Heavy Equipment Industry

Atkins & Pearce's braided sleeves protect hoses and cables from abrasion, heat, and environmental hazards. In heavy equipment applications, our solutions help ensure reliable machinery operation, prevent failures and extend operational life.

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Why Heavy Equipment Professionals Choose Atkins & Pearce

Extreme abrasion resistance

Our robust sleeving protects hydraulic hoses and cables from constant friction, vibration, and sharp edges. This protection extends component life and prevents failures in environments where rocks, debris, and rough terrain accelerate wear.

Custom-engineered solutions

Our engineering teams collaborate with customers to develop custom braided solutions. We ensure each customization meets exact specifications for diameter, material composition, temperature resistance, and performance characteristics. This attention to detail results in optimal fit from compact loaders to mining equipment.

Unmatched durability and reliability

Leverage our 200 years of textile manufacturing expertise. We test our products to withstand extreme temperatures, hydraulic fluids, and mechanical stress. We're ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring consistent quality where reliability impacts productivity.

Enhanced operator safety

Our protective sleeves can help contain hydraulic breaches and minimize risks from high-pressure hose failures, shielding personnel from dangerous fluid bursts while supporting compliance.

Products Built for the Most Demanding Environments

We understand heavy equipment endures extreme abrasion, temperatures, and constant flexing that compromise hydraulic systems and electrical wiring.

Monoflex® PET

Monoflex® PET is our versatile, expandable sleeving for wiring harnesses and cable assemblies. Lightweight yet durable, it resists abrasion and automotive fluids while simplifying installation over connectors and fittings.

Monoflex® PET HD

Monoflex® PET HD is similar to the PET sleeving but made of larger filaments for greater resistance to impact and abrasion.

 

Enclose®

Enclose® is ideal for retrofitting and repairs without disconnecting hoses or cables. Our wraparound sleeve design enables quick installation on existing assemblies, drastically reducing maintenance time for field repairs.

 

Flex-Tuff®

Flex-Tuff® is our maximum abrasion protection solution for hydraulic hoses on excavators, bulldozers, and earth-moving machinery. Rugged construction resists friction damage while providing excellent containment during hose burst events.

 

Atkins and Pearce's Ben-Har® 1151-FRB Strands in Blue/Gray

Ben-Har® 1151-XL-200

This reinforced silicone rubber-coated fiberglass sleeving solution has excellent electrical properties. It offers great expandability, flex life and push back.

 

Atkins and Pearce's Ben-Har® 1151-XL-FR1 Strands in Brown

Ben-Har® 1151-FRB

Ben-Har® 1151-FRB is a silicone fiberglass sleeving with flame-retardant properties. With specially formulated, extrusion-coated rubber, this reinforced sleeving offers excellent abrasion protection.

 

Compare Our Solutions

Find the ideal sleeving solution by comparing critical performance characteristics.

Flex-Tuff®  Monoflex®  Monoflex® PET HD ENCLOSE®  Ben-Har® 1151-FRB Ben-Har® 1151-XL-200
Max operating temp 125°C 125°C 125°C 125°C 200°C 200°C
Abrasion resistance Maximum Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Installation method Slide-on Slide-on Slide-on Wraparound Slide-on Slide-on
Key application High-Abrasion Hose Sleeving General Cable & Wire Bundling Protection Against Rough, Abrasive Surfaces Rework, Repair, & Retrofitting Wiring Systems in Applications with Temperatures Between -70°C and 200°C Heavy-duty Application

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Heavy Equipment Applications

Hydraulic hose protection

Our solutions shield high-pressure hydraulic lines from abrasion, vibration, and environmental exposure across excavators, loaders, and cranes.

Electrical wiring harnesses

Use sleeving to protect complex wiring systems from chafing, crushing, and fluid contamination in engine compartments and control panels.

Fuel and fluid lines

Our braided sleeves guard fuel delivery systems and coolant lines against mechanical damage and temperature extremes.

Control cables and linkages

Sleeving can safeguard mechanical control cables from wear and environmental degradation in steering, braking, and actuation systems.

Undercarriage components

Use sleeves to protect critical undercarriage wiring and hoses from severe abrasion caused by rocks, debris, and ground contact.

In-cabin cables

Organize and protect in-cabin cables and operator interface wiring with sleeving, ensuring reliable control systems performance.

Request Custom Engineering Support

Atkins & Pearce engineers collaborate with your team to develop custom-engineered braided textiles tailored to your diameter, material, temperature, and performance specifications. Contact our engineering team to discuss your project requirements and discover how our solutions enhance equipment reliability and performance.

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