Quick disconnect couplings are transmission line connection tools that are valued for their ability to be connected and disconnected quickly and easily. Fluid transmission lines are important parts of a wide variety of industrial, commercial and consumer utilities.
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Parker/Snap-titeErie, PA 814-438-3821 Snap-tite joins the Parker family to create one of the world's strongest brands of Quick Connect Couplings. We produce hydraulic & pneumatic couplings in a variety of sizes, materials, and end configurations to accommodate a broad spectrum of design requirements. In addition to Quick Couplings, our product offering includes Hydraulic Swivels, Check Valves, & state-of-the-art Diagnostic Equipment.
Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc.Cincinnati, OH 877-245-6247 Clippard Instrument Laboratory has been a leading manufacturer of precision quick disconnect couplings since 1941. Our extensive product line includes sub-miniature fittings, inline fittings, threaded fittings, and much more. Besides our vast experience, prompt service and high quality parts, we also offer value added services such as design, testing and assembly.
SAF-T-FLO IndustriesAnaheim, CA 800-957-2383 Discover SAF-T-FLO Industries` quick disconnect couplings, readily modified for virtually all requirements. Since 1978 we have been manufacturing high quality products. Our assemblies are consistent with the top performance specifications including military standards. We offer dust caps, dust plugs, fitting ends and male and female halves separately or together in an assembly.
Stäubli CorporationDuncan, SC 800-845-9193 Stäubli provides high performance quick disconnect couplings for all types of fluids, gases and electrical power. As a leading manufacturer in the industry, we offer a range of products from standard to custom multi-coupling systems. Our products provide safety and ease of use for systems containing compressed air, natural gas, liquefied petroleum, electrical circuits and more.
FasTest® Inc.Roseville, MN 800-444-2373 All FasTest products are designed to speed manufacturing processes by improving your speed, productivity, quality and safety. We offer a complete line of fast, safe and reliable quick connectors for pressure and leak testing, procession utilizing fluids or vacuum, medical devices, appliances, automotive manufacturing and heavy duty hydraulic equipment.
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Quick disconnect couplings are used in hydraulic systems for the transmission of pressurized hydraulic fluid, in pressure washers to connect spraying wands with water pressurizers and in many other different kinds of fluid transmission equipment. They are designed to make connections without allowing leakage or a loss in pressure. Quick disconnect couplings are used in the transport of many different materials, including water, air, hydraulic fluid and various chemicals. Quick disconnects are simple mechanisms designed to be easily connected. In fact, it is often possible to connect the couplings with only one hand. Quick couplers are important for a few reasons. The first reason is because of the ease and quickness with which they can be connected and disconnected. On simple consumer utilities and even some pneumatic tools, the ease and convenience made possible by quick connectors can decrease the time it takes to switch between tools, making processes less time consuming. Quick disconnect couplings are used in a variety of industries, including agriculture, automotive manufacturing, chemical processing, firefighting, food processing, plastics fabrication, construction and many others.
The biggest advantage offered by some quick disconnects is their ability to quickly disconnect a transmission line while preventing leakage of that line. Some quick disconnects are fitted with special valves that prevent leakage of a transmission line when it becomes disconnected. This prevents product loss as well as the exposure of the environment and employees to whatever material is passed through the transmission line. When used with fuel lines and hydraulic fluid lines, quick disconnects can prevent employee injury and environmental degradation. Quick disconnect couplings contain two mating parts: the male plug and the female coupling. In order to connect the two halves, the male half is connected to the female part. There are many different coupling configurations. Some are simple plugs, while other common designs include push-on, threaded and twist configurations. Quick disconnect couplings are available in an array of sizes and pressure capacities. Most quick disconnects are composed of metal materials, such as brass, aluminum and stainless steel, although plastic materials have become more common due of their resistance to corrosion.
