With innovation driving greater modularity and flexibility, the ability to easily and quickly connect or detach several differing attachments from a single machine has become a prerequisite. Faster Couplings has designed its range according to international standards that meet strict interchangeability and performance specifications.
Hydrasales, as the African distributor for Faster Couplings, carries a wide and extensive selection of the Faster Coupling range. Hydrasales’ experience and deep understanding of the resilient and well-constructed agricultural couplings, along with the Faster range of MultiFaster connections, position the company to provide solutions and project management with Faster Couplings’ support and backup. Harvesting applications are accommodated within selected products.
These proven and tested products allow lines to connect the hydraulic circuit to rear attachments and power them. Oil flows from the female couplings on the tractor to the male coupling on the attachment and returns per the application’s design. These are interchangeable according to ISO 7241 part A. They are well constructed, featuring sleeve retraction, push-pull functionality, and high flow capability.
Luca Robustelli, Faster’s Export Manager, advises: “The retractable couplings have a poppet valve shut-off system. The 3CPV series enables female couplings designed for panel mounting installation and connection to flexible hoses. They can be connected to male couplings under residual pressure.”
The 3CFPV series can be screwed directly into valve ports or rigid pipes. These push-pull female couplings are connectible with males under residual pressure. The more sophisticated 6DNPV series are also push-pull female couplings for rigid mounting, connectable with male and female under pressure, and can be disconnected under pressure with little effort. The high-flow series accommodate a maximum flow rate of 250 L/min.
Faster Couplings also offers a robust range of flat-face couplings for power beyond the rear attachments. The sizes of these flat-face couplings vary according to Class 1 to 3 of the ISO 17567 standard. The “Power Beyond” attachments allow tractors to regulate oil flow and optimise machine performance. These flat-face couplings are specifically designed for Power Beyond applications and are interchangeable according to ISO 16028.
Hydrasales Agriculture Product Specialist, Lucas Thela, says: “The couplings are of high quality, with safety built into the design to reduce the possibility of system leaks.”
The MultiFaster range connects multiple lines, allowing effortless connection even with residual pressure in the system. The MultiFaster comes with a complete range of high-performing flat-face quick-release couplings to comply with the standard. It is important that some of these products can be connected between pressurised hydraulic lines and remain interchangeable.
The Flat Face Couplings are ideal for such applications due to their specific shape, easy-to-clean faces, strong connections with little or no spillage, and corrosion-resistant coating.
A unique development tool is the MultiFaster Configurator on the Faster Couplings website, enabling engineers to design and develop their own MultiFaster specifications. Visit: https://www.fastercouplings.com/multifaster/configurator
Thela adds: “There are many variations in the MultiFaster range to cater for the needs of the agricultural sector. They include different combinations of elements such as the number of lines, coupling sizes, levers, and electrical connectors. The number of lines varies according to the functions performed by the tractor or harvester attachment.” The design is compact, with four lines and multiple installation options.
The unit’s safety features prevent accidental disconnections and partial unscrewing of the main sleeve due to mechanical vibration. A further benefit is the ability to connect hydraulic lines within the system, even under residual pressure.
There is also a trend toward hydraulic multi-connection systems that are completely integrated with the standard mechanical locking system of the vehicle’s attachments.
Diagnosis and Maintenance
Faster provides hydraulic connection solutions for diagnostic and maintenance applications, interchangeable worldwide according to ISO 15171-1. The company’s diagnostic quick-release couplings (DF series) are specifically designed to make hydraulic system maintenance and pressure checking easier, quicker, and more effective.
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