Hose Arms
The HEMCO hose arm is a spring-balanced hose support arm product used for safe, easy handling of heavy hose and to support a hose in the process of making transfer connection to a tank truck or tank car.
Taking the hose to the top of a truck or a tank car, relieving the operator of that burdensome and dangerous chore.
Helping to hold the hose up while the operator is making the connection.
Taking the hose back to the loading rack to be stored properly, either swung alongside the rack or vertically folded upward.
Advantages It puts hose out to tank car or tank truck with ease, giving the advantages of using hose for easy connecting and leakproofness over rigid arms with leaking swivel joints. Raises to vertical for clearance and pivots to swing hose snugly against rack. The HEMCO Hose Arm makes the handling of hoses much easier and safer than ever before and is easily installed on any loading rack. It features a wide range of movement and is adjustable up to 7700 in/pound to handle hoses of up to 3" in diameter.
Operation: Bringing It Into Position “fold up-down” handle bringing the arm to a position below the horizontal, where it stops. The Hose Arm is then pivoted horizontally to achieve the correct location. The operator then walks out to the platform of the car or truck, grabs the end of the hose (now conveniently in position) and makes the connection.
Bringing It Back to the Rack After loading is completed, the operator disconnects the hose from the car or truck and lifts the end of the Hose Arm up above the horizontal. The Hose Arm balance mechanism then takes over and automatically folds it up, taking it back to the loading rack. Or, the operator can also go back to the rack and pivot the Hose Arm to a position alongside the rack. From the rack the Hose Arm can then be rotated as necessary to obtain the optimum storage position.
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