Caterpillar Fluid Systems Srl

Hydraulic Hose & couplings

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Caterpillar
manufacturers high
quality hydraulic
hose and couplings
for installing
on equipment
it manufactures
and for the General
Market business
sector.

The product line

includes many
different
configurations of
hose and couplings
from small
diameters to large
bore hose products.

Cat designed
hydraulic hose,
couplings,
and assemblies are
marketed under
the Cat and Anchor
brands.
 MENOMINEE (MI)
FROSINONE (ITALY)
WEST PLAINS (MO)
ATESSA (ITALY)
OXFORD (MS)

THIRUVALLUR (INDIA)

Coupling Manufacturing (personnel: 600)

Hoses Manufacturing (personnel: 700)

Hose & coupling manifacturing locations

Anchor, with a history dating back to 1938, specializes in high quality hydraulic
hose and couplings for both the OEM and General Market business sectors.

The Anchor product line includes many different configurations of hose and
couplings from small diameters up to the large bore hose products. Anchor bran-
ded product is manufactured following Caterpillar’s high quality standards
and production specifications. The Anchor brand offers performance products
and systems solutions with personalized service.
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quality
 BRAIDED HOSE
Synthetic rubber tube, two braids of special high tensile steel wire
reinforcements separated by layers of synthetic rubber. Oil and weather
resistant synthetic rubber cover. Temperature range: -40°C to +88°C

1SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R1 AT 1SC EN 857 R17 SAE 100 R17

1SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R1 AT 2SC EN 857 / SAE 100 R16 SUPERCLEAN 21 BLACK COVER
HIGH-TEMPERATURE 150°C

1SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R1 AT 2SC EN 857 / SAE 100 R16 SUPERCLEAN 21 BLUE COVER
HIGH-TEMPERATURE 150°C HIGH-PRESSURE
BLUE COVER

2SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R2 AT 2SC EN 857 / SAE 100 R16 SUPERCLEAN 40 BLACK COVER
HIGH-PRESSURE TOUGHGUARD™

2SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R2 AT 2SC EN 857 PLUS MSHA 120°C SUPERCLEAN 40 BLUE COVER
HIGH-TEMPERATURE 150°C

2SN EN 853 / SAE 100 R2 AT 2SC EN 857 PLUS MSHA 120°C

HIGH-TEMPERATURE 150°C TOUGHGUARD™
BLUE COVER

HOSE PRODUCTS
 SPIRAL HOSE
Synthetic rubber tube, four spiral plies of high tensile steel wire
reinforcements separated by layers of synthetic rubber. Oil and weather
resistant synthetic rubber cover. Temperature range: -40°C to +100°C

4SP EN 856 R12 EN 856 / SAE 100 R12 WATERBLAST 800

MSHA TOUGHGUARD™

4SP EN 856 MSHA R13 EN 856 / SAE 100 R13 WATERBLAST 1000
MSHA

4SH EN 856 R13 EN 856 / SAE 100 R13

MSHA TOUGHGUARD™

4SH EN 856 PLUS MSHA R15 SAE 100 MSHA

4SH EN 856 PLUS MSHA R15 SAE 100 MSHA

TOUGHGUARD™ TOUGHGUARD™

R12 EN 856 / SAE 100 R12 WATERBLAST 600

MSHA

HOSE PRODUCTS
 TEXTILE BRAIDED HOSE
Synthetic rubber tube, two textile braid reinforcements, synthetic
rubber cover with all layers bonded. Temperature range: -40°C to +100°C

R4 SAE 100 R4

R4 SAE 100 R4 PLUS MSHA

R5 SAE 100 R5

R6 EN 854 / SAE 100 R6

HOSE PRODUCTS
 THERMOPLASTIC HOSE
Elastomeric core tube, two fiber braid reinforcements special polyester
cover with all layers bonded. Temperature range: -56°C to +70°C

R7 EN 855 / SAE 100 R7 R8 EN 855 / SAE 100 R8

ORANGE COVER

R7 EN 855 / SAE 100 R7 TWIN R8 EN 855 / SAE 100 R8 TWIN

ORANGE COVER

R7 EN 855 / SAE 100 R7

ORANGE COVER

R7 EN 855 / SAE 100 R7 TWIN

ORANGE COVER

R8 EN 855 / SAE 100 R8

R8 EN 855 / SAE 100 R8 TWIN

HOSE PRODUCTS
 A large selection of couplings to meet needs of the market, designed & tested as a system
to work with Anchor hose. Complete traceability of the product.

Couplings
Couplings: Series 1
Couplings: Series 2
Couplings: Series 3
A full line of tooling for servicing Anchor hose assemblies. High Quality Assembly Equipment:
economic/low maintenance; fast cycling; quick tooling change; robust & precise.

Workshop Crimpers Cutting Machines Skiving Machines Peripheral Equipment

ASSEMbling equipment
 Testing according to ASTM D 380 – SAE – EN Standards
Monsanto Rheometer and Mooney Viscometer for compound characteristics.
Tension, aging, hardness, & immersion testing conducted using statistical
sampling.

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Rubber Laboratory

 Testing conducted according to Caterpillar engineering/design
specifications
Wire dimension, tensile strength, torsion & coating.

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Wire Tensile Strenght

Dimensional evaluations are made at the final production phase before shipping to customers
According to the applicable SAE & EN Standards, the following dimensions are verified: internal bore, external
diameter with exposed wire, cover elongation under pressure, burst pressure & adhesion between liner, wire and cover.

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Dimensional

Additional test performed: Standards EN 6945, EN27326, ASTM D117
Cover abrasion resistance, ozone resistance, salt spray test (for couplings only).

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Abrasion, Corrosion, Climate

Testing conducted following Standards EN 1402 - SAE J343, SAE J343 - EN 6803, SAE J1405 - EN 8032
Static pressure test, static impulse test, flex Impulse test.

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Pressure Testing

Static pressure test according to EN 1402 – SAE J343

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Burst

The Sikora measuring system is applied on the liner extruders
It ensures the concentricity within the prescribed tolerances on 100% of the hose batches.

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Concentricity

Caterpillar designs couplings to work as a system with Cat hose and according to specific standards
Couplings are evaluated in the laboratories for: overall dimensions, thread dimensions, steel characteristics, e.g.
hardness, tensile strength.
Final finish e.g. rust prevention treatment/coatings

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Metallurgical

Swaging charts are provided in a password protected section of the Anchor web-site:
www.anchorfluidsystem.com

Hydraulic Hose Testing: Assembly

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