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While every single piece of machinery and equipment that relies on hydraulics for operation is distinctly different, the same basic principles of hydraulic hose safety can apply. You may be using completely custom or unique hydraulic hose assemblies, connectors, and other accessories that you have purchased from local Fall River industrial supply, but the safety…

The use of hydraulics spans across many different industries. It is a very widely used source of power for equipment and machinery right here in the Greater Fall River area. The principle behind hydraulic energy is quite simple; a force is applied a specific point and transmitted as energy to another point through an incompressible…

When it comes to hydraulic hose replacement, the terms “close enough” or “good enough” should never be used. While custom hydraulic hoses are not necessary for every situation, making sure that your Fall River hydraulic hoses are the right size, type, length, and material is essential. If you short on time, you can get hoses…

If you experience a lot of failures in your hydraulic system or if you realize that you’re replacing hydraulic hose assemblies a lot more frequently than you should, then you might need custom hydraulic hose services. It’s not as serious or expensive as it sounds, but many industries benefit greatly when then decide to replace…

Just like anything else, there’s a right way and a wrong way to install hydraulic hoses for your industrial equipment. While there are many different types of hydraulic hose assemblies with unique materials, pressure and temperature ratings, fittings, and other components, the basics for installing custom hydraulic hose in Fall River are the same. Certain…

Safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to the use of industrial hydraulic hose. One of the most dangerous situations for any type of work scenario is for a hose to burst or fail in some other way. Whether it is just a tiny pinhole leak or a major blow out, the danger…

At Metro Industrial & Marine Supply, we are proud to serve our customers with top quality hydraulic hose replacement supplies. There are many different industries that use our custom hydraulic hose services. We are able to provide many types of hydraulic hose assemblies with same-day or “while you wait” service to reduce downtime and help…

The construction and performance of hydraulic hoses are covered by various standards, both domestically and internationally. Most of the materials sold at our hydraulic hose shop in Fall River conform to SAE standards, which provide general, dimensional, and performance specifications for all of the hoses that are most commonly used in hydraulic systems. Other standards…

No matter how diligent your safety crew is with regard to safety and prevention for Fall River hydraulic hose services, the truth is that you will experience a failure at some point. Being prepared for such an event is par for the course when working with hydraulics. Emergency hydraulic hose repair is not something that…

There are many safety concerns for hydraulic equipment, especially in a failure situation. While failures do not happen every day for businesses, when they do occur, the operation will suffer. Downtime and loss of work, workflow interruption, possibly damage to machinery, and injury to workers are all part of the reality that concerns hydraulic hose…