Maintaining hydraulic equipment with multiple hydraulic lines can be time-consuming to quick release and quick connect many lines for maintenance or tool changeovers. Any time that operators need to connect or disconnect multiple fluid lines there is room for human error. Cross connection can lead to contamination or fluid leaks, which can cause equipment damage or failure, safety issues and unplanned downtime.
There is a better solution with multi-coupling plates. Multi-coupling plates allow for quick and efficient connection and disconnection of multiple fluid lines. Stucchi offers various multi-coupling plates to provide a streamlined solution to a wide range industries and applications. Our multi-coupling plates significantly improve time required to quick connect or disconnect multiple lines with one connection point and one simple movement.
Our multi-coupling plates include:
- DP – 2 to 4 hydraulic and/or electrical lines
- GR – 2 to 10 hydraulic and/or electrical lines
- GRE – 4 to 18 lines of the same diameter with different media, water, air, oil or electrical
- SV2 – 2 large diameter lines
- BM3 – 2 large diameter hydraulic lines
- One position plate – large diameter lines
Stucchi’s hydraulic specialists can help you determine the multi-coupling plate that best suits your equipment and application.
GR Series Multi-Coupling Plate
Stucchi’s GR series multi-coupling plate allows for the quick connect or quick release of up to 10 hydraulic and/or electrical lines with one simple movement. Watch this quick video demonstration of how easy it is to quick connect and quick release multiple lines with the GR multi-coupling plate. The GR series benefits many types of equipment across various industries such as mobile equipment, agricultural equipment, industrial machinery, and the oil and gas industry. The GR series in Stucchi’s multi-coupling plates significantly improve efficiency and safety anywhere multiple lines are used.
The GR series prevents cross matching of hoses, connecting multiple lines at once with precise, exact connections. Our flat face quick couplers provide quick and easy connection under pressure with better flow characteristics. The GR multi-plate includes a fixed half which is normally mounted to the machine, a mobile half which attaches to the work tool or the implement, a parking station, and protective caps.
It is easy to connect the multi-coupling plate by just pulling the trigger on the fixed half to unlock the handle and removing the protective cap. Remove the mobile half from your docking station, algin the pins to the fixed half, pull the locking trigger again to release the handle and actuate the handle until it clicks into place. The click indicates that the connection is fully made. Follow these steps in reverse order to disconnect and always replace the protective cap over the couplers when the mobile half is in the docking station.
Benefits of the GR Multi-Coupling Plate
The GR multi-coupling plate provides many benefits which significantly improve efficiency and safety. Stucchi’s GR multi-coupling plate provides:
- Simultaneous connection and disconnection of up to 10 hydraulic and/or electrical lines
- Quick connect and release multiple lines with one single, simple movement requiring minimal force
- Auto locking design prevents accidental disconnection
- Ideal where cross connection causes downtime or damage, when connecting with residual pressure and when leak-free connections are required
- Circuit lines can have different media and the same or different size couplers.
Stucchi is recognized worldwide for providing hydraulic solutions, with a wide selection of quality hydraulic couplers and quick coupling solutions such as our multi-coupling plates. Our hydraulic specialists provide personalized technical assistance and customized product solutions with couplers and adapters to meet your needs. Contact us to learn more about our multi-coupling plates and with any questions on improving your hydraulic application.
