A convenient, cost-effective alternative to zip ties for fastening hydraulic hoses
Hydraulic hoses are the most delicate components of construction equipment, and to stay organized on the machine — and off the ground — they are typically fastened using zip ties. This isn't news if you regularly service hydraulics, but if you're not directly maintaining or working with hydraulic lines, you probably haven't noticed, or considered, how many zip ties are used to manage them. The downsides of zip ties While they are cheap and easy to use, the ubiquitous zip tie has drawbacks. Zip ties have hard edges that can cut and cause unnecessary damage to hydraulic hoses. They are single-use and must be cut whenever hydraulic hoses are replaced or serviced. Install a hose wrong during servicing? Those new zip ties need to be cut and tossed away. The zip tie's big advantage is its low cost per unit, with the smallest ties costing just a few cents. However, more robust, thicker zip ties are more expensive, and all of these zip ties take time to cut. Their low cost adds up. Another solution is Velcro, but that also has drawbacks: Velcro isn't durable for extended use in harsh outdoor environments and can easily become clogged with mud.
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Hydraulic hoses are the most delicate components of construction equipment, and to stay organized on the machine — and off the ground — they are typically fastened using zip ties. This isn't news if you regularly service hydraulics, but if you're not directly maintaining or working with hydraulic lines, you probably haven't noticed, or considered, how many zip ties are used to manage them.
The downsides of zip ties
While they are cheap and easy to use, the ubiquitous zip tie has drawbacks. Zip ties have hard edges that can cut and cause unnecessary damage to hydraulic hoses. They are single-use and must be cut whenever hydraulic hoses are replaced or serviced. Install a hose wrong during servicing? Those new zip ties need to be cut and tossed away.
The zip tie's big advantage is its low cost per unit, with the smallest ties costing just a few cents. However, more robust, thicker zip ties are more expensive, and all of these zip ties take time to cut. Their low cost adds up.
Another solution is Velcro, but that also has drawbacks: Velcro isn't durable for extended use in harsh outdoor environments and can easily become clogged with mud.
