Help for connecting several lines safely: Color Coding
In
sectors where hydraulic circuits are used, there is often the need to
effectively manage several lines at the same time with the risk that two
different lines are connected by mistake with serious risks to the integrity of the machinery and worker
safety.
To
solve this problem and to prevent malfunctions, Stucchi offers various
solutions specifically designed for systems with multiple lines.
The problem of correct
coupling between lines can be solved with a simple yet effective
solution: Color Coding.
By using special supports
in different colours, you can uniquely identify the male and female ends of
each line, so you can couple them quickly and safely: just a quick look is
literally enough thanks to Color Coding.
The problem of correct
coupling between lines can be solved with a simple yet effective solution:
Color Coding.
By using special supports in different colours, you can uniquely identify the male and female ends of each line, so you can couple them quickly and safely: just a quick look is literally enough thanks to Color Coding.
Stucchi offers various
supports for Color Coding:
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● Colored silicone elastic rings are placed directly
on the couplings, using the same colors for the male and female end of each
line. Thanks to their elasticity, they can be used on various sized couplings
and can be freely attached or removed so they can be reused or to change the
color coding and therefore to identify new lines more clearly.
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Alternatively, you can use special colored stickers
made from hard-wearing PVC suitable for use outdoors, so they are compatible
with the special environmental conditions that machinery is subject to in
various sectors, such as salt or debris in earth-moving. These stickers are
easy to attach and tell apart, while the color stays bright thanks to the UV
varnish, thereby reducing the risk of coupling lines by mistake.
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● Another solution from Stucchi for telling lines
apart is to attach an anodised aluminium ring onto the body of the coupling in
order to visually identify the gasket mounted onto the coupling (and therefore
the type of fluid used) or to characterise lines based on their function, for
example for distinguishing between inflow and outflow.
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● Stucchi offers another solution for the world of
agriculture, which not only helps to tell lines apart by their colors, but also
makes connecting and disconnecting easier. This is the Suregrip handle made
from anodised aluminium and available in five colors: the non-slip knurled
surface increases the gripping area, even with gloves.
Color Coding simplifies
coupling between lines in any situations where you cannot use multicouplings
and so it must be done by hand: in any case, there is a benefit in terms of
speed and safety for these jobs.
Stucchi has been developing
solutions since 1960 that offer efficient coupling and decoupling of lines, from more high-tech ones,
such as quick couplings with flat-faced valves, to simpler yet equally
efficient ones of Color Coding.