Leading Quick Disconnect Coupling Manufacturers

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. Read More…

Quick Disconnect Couplings 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.

Since 1969, Safeway, a division of The Specialty Mfg. Co. has been a manufacturer of quick action couplings, hydraulic couplings, and other quick couplings in a variety of materials and sizes, with numerous thread styles available. Our quick couplings are standard on skid-steer loaders, agricultural, construction, mining, rescue, mobile and off-shore equipment.

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Kent Rubber Supply has been a trusted supplier of industrial couplings and fittings since 1946. Offering all of the connections that you need for your industrial fitting, securement, accessories, and industrial coupling needs. Using our up-to-date assembly process, we can confidently supply all your coupling and fitting solutions.

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When it comes to quick release couplings we are your experts! Since our establishment we have provided products and services to a global market. Our skilled engineers will work with you from design to delivery to ensure that you are receiving a product that will fit your exact specifications. To learn more about what we may be able to do for you; get in touch with us on the web or by telephone...

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Revolutionizing leak proof tubing connections, Tylok continuously works on new & innovative designs for the best quick fittings, all made in the U.S.A. We offer a full line of quick disconnects in our QC Series Quick Couplers plus a complete line of tube, pipe & weld fittings, ball & needle valves, manifolds, etc.

Tylok International, Inc. $$$

KENT Systems designs, manufactures, and distributes quick couplings, tube fittings, and media bags. Using our products can help you create a complete system for your fluid transfer needs. The KENT Systems product line is a diverse assortment of interchangeable couplings for fluid, vacuum and pneumatic applications from medical to fuel systems. We offer next day shipping on most products.

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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.

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