So what is passivation, and how does it benefit my metal hoses and expansion joints? One of the main reasons customers prefer using metal corrugated hoses and expansion joints

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Many factors go into designing and building a gas station. How many islands will there be? What types of fuel will be offered? Flexible pipe or fiberglass pipe? These

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Using metal hose in chemical plants is ideal. Metal hose is used in a wide variety of applications in some of the harshest industrial environments. Stainless steel hose can

It is important for a salesperson to be able to identify and prevent hose failures at the jobsite. Asking questions about the application requirements, conducting proper training on hose

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If no special options or accessories are needed, there are four basic components to a corrugated metal hose: The tube (or hose itself), the braid, the braid collars, and

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Continuous casting is a process that revolutionized the steel-making industry after its introduction in the 1950s. Prior to that, steel was poured into a series of molds to make

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We all jump when the phone rings at midnight. This call was no different.The President of Hose Master grabbed his home phone late one Friday night to hear the

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