Hydraulic hoses are found on virtually all hydraulic machines. According to the narrator in the video, some of the equipment with hydraulic hoses include attachments and loaders. Hydraulic hoses transport fluids that create mechanical energy in hydraulic machines. Hydraulic hoses are maintenance items because they're subject to wear and tear; therefore, companies need to call hoses and fittings services to repair them.
While a hydraulic hose's work is typically easy, the hose has to deal with a lot of pressure and high temperatures.
For this reason, it comprises three main layers: the inner tube, the support layer, and the protective outer layer.
The inner tube is the part that ferries fluids. It's typically made out of synthetic rubber or Teflon because it should be flexible enough to be compatible with the fluid it's carrying. Also, since hydraulic hoses are positioned in tight spaces, they should be able to maneuver them.
The reinforcement or support layer, as the name suggests, offers support to the inner tube by absorbing any fluid shock inside the inner tube. The support layer is made from single-braided or multiple-braided wire or yarn.
The protective outer layer is the visible layer of a hydraulic hose. The material this layer is made from depends on the environment of the hydraulic hose.
