Mark Heffernan offers a range of hose coupling adaptors for high pressure, corrosive and marine environments. The hose couplings, offered in 316 stainless steel, come in several different styles:
Storz coupling
A "quarter turn coupling", or "sexless coupling", commonly used to connect to fire hydrants, easy to connect, no particular male or female end, locks are on inside of coupling.
Nakajima couping
Another "quarter turn" or "sexless" coupling, similar to Storz coupling, but not used as often. Main difference between these and Storz are that this has locks on the outside.
NST coupling
The most common type of coupling. The male and female threads screw together.
Guillemin symmetrical clutch
The Guillemin symmetrical clutch is widely used in France. It is the coupling used by the french firefighters.
It can be fastened by hand, but it is also possible to use a tricoise wrench. It is also "quarter turn" and "sexless" (symmetrical).
Each end have a ring with two protuberances outside; when the ring turns, the protuberances get inside the hook of the other hose
Features of Hose Coupling:
- Durable stainless steel cam arm pin will not rust or bend for greater and longer service.
- Safety clip hold: safe device provides a positive yet inexpensive way to discourage accidental or unauthorized operation.
- Strong brass cam lever.
- Precision machined thread PT, NPT, BSP and special thread for special application.
- Smooth face of Groove positive locking action and greater resistance to vibration.
- Cam: precision dimension corresponds with the groove of adaptor for light locking.
- Recess holds gasket: firmly in place, assuring proper placement.
- Hose shank: simple hose insertion and proper bending between ribs, in use of hose clamp, band, etc.
Please contact Mark Heffernan for a full list of Hose coupling adaptors or download our product listing here. |
