What is rubber hydraulic hose?

        Rubber hydraulic hose is a common and important element in countless industrial and mobile machines. It serves as the plumbing that routes hydraulic fluid between tanks, pumps, valves, cylinders and other fluid-power components. Plus, hose is generally straightforward to route and install, and it absorbs vibration and dampens noise.

        Hose assemblies—hose with couplings attached to the ends—are relatively simple to make. And if specified properly and not overly abused, hose can work trouble-free for hundreds of thousands of pressure cycles.

When a hose rubs against adjacent structures or other hoses, friction and abrasion can be concerns. That’s because if the cover wears away and exposes the reinforcement to mechanical and chemical attack, the hose will often quickly fail. A number of manufacturers offer tough, abrasion-resistant covers to help prevent harm.