Corrosion is the enemy. One of the many features of metal hoses and expansion joints (EJs) is their ability to resist corrosive media or environments. It is therefore critical

Bright, flickering plumes of flame are iconic to the oil and gas industry… Long before any of us ever set foot in a real refinery, we were familiarized with the

Pollution control in coal power plants is critical. In this blog, we explore the different technologies used and the differences between them. Pollution Control Thermal Power Plants produce electricity

Remember when we all wondered how the T-1000 was able to liquefy, shapeshift, and repair itself in Terminator 2 back in 1991? We’re told in the film that this

One of the topics we get asked frequently is when to use metal hose. There are many different types of hose available on the market. They include metal, rubber,

Temperature changes have a huge impact on design of expansion joints. Let’s take a look at this in one particular industry: pulp and paper. In papermaking, paper is made

Okay so maybe “Chemical Emperor” is a bit of a dramatic title… but it’s hard to downplay the fact that China has taken the entire chemical world by

Should you use a PTFE liner inside a corrugated metal hose? We get various requests from our customers for non-traditional hose assembly constructions that they believe will help them

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In steelmaking, continuous casting units are capable of producing a wide variety of shapes and profiles, which are then cut into manageable lengths after they have solidified. While this

We live in a digital age. An age where everyone carries around a high-definition supercomputer in their pocket that delivers a constant stream of information: local & global news,

Understanding pressure drop is critical to optimizing the performance of a fluid system. In order for liquid or gaseous media (“fluid”) to flow through a piping system, the fluid

Crude oil impacts our life in myriad ways. Every driver on the road is keenly aware of the relatively low gas prices we have been enjoying lately. Remember dire

Wait…How Do You Say It? Let’s address the most obvious question first: tuyere is pronounced “tweer.” For anyone not familiar with the metals industry, you don’t want to repeat my

Why do I need a Chef’s Toque in a Steel Mill? Because making steel is the industrial version of cooking. The steel mill is like a big kitchen, where

We are proud to announce that we are an approved supplier Hose Master designs and manufactures flexible metal components for a variety of industries, but power generation is one

Proper hose length is an overlooked, but absolutely critical factor in industrial applications. We are proud to introduce our latest hose assembly design tool: the Hose Assembly Length Calculation Guide.

Protecting flexible metal components: why is it so important? After all, they’re made out of metal, right? Corrugated hose and metallic expansion joints are common ways to allow for flexibility

Let’s investigate naphtha and ethane cracking. Ethylene – because its molecules have very distinctive and useful chemical properties – is manufactured in greater amounts than any other chemical. The

Let’s investigate torque in interlocked hoses. Interlocked hoses are an excellent choice for industrial applications. Whether it’s used for transferring dry bulk materials, as a robust outer guard for

Albert Einstein famously said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” And when it comes to knowledge with metal hose, Hose Master has pioneered solutions through application experience since

Today’s topic is air compressor hoses, and the importance of understanding temperature considerations. Air compressors have many uses in today’s world, as compressed air is an economical means to

If you’ve ever found yourself puzzled over stripwound hoses and how to accurately measure them, you’re not alone. Whether you’re safeguarding cables or transferring dry bulk materials, understanding the

Metal hose for low temperature applications? It is well known in our industry that metal corrugated hose is the preferred choice for applications where high temperatures are present, but

Lateral offset hose applications are one of the most commonly encountered hose installations. Whether it’s used to compensate for moving equipment, misalignment in a piping system, or as a