TPi November 2016

products & developments

Pressure hose retention system at Safety 2016 Represented by its American branch, O+P took part in the ASSE Safety conference and exhibition event in June. At the global safety showcase, O+P introduced its Stopflex retention system for pressure hoses.

Stopflex may be applied on all types of flexible hoses, and may be used in vari- ous industries includ- ing oil hydraulic

Stopflex anchors flexible hoses using steel rope

& Accessories Distribution) and NAHAD Hose Safety Institute.

plants, earth moving machines, drilling machines, hydraulic cranes and offshore and shipbuilding industries. Fixing can be applied to nipples, SAE flanges or various elements of the system. The Stopflex range of products now includes a new variant to the conventional system: an openable sealing element for nipples that meets assembly needs without having to demount hoses in existing operative systems. the recommendation of IHSA (International Hydraulic Safety Authority) in the USA – a major acknowledgement for O+P and its American branch in Acton, Massachusetts, as a member of NAHAD (National Association for Hose Stopflex recently won

Designed in-house at the company’s premises in Brescia, Italy, and patented internationally, Stopflex retains the movement of the pressure hose once the fitting is removed, fully protecting the operator and safeguarding the components. The force released by the hose could cause a ‘whiplash’ effect that could be hazardous for property and people. In order to avert this serious risk, Stopflex allows the flexible hose to be anchored to the system through a steel rope: the strip, provided with a gasket, remains anchored to the hose, absorbing the force released by the movement of the hose and simultaneously allowing the duct to breathe, depending on the operating pressure.

O+P has been producing equipment for hydraulic pipelines for more than thirty years, offering customised solutions according to customers’ specific applications.

OP Srl – Italy sales@op-srl.it www.op-srl.it

OP USA Inc – USA www.opusainc.com

Dedicated app for cutting professionals As a sawing industry first, Dutch circular saw blade manufacturer Kinkelder has developed a dedicated app for Apple, Android and Windows phones.

The app is currently only available in English, but other languages will be available soon. It can be downloaded for free via iTunes/Apple App Store, Google Play or the Windows Store. Kinkelder was founded in the Netherlands in 1945. 90 per cent of its production is designated for export to approximately 70 countries. Outside the Netherlands, the company has its own sales, service and/or production branches in Germany, the USA, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, the UK and China. The rest of the world is covered by a network of dedicated distributors.

We service and supply the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Marine industries around the world.

Products range from pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, gaskets, bolting, sheet, plate and bar.

The Kinkelder app provides a wide range of free information on saw blades and steel cutting applications. The app allows the user to find local Kinkelder distributors, check the company’s HSS and TCT product range, choose the most suitable saw blade for specific applications, and have extensive technical details at their fingertips. Kinkelder catalogues can be viewed, downloaded and shared, and the app presents the latest Kinkelder news, including details of local exhibitions where the company is being represented.

Materials range from: Carbon Steel, High Yield Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless Steel, 6MO and the complete range of Nickel Alloys.

Piping packages in all materials

Tel: +44 1204 849967 - Fax: +44 1204 849972 Email: sales@phoenixpiping.co.uk

Kinkelder BV – Netherlands info@kinkelder.nl www.kinkelder.com

www. phoen i xp i p i ng . co. uk

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