you to answer the question asked at the beginning of this article in a more confident manner.
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