Many hydraulic quick couplers look alike on the outside. But performance specifications, ease of use and overall reliability vary greatly between brands. Here are some of the reasons why SafeWay quick couplings have been the first choice for years!

• Both one-way and two-way sleeves are specially hardened to resist brinelling, sometimes caused by the detent (locking) balls. Two-way sleeves for one-hand connection are a SafeWay first!

• Two-way shut-off valving is standard. Both "straight-thru" and valve actuator designs are available. Industrial interchange designs use poppet style valving.

• A shielded valve retainer in the male tip is a must when connecting to a full pressure coupling (FlowMaster Series). The shield protects the valve from shut-off (flow-checking) when hi-velocity back flow is present.

• Threaded retainers are assembled with an electronically controlled machine, providing a precise valve stop location to minimize pressure loss and assure interchangeability.

• SafeWay's standard product line is available in steel, brass, and stainless steel. Our standard finish in steel products is zinc and yellow chromate on all exposed surfaces to prevent corrosion. Additional materials and custom finishes are available, based on quantity.

• Nitrile (Buna-N )  O-rings, standard in most SafeWay couplers and adapters, have excellent compatibility with petroleum based hydraulic fluids and adapt to a wide range of temperatures. Ethylene Propylene and Viton® are standard options with other compounds available.

• Hardened, precision steel locking detent balls allow coupling halves and adapters to rotate and align easily. They serve as a reliable and durable locking mechanism. Brass and stainless steel products are provided with hardened stainless steel detent balls and springs.

• SafeWay quick couplers are available with pipe threads, SAE O-ring Boss, BSPP, and metric threads in a variety of sizes. All thread styles and sizes are machined to exacting specifications.

• As part of SafeWay's zero-defects program, all products with poppet style valving are 100% bubble leak tested during the assembly process. This test, combined with many others, assures that our products live up to the end users as well as our own expectations of quality.

Phone 406-761-8079 or 800-823-4937
Fax 406-452-6056

Email  sales@northernhydraulics.net

Northern Hydraulics Inc.
2600 17th St NE
Black Eagle, MT 59414