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If this is you, stop replacing the same hose over and over – go for a flexible metal hose!
Flexible metal hose assemblies are specially designed for applications where chemicals and temperature extremes are present and flexibility is required.
Flexible metal hose assemblies are leak-free, full-vacuum solutions.
The standard metal hose and ultra flexible metal hose products are constructed with a hydro-formed corrugated stainless steel core tube. Hydroforming, which utilizes high pressure water to form the corrugations, minimizes residual stress in the metal and maintains a consistent tube wall thickness throughout the hose.
Any hose assembly is only as good as its weakest link; in the case of a metal hose assembly, the weakest link can be the welding process. The methods of seam and butt welding, as well as fitting attachment, utilized in flexible metal hose assemblies yield a consistent, reliable, leak-free connection.
There are many different types of end connections available for flexible metal hose assemblies:
Flexible metal hose assemblies are available in three styles to accommodate the diverse applications of flexible metal hoses. Tube material is available in either 316L or 321 Stainless Steel. Outer jacket (cover) is available in T304 or T316 Stainless Steel.
In summary, flexible metal hose assemblies are a true alternative to hard line Steel or Stainless Steel tube assemblies where greater flexibility is needed. Because flexible metal hose assemblies are stainless steel throughout, they meet the need for chemical and extreme temperature resistance. The corrugated core tube allows flexibility that a hard line cannot.
Posted by Roger Winchell