Holmbury’s booth number for the show is 80 and Holmbury sales representatives will be on hand to answer any questions and talk through our entire product range. Holmbury will also be showcasing some exciting new product developments. Come by our booth to learn more!
Launching today at CONEXPO/IFPE 2017, Holmbury are excited to announce a new product added to our range- The FFC Series.
Holmbury’s FFC Series is a replacement flat face cartridge coupler for the Faster 4BD4FH and 4BD4FI blocks. The FFC Series is designed for the quick changeover of hydraulic attachments for skid steer loaders, compact loaders, backhoe loaders and compact utility vehicles. The female coupler features an internal decompression solution (Patent pending) that enables the coupler to always be depressurized when disconnected, whilst the male coupler has built-in connect under pressure functionali
To find out more information about Holmbury’s FFC Series, or to view the data sheet click here. To discuss with our sales team please contact us.
Holmbury’s stand number for the show is S81415, located in South Hall 3. Holmbury sales representatives will be on hand to answer any questions and talk through our entire product range. Holmbury will also be showcasing some exciting new product developments. Come by our stand to learn more!
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Operator safety and failing hydraulic systems have led to a new decompression block coupler from Holmbury, the HDB, which is designed for the quick change of hydraulic attachments for skid steer, compact and backhoe loaders—as well as compact utility vehicles. The decompression feature allows the operator to alleviate trapped pressure allowing for quick and easy connection of various attachments.
Holmbury will launch the coupler at ICUEE in Louisville next month. It is rated for maximum operating pressures of 350 bar and temperatures ranging from –25° to 100° C. It offers flow rates of 86 lpm at 2 bar ∆P and decompression force of 130 Nm at 275 bar trapped pressure.
Traditional construction equipment attachment change-out is usually done through a standard set of flat face couplers that connect to the auxiliary hydraulics. Relieving trapped pressure on the attachment (auxiliary side) was achieved by using a connect-under-pressure coupler, such as the company’s HCP series. However, explained Matt Mulder, Holmbury president, “The challenge is how to alleviate trapped pressure on the machine side. The problem is that every skid steer loader manufacturer has a different set of steps to relieve trapped pressure on the machine side. Unless this can be achieved, it is near impossible to connect an attachment because hydraulic oil does not compress.”
Holmbury developed the HDB when a major skid steer manufacturer was searching for a way to resolve a problem with its high-flow grapple attachment application. Mulder said the skid steer was using a competitor’s block coupler (4BD4FH series), which decompresses by pushing on the coupling. Due to the high-flow requirement, the rigidity of the hydraulic hose and the action of the grapple attachment, that block coupler decompression circuit was opening inadvertently, causing the hydraulic system to fail and ultimately creating an operator safety issue.
With the new HDB, the decompression valve cannot be inadvertently actuated during system operation. And it only takes only a few seconds to make the change, whereas the traditional way to decompress a skid steer loader system can take several minutes or longer due to the various steps required to relieve trapped pressure within the machine side.
Mulder said that the mounting pattern is a direct interchange with Faster’s 4BD4FH and Stucchi’s Saturn block coupler series, which is installed on the end of the boom arm on the skid steer loader. He added that Faster is the leader in the market, and until recently, was the only hydraulic quick coupling manufacturer to offer a connect-under-pressure block coupler. The decompression function of the Holmbury HDB is different in that there is an external valve stem (push or pull) that when actuated, opens the machine hydraulic circuit back to tank. This immediately takes trapped system pressure to 0 psi.
The Holmbury Decompression Block coupler features HQ series couplings with zinc nickel plating. It is fitted with Nitrile and PTFE seals. A pull activation feature prevents accidental system decompression.
All couplers are flat face and are designed to the 16028 Standard. Their low profile coupling design minimizes failures due to side-loading issues. They can be ordered in coupler arrangements of ½ in. for standard flow or ¾ in. for high flow applications. The case drain coupler is a standard 3⁄8 in.
Finally, because the couplers allow for easy in-field replacement, they offer easy access for servicing of internal components and low cost.
The HDB Series is a block coupling designed for the quick change of hydraulic attachments for Skid Steer Loaders, Compact Loaders, Backhoe Loaders and Compact Utility Vehicles. The decompression feature allows the operator to alleviate trapped pressure allowing the quick and easy connection of various attachments. The HDB Series is interchangeable with the Faster 4BD4FH and the Stucchi Saturn block.
The HDB Series will be officially launched at ICUEE 2015 (September 29th- October 1st) in Louisville KY. Holmbury’s booth number is 2217.
For further information please click the box below to view the HDB Series data sheet or contact us.
