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    Another Oldie but Goodie: Improved Hose Routing

    April 7, 2016
    When I research topics dealing with fluid power on the internet, results often pop up from our own website. No surprise there; that's how it should be. Sometimes, though, it's counter-productive because I get off track because I can't resist reading the article the search engine pointed me to.

    I recently came across a short article about how  a machine was improved simply designing the hose and tubing assembly that carried fluid from one portion of a stump cutter to another. The principles, or course, could apply to any machine, not just a stump cutter. And just because the article is a little more than 10 years old doesn't make any less beneficial.

    This is a short article, so it will be a very quick read. Click here to view it.

    About the Author

    Alan Hitchcox Blog | Editor in Chief

    Alan joined Hydraulics & Pneumatics in 1987 with experience as a technical magazine editor and in industrial sales. He graduated with a BS in engineering technology from Franklin University and has also worked as a mechanic and service coordinator. He has taken technical courses in fluid power and electronic and digital control at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin and has served on numerous industry committees.

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