Hose Master’s golden guide: Mastering the art of metal-hose selection

Sudbury International carries Hose Master products.

Sudbury International Engineered Products Limited carries various hosing solutions by Hose Master for the Canadian industrial market. Although many of this manufacturer’s metal hoses may appear similar on the surface, prospective customers should take certain critical questions and characteristics into consideration before making final decisions on what products to buy.

Hose Master assists with its own guide to choosing the right metal hose. The user can address all the relevant challenges and optimize all applications just by selecting the appropriate option from Sudbury International.

From temperature to dynamics

The manufacturer has developed the S.T.A.M.P.E.D. method to make the process of product selection easier. The acronym stands for the design parameters that should be determined in advance to create a metal-hose assembly for an individual scenario. The formula denotes the following factors:

• Size. To provide a proper fit, the user should communicate the diameter of the connections in which the assembly will be installed to Sudbury International.
• Temperature. The strength of the assembly’s components decreases as the temperature to which the assembly is exposed rises.
• Application. The configuration in which the assembly is installed, including the dimensions into which the assembly must fit and the details of any movement it undergoes.
• Media. All chemicals to which the user will expose the assembly, internally and externally. Components must be chemically compatible with media.
• Pressure. The internal pressure to which the assembly will be exposed. A strip-wound metal hose is not pressure-tight, due to its construction, but users can minimize pressure and media infiltration through the wall by inserting a packing.
• End fittings. It is crucial to identify the necessary fittings, which need to fit the mating connections properly.
• Dynamics. The velocity at which media flow through the assembly. Premature failure can result from excessively high flow or abrasive media.

Selecting the right configuration is important, whether it involves hose and assembly components or expansion joints. Customers should carefully consider type, size, alloy, length, and other criteria. As every scenario is different, users should make sure every assembly is designed for the applicable purpose and operation conditions.

For more information, contact Sudbury International.

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