While the options for off-the-shelf quick-disconnect couplings are focused on the range of sizes rather than variations in type. They’re easily-accessible and affordable for their design-purpose, but probably less than satisfactory when applied to unique cases where an otherwise efficient design would need to be compromised to work.
Quick Couplings
Quick couplings are for cases where fluid lines need to be disconnected and reconnected repeatedly. They make a leak-proof connection, which can be taken apart without difficulty. They’re typically hand-operated and applicable in such instances as hydraulic tools, food equipment and medical machines.
Custom Advantages
While some quick-connect coupling manufacturers may not have the necessary specific knowledge or may not consider it cost-effective to develop custom connectors, others will work with engineers in a collaborative approach. In these instances, a custom couplings manufacturer brings a large pool of industry knowledge to solving an engineer’s unique situation, resulting in a performance-optimized part and an uncompromised engineering solution.
Design Options
Custom couplings are engineered solutions in their own right and take into account many design possibilities, such as:
- Type of action: including one-handed, threaded or secondary external mechanisms.
- Flow: larger couplings allow more flow but tend to have trouble maintaining upstream pressure
- Size: related to flow
- Vacuum: an additional design consideration, which quick-design coupling manufacturers are capable of managing.
Custom designers have a comprehensive understanding of the various attributes existing in a project. They also understand turnaround time and designing intelligently for cost.
