Like other heavy-duty pieces of machinery, hydraulic types of equipment are subject to wear and tear. For instance, a hydraulic hose may rapture and bring your entire operation to a sudden stop. When this happens, you have to look for an expert to repair it. If the service providers you find are not within your… Read more »

When one of your hydraulic hose’s renders your heavy equipment idle, there are two ways that you can approach the ‘downtime.’ Frantically running around in unproductive circles. Or picking up the phone to call your reliable business partner. If your company has relied on Custom Hose Tech in the past for these occasional meltdowns, you… Read more »

Perhaps you have been a similar situation. It is 3 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, and you are about 30 minutes away from completing a very large contract on an earth moving job. If you can complete this job before 5 p.m. you bring it in under budget and collect a bonus. Then disaster strikes…. Read more »

Your hydraulic system is only strong as your weakest industrial hose. This statement applies to a hydraulic system and any system or equipment that uses hoses. While every hose you have seen may look identical to the next, they are all unique in their own ways. In today’s demanding work environments with increasing pressures, chemical… Read more »

For many people, hose assembly is the first time a decision is made on what type of hydraulic hose you will need to use. In this multi-billion dollar industry,  the choice of hose fitting can be a bit overwhelming. The responsibility of choosing hose fittings can become even more overwhelming knowing that selecting the wrong… Read more »

Get in, go back to work, complete the job. At Custom Hose Tech, we understand how valuable your time is. This is why we offer the right hydraulic hoses, fittings, and other parts when you need them the most. We offer comprehensive hose and fittings services at our Bloomington location, including mobile repairs in and… Read more »

Hydraulic hoses are all about fit. A fitting that does not match the others can lead to leaks and damage to your equipment, and this means that you have to know which type of metrics your fittings use. There is a good chance that some of your hose uses British metric threads. Fortunately, these are… Read more »

At Custom  Hose Tech, we understand the key role that hydraulic hoses play in industrial applications and commercial applications. As a trusted hydraulic hose supplier in Rochester, MN, we house a wide range of products from the world’s top manufacturers. With our skills and expertise, we will always help you choose the right hose or… Read more »

At Custom Hose Tech, we make it our business to carry quality hoses, fittings, and quick couplers from various manufacturers. One of those quality manufacturing companies is Komatsu America Corp, a subsidiary of Komatsu Ltd. A name well-known and respected worldwide, Komatsu is a leader for manufacturing construction, mining, and compact construction equipment. Komatsu America Corp…. Read more »

Rochester Hydraulic Hose Company Opens Custom Hose Tech, a leading hydraulic hose company specializing in unusual metrics and non-standard hoses and fittings, is proud to announce the opening of our new location in Rochester, MN. With the January opening of our new location at 6131 Rome Circle NW, Rochester, MN 55901, we will now have… Read more »