When you need industrial hose – chemical, material handling, steam or any other type – you need the right hose for your application and environment.
So, stay away from suppliers with names like The Idiot Brothers Rubber Hut and AnyOldHose.com. (That website, by the way, may lead you down an entirely different sort of rabbit hole.)
When you choose Binkelman, you can trust that we’ll follow the STAMPED process for determining the proper hose, coupling and attachment method.
The acronym STAMPED stands for:
- Size
- Temperature
- Application
- Material
- Pressure
- Ends
- Delivery
We’ll ask you a series of questions about those STAMPED categories. Your accurate answers will allow us to 1) make the perfect replacement hose for you, and 2) achieve a satisfying new level of emotional connection with you.
Here’s a fun preview of some of the details we’ll be looking for.
Size: I.D., O.D. constraints, tolerances based on any special requirements and the overall length, including fittings.
Temperature of the material moving through the hose and the environment in which the hose will be used. Will the temps drop below zero? Does the hose need to be flame resistant?
Application: We’ll ask about configuration and routing, the need for flexibility, hose attachments, any additional load on the hose, plus external conditions, such as abrasion factors, oil, solvents and acid.
Material refers to the product moving through the hose, including its flow rate, chemical composition, salt content and whether or not it’ll flow continuously or stagnate at times.
Pressure is all about the force exerted on the hose assembly. We’ll ask about temperature and vacuum factors, too.
Ends: Do you need a coupled or uncoupled hose? Which style, type, orientation and attachment methods? Any conductivity requirements?
Delivery: Are there any specific testing, packaging or delivery standards we’ll need to meet?
By taking time to make sure you get the right hose, we help you avoid even more downtime and potential danger to your employees.
We’re ready to answer any questions you may have.