Hydraulic hoses – The advantages of an integrated systems approach

04 October, 2021

A Gates hose assembly is much more than the sum of its components, it is the combined result of a rigorous test regime and of a tightly controlled manufacturing process, both at Gates and at the point of assembly. (Copyright: Bettina Koch, Fotoatelier Herff. )

Gates MegaSys wire-braid hoses and MegaCrimp coupling assemblies are developed to withstand impulse testing to 600,000 cycles. Our spiral wire hose and Global Spiral GS coupling assemblies even perform beyond one million cycles.

Recent standards like ISO 18752 about isobaric hoses range are focused on hose performance rather than the reinforcement design, opening up options for hose manufacturers to innovate on their product portfolio. Gates has patented designs with high-density, one wire reinforcement that performs as well as standard two-wire braids, and high-performance two-wire-braid reinforcement that outperforms conventional four-al hoses… with flexibility, compactness and weight advantages. Our recent MXT and MXG 4K hoses range are made according to this application of our material science knowledge, process innovations, and design expertise.

Lower maintenance costs and lower cost of ownership

Gates’ self-assembly machinery programme has been compiled to lower your maintenance costs through grease-free operation. Our MCX crimpers come with a self-lubricating slide bearing system, which eliminates metal-to-metal abrasion between master dies and the crimper head and decreases friction by 20%. An additional result of the self-lubricating slide bearing system is that the working environment becomes cleaner, while dirt and debris are less likely to cause costly downtime, bringing your total cost of ownership of Gates crimpers to even lower levels.

Access crimp settings in seconds

In line with our Integrated System Approach, each Gates crimping machine comes with validated crimp settings for the complete hose and coupling range. This allows users to produce high-quality Gates assemblies themselves, meeting and/or exceeding reference international standards. The European Gates eCrimp database provides the most up-to-date crimp data in just a few clicks. Users can gain fast and easy access to crimping instructions and crimp diameters. There is no need for time-consuming trial-and-error testing or sifting through a stockpile of outdated CD-ROMs to find the ideal machine settings. Simply go to ecrimp.gates.eu or download the mobile eCrimp app (available for Android and iOS) and get immediate access to the crimp library without registration.

Fast, comfortable handling

We believe products that are easy and pleasant to use can improve user productivity. That is why every Gates piece of equipment for crimping, cutting and marking are designed for fast, comfortable handling. In all electrical-driven crimpers, a standard built-in storage rack is positioned for quicker die selection, while die sets are logically organised and within easy reach of the operator. Field service crimping devices are easily portable and come with a detachable die storage case, solid and durable handles and resistant rubber protection layers. Feedback from our user community has shown that ergonomic design is widely appreciated, not in the least because of higher productivity figures and fast approval by local health and safety executives.

Workshop machinery options

In the Gates workshop, safe, fast and efficient assembly of hydraulic hoses and couplings is made simple. All machines are custom designed to work with a well-defined range of Gates hoses and couplings, allowing production of factory-quality assemblies fully complying with European Directives and the most stringent international standards. No matter what your workshop needs, whether you are a starter, a professional or a full-service workshop, Gates has the right product offering for you.