When will my hose assembly fail? This may be the most common
question when talking about hose assembly replacement. Sometimes
hose assembly failures can cause serious damage and lead to...
Posted On 09/15/2020
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When you need to have a custom hydraulic hose replaced, you need
assurance that the hose assembly you ordered is exactly what you
need. Hose assemblies are not as simple as they seem,
installing an...
Posted On 06/22/2020
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Since 1997, Chvalis, a premier distributor of Parker Hannifin
based in the Czech Republic, has been focusing on the
development and construction of hydraulic systems for the needs of
general industry...
Posted On 09/20/2018
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Whether you are getting ready to jackhammer a site for a new
construction project, taking the tarp off heavy equipment to tune
it up for the start of the new season or literally washing away...
Posted On 04/24/2018
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You may have seen or heard of a “ParkerStore HOSE DOCTOR” but do
you know what one is? Let us explain! Say your backhoe, tractor,
dump, plow or any other hydraulic equipment stops working. It may
have...
Posted On 03/29/2018
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If you are in the northern U.S., you probably know the Groundhog
warned us about six more weeks of winter. Snowplow operators – you
can keep winter at bay (and prevent headaches) with...
Posted On 02/26/2018
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Does your hydraulic hose application cause excessive hose abrasion,
pressure spikes, kinking or deep cuts? We understand how these
issues happen and how to prevent them. And if there's a way your
hose...
Posted On 01/31/2018
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The ParkerStore MRO Authority blog is your go-to resource for the
Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) in the digital space. Our
goal is to improve your productivity and profitability. We're...
Posted On 01/23/2018
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So, you have a hydraulic hose that needs to be replaced. This is
the perfect time to follow the acronym S.T.A.M.P. (for Size,
Temperature, Application, Media, and Pressure) to be sure you
install a...
Posted On 12/28/2017
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There’s more to installing a hydraulic hose than tightening metal
connections. To maximize the life of the hose and its fittings,
you’ll need to take into consideration a variety of factors about
the...
Posted On 12/20/2017
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While “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” (thank you
Ben Franklin!) we might say today, “a dollar of prevention is worth
many thousands of dollars of downtime, shortened asset life,...
Posted On 11/28/2017
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MegaBots’ Eagle Prime is a 16-foot-tall, internally piloted
humanoid fighting robot that battles on an epic-scale. MegaBots’
giant fighting robots are the brainchild of engineers Gui
Cavalcanti and...
Posted On 10/24/2017
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It is critical that you have the proper hose measurement in mind
before cutting and crimping your hose, otherwise your assembly is
not going to be as efficient as it can be. And, we all know...
Posted On 08/22/2017
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Crimping is a crucial aspect of any hose assembly. When you have
fluids or gases in motion over extended periods of time, the crimp
must be just right otherwise there is a lot that can go wrong....
Posted On 07/25/2017
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Many of our ParkerStore customers, like you, work in applications
every day with hydraulics, compressed air, and pressurized fluids.
Fluids under pressure and systems in motion can be very...
Posted On 03/29/2017
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The industrial distribution landscape is changing with the business
model types and service capabilities being broader than ever
before. At the all-encompassing end of the scale are Parker’s
Hydraulic...
Posted On 10/07/2016
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Remote or restricted-access jobsites typically found in mining,
construction, forestry, and oil & gas exploration and
production, as well as airports and shipping ports, find that
downtime can become...
Posted On 09/01/2016
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Triad Technologies, LLC opened an additional ParkerStore on the
I-75 corridor this May. The Findlay, OH location will be Triad’s
14th ParkerStore including the acquisition of five Mega...
Posted On 05/10/2016
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“We’re excited about the future of Bluestar Industries, our
new ParkerStore, and our continued partnership with Parker,” says
Roth Chance, Business Unit Manager at Bluestar. When you walk
into the...
Posted On 04/20/2016
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A company that chooses the wrong hose can meet with disaster
resulting in added maintenance, decreased safety, and equipment
failure. What are the primary characteristics you look for in a
hydraulic...
Posted On 03/16/2016
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