Thunder Technologies, LLC

United States

Metal hoses are known by many terms including stainless steel hose, stainless steel lines, braided steel hose, flex hose, steel hose, flexible metal hose, flexible steel hose, flex metal hoss, stainless steel lines, steel hoses, steel braided lines, flex line. These all refer to a hose with a metal liner that may or may not have a metal braided cover. The hose end fittings are welded onto your metal hoses. Metal hoses are helium leak tested. Flexible metal hoses are excellent high temperature hoses.

Industrial rubber hoses are manufactured to handle a myriad of media. The inner cover and outer cover are rubber, and there are other layers of materials in the makeup of the hose that address pressure, flexibility, vacuum, etc. issues. Rubber hoses are manufactured to address specific uses, so it is vital to select the right rubber hose for your critical application. Your hose end fittings are attached by crimping, except extremely large ID hoses, where the fittings are banded to the hose. Continental "Assyst"TM Insta-Lock couplings that are engineered for Continental hose assemblies are available, including the Continental crimped-on Steam hose fitting - no bolts to tighten! Thunder Technologies offers a full line of Continental rubber hoses, silicone hoses and PVC hoses. We assemble and test your rubber hoses in our facility for fast delivery. Call us to help you select the right hose for your needs.

Thunder Technologies assembles and tests your PTFE hoses in our facility for fast delivery. PTFE hoses refer to hoses that have a PTFE liner and a braided or rubber cover. The hose liner could be black conductive PTFE to handle media that has static electricity issues, or white non-conductive PTFE. The type of cover on your PTFE hose depends on how you are using your hose. The hose end fittings for your PTFE hoses are attached using swaging or crimping processes. Call our friendly experts to help you choose the best PTFE hose for your needs 248-844-4875.