In addition to flow, pressure is without doubt the most relevant parameter and measuring factor in hydraulics. Measuring system pressure is therefore the most important and most frequently used method for monitoring, controlling and preventive service and maintenance of hydraulically operated machines and systems. It is the prerequisite for their economical operation. Test couplings from the Stauff Test range are already planned during the design phase of a machine and installed in suitable positions in the hydraulic system at the factory. They allow machine operators and maintenance personnel to easily and safely connect analogue and digital measuring and display devices for the temporary or continuous testing of system pressure and other factors.
If required, they also allow venting of the system as well as collecting representative fluid samples, e.g. for analyzing the degree of contamination of the fluid. This type of connection requires no tools and can also be carried out during operation under full system pressure up to 630 bar (depending on the type of coupling). The check valve (ball or poppet valve) integrated into the test coupling opens only after connection of the hydraulic tester with suitable adapters or hoses. This guarantees safe sealing of the connection without leakages and danger of fluids escaping from the system.
Stauff test couplings are not crimped after insertion of the internal valve components and seals but rather closed with a threaded nipple in a fully automated process. Not only does this design contribute to maximum precision and process reliability in production, it also secures the proper functioning of the couplings. The vibration protection, which prevents a self-acting detachment of the protective metal cap through vibrations in the system, is another competitive advantage.
