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Heavy Duty Air Brake Hose Support

heavy duty-air brake hose support

Part #: PN2457

U.S. Patent# 8,167,251
U.S. Patent# 8,276,853

S-4006-08 Approved

Problem:

Low-Grade Air Brake End Hose Supports Cannot Handle Railroad Demands Leading to Replacements, Adjustment Costs and Train Delays

Not all air brake hose supports are created equal, a statement made evident in railroad revenue service where inadequate supports frequently fray, tear, and fail leading to more than $15 million per year to the industry in adjustment and replacement costs. The failures result from a combination of environmental degradation in service and from peak loading typically associated with uncoupled hose flailing.

More stringent AAR specifications have necessitated a new generation of supports and attachment mechanisms specifically designed with higher performance in mind. This improved performance must come without sacrificing ease of installation and adjustment.

Solution:

Pennsy’s Heavy Duty Air Brake End Hose Support

Pennsy’s heavy duty air brake hose supports with EZ-Adjust railroad-grade clips increase performance – decreases AAR billing costs.

Pennsy’s new hose support was specifically designed to meet or exceed the demands of the AAR’s revised testing specifications and the needs of the rail industry. A durable steel chain eliminates frayed cables and failed rubber strap materials. The strongest attachment clips in the industry make it simple to install and reconfigure as needed. The result is a more durable support that will last longer and not require height adjustments.

Results:

  • Exceeds AAR S4006-2008 Testing Requirements
  • Durable, Non-stretching Chain Virtually Eliminates Hose Height Adjustments
  • Railroad-Grade Attachment Clips – Strongest in the Industry
  • Impervious to Ozone Degradation
  • Fewer Hose Separations and Stoppages Yields Potential Net Velocity Increases
  • Decreased Hose Support Maintenance and Replacement Costs

Railroad-Tough SupportFewer Air Hose Separations

Tested Tough

  • Meets or exceeds all AAR S-4006-2008 Requirements
  • Strongest clips available in the industry

Railroad-Grade Heavy Duty Clips

  • Patented clip design provides extreme durability
  • Gladhand R-Clip resists rotation and lateral loading – a common cause for clip failure.
  • Easily installed and adjusted with a gloved hand

Durable Steel Chain

  • Zero stretch – virtually eliminates costs for hose height adjustments
  • Longer lasting than rubber and cable supports – reduces AAR Job Code 1165 expenses
  • Impervious to environmental and temperature extremes
  • Overcomes safety hazards associated with frayed cable supports
 Pennsy Heavy Duty Air Hose Support
The Pennsy Heavy Duty Air Hose Support offers superior performance for the harshest of applications.