Kompetenz foxiflex

The construction method is similar to the manufacture of rubber hoses. In this process strips of fabric (2) are wound overlapping around a mandrel and fixed into place with an exterior glass fibre cord (3). Depending on the hose type a spring steel helix (1) can be embedded into the hose wall during this process (Neo 2 and Sil 2 types) or else lie exposed (Neo 1 and Sil 1 types). Subsequently the hose is "baked" or rather vulcanised in an oven. Afterwards the fabric layers are firmly bonded to one another.
On the one hand higher pressure resistant high temperature hoses can be made and on the other hand the possibility exists of combining differing materials to meet individual customer requests when using this construction method. 

By means of these 4 manufacturing processes we are able to customise the hose construction to your individual needs. Just as every material type has its advantages and disadvantages, so too does each hose construction also have its advantages and disadvantages. A universal construction type covering all application areas doesn’t exist.

Being that we possess satisfactory competence in all 4 manufacturing processes, you can assume we will always advise you objectively.

Practice shows that the proportion of individual hose solutions steadily increases. The reasons are on the one hand growing technical demands. On the other hand we are only too pleased to embrace customer-specific demands and create a technical solution. 

The multiplicity of solutions is very extensive and would definitely exceed the parameters of this article.
Here are just a few examples:

• Rectangular Suction Hose
  Requirement: flame retardant according to DIN 4102 B1 and rectangular dimensions
• "Forklift Truck Resistant " Suction Hose
  Requirement: electrically conductive, extremely flexible, tight bending radius and must be so crush-proof, that a forklift truck can drive over it without narrowing the transverse section.
• Insulating Suction Hose
  Requirement: particular thermal load under observance of a pre-defined heat-coefficient
• Robot Hose
  Requirement:  protection hose on robots with a defined number of movement cycles

Talk to us and we will try to solve your hose problem!

In over 20 "years in hoses" we have continually visited out customers and carried out technical consultations. While doing so we have often found a large number of hoses of varying types which covering similar applications. This is the case both at machinery manufacturers as well as large end-users.

At a large number of customers this rather "colourful" bouquet of hoses grew in the main solely on historical grounds. When there was a hose problem or requirement for a particular application it was solved on a one-off basis. An overall comprehensive solution or even a technical adjustment of the product to the application was as a rule never carried out.

Arising out of this situation we have often been asked by our customers to "take a look" at their other hose applications.

From this we have developed a cost optimisation programme: thefoxfilex -solution Programme.

We carry out a neutral and objective hose analysis. We always do this from the customer’s perspective and also under the aspect of cost-performance analysis.

Your advantages are:

• As a rule, savings of 30% approx.
• Transparent account of the hose solutions in conjunction with the applications (statement of all the pros and cons of the individual construction and material types)
• Clear cost-performance portrayal to assist in your decision-making
• A consultation without obligation to buy or else be charged   

Talk to us and we will arrange an appointment with you.

Not only customers like to ask us for advice on hoses. Also expert bodies contact us and request a technical contribution or a concrete appraisement. In one case we were particularly pleased that we could contribute with our knowledge:

In 2011 we were asked by the professional grouping for hose and fittings technology within the Verband Technischer Handel e.V. (VTH) to take part on the committee to produce a DIN norm for spirally wound hoses made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) (www.vth-verband.de.

The VTH had always wanted to have a separate independent DIN-Norm for spirally wound TPU hoses so that products offered were directly comparable from a quality and technical data stand-point. We also welcomed this as the customer would then receive total transparency about the materials employed, along with types of construction. For this very reason we not only participated financially but also worked actively on the norm as a committee member.

Together with other well known hose makers, representatives of the VTH, as well as representatives of the DIN committee, foxiflex worked for years to produce a draft DIN norm for spirally wound TPU hoses which was eventually published in early 2015 and has been, since then, subject to a 3 month appeal period.  The norm should come into force in early 2016 when no considerable changes need to be made.

Although such a DIN standard has existed for other products for many years, it was not a just a matter of course that a DIN norm for spirally wound TPU hoses would be made.

It is with thanks to the endeavours of the steering committee of the professional grouping for hose and fittings technology that such a norm has been created. We would like to take this opportunity to heartily thank the initiators.