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Frank Caprio is the Corporate Trainer/Major Market Specialist at Hose Master, LLC. He has more than 35 years of experience in hydraulic, industrial, metal hose and expansion joint products and applications, and is the “Dean” of Hose Master’s training program, Hose Master University. He is nationally recognized as a leading authority in metal hose, and has authored various articles for industry publications and become a sought-after source for industry facts and trends. Frank is a member of AIST, ASM International, and ASTM International and is on NAHAD’s Technical Committee for Corrugated Metal Hose.
By:
Frank Caprio
May 22nd, 2019
When selecting the components of a metal hose assembly, care must be taken to correctly match each component to the intended working pressure of the application. Because corrugated metal hose can handle extreme temperatures better than other hose types, it is important to know how these temperatures (internal or external) effect the working pressure of a corrugated metal hose assembly.
hose knowledge | hose practices | industrial hose
By:
Frank Caprio
October 16th, 2018
When you look at general fittings classifications, pipe fittings are defined as a part used in a piping system: for changing direction, branching, or for change of pipe diameter. Tube fittings consist of tubing and the fittings that connect them. While the definitions sound similar, important differences exist based on how pipe and tube are measured and sized, and the different applications in which they are used.
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