Solutions for rubber hose assembly installation
Rubber industrial hoses are flexible tubes designed for industrial applications, including air, water, oil, and food hoses. While we’ve previously covered how to choose industrial hoses, let’s now explore a critical structural factor: inner tube wall type.
Beyond material and properties, understanding whether to choose a smooth or corrugated inner wall is essential. Your decision should align with work requirements like pressure, flow needs, and flexibility demands.
Smooth Inner Wall Hoses
A smooth bore inner wall features a seamless, wrinkle-free surface. This design offers two key advantages:
Unobstructed Flow: Fluids and gases move freely without friction, maximizing transfer efficiency.
Precision Control: Ideal for applications requiring accurate flow measurement, as smooth walls eliminate disruptions from surface irregularities.
Easy Drainage: Smooth interiors prevent residue buildup, making them suitable for draining liquids completely.
Note: Most industrial hoses (except metal hoses) can be designed with corrugated walls, but smooth bores are preferred for high-flow, low-resistance tasks.
Corrugated Inner Wall Hoses
1. Spiral Corrugation
Design: Single, helical corrugations running the length of the hose.
Benefits:
Improves bendability without compromising flow.
Reduces kinking in tight spaces, making it ideal for flexible routing in machinery or mobile equipment.
2. Ring Corrugation
Design: Series of interconnected, circular ridges (common in metal hoses).
Benefits:
Deeper corrugations allow extreme flexibility, suitable for sharp bends or frequent movement.
Reinforced structure withstands higher pressure and mechanical stress.
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