ProPulse is proud to receive the Bronze Sustainability rating from EcoVadis for the second year in a row. What is EcoVadis? EcoVadis is the world’s… Read More »ProPulse Receives Bronze EcoVadis Certification
ProPulse is proud to announce the achievement of Key Supplier Status from John Deere. The award confirms ProPulse’s strategic role in John Deere’s long-term strategy.… Read More »ProPulse Achieves Key Supplier Status with John Deere
Twenty-five years ago, Schieffer Co. International opened in Peosta with just six employees in a 12,000-square-foot facility. In the two and a half decades since, the hose manufacturer has changed its name and expanded exponentially. Now known as ProPulse, a Schieffer Company, it employs 130, utilizes 130,000 square feet of space, and is celebrating its silver anniversary in March. “25 years is a long time,” said Jeff Theis, President and CEO of ProPulse, “but I believe ‘blink of an eye’ is appropriate when describing our journey.”
The measurement and specification of the length of a crimped hydraulic hose is an important perquisite to an efficient hydraulic system. Learn more about how… Read More »Measuring the Length of a Hydraulic Hose
Our world is quickly changing, and with it, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are realizing that on-time delivery is essential to their business model. What cost-savings… Read More »The Cost Effectiveness of On-Time Delivery for OEMs
The manufacturing industry is challenged with producing goods more efficiently and sustainably. As a U.S. manufacturer of high-pressure hoses, ProPulse aims to limit the waste… Read More »Power Moving Forward, Sustainably
A hose is a hose, right? Wrong! Every hydraulic hose application requires a specific hose. When it comes to hydraulic hose routing for high-pressure rubber or… Read More »Hydraulic Hose Routing & Best Practices
It is becoming all too common. Rubber hydraulic hose suppliers not delivering on your order, creating issues in your manufacturing process, and leading to line-down… Read More »Rubber Hydraulic Hose Supplier’s Letting You Down?
ProPulse, A Schieffer Company has the most modern and advanced thermoplastic hose extrusion process in the United States. “This is something that we have wanted… Read More »ProPulse Expands Hose Manufacturing Capacity
On June 16th, 2022 Jeff Theis was inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame, surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family. The Junior Achievement Business… Read More »Jeff Theis Inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Nickel, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including carbon black, which is known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Improper selection or improper use of hose, fittings, assemblies, or related accessories (“Products”) can cause death, personal injury and property damage. Possible consequences of failure or improper selection or improper use of these Products include but are not limited to:
Before selecting or using ProPulse Products, it is important that you read and understand the following:
If you see “It” – Stop “It”
Failure to properly repair or replace hose after exposing braid or the reinforcement layer can cause death, personal injury, and property damage. Like each strand in a bridge cable, each reinforcement fiber plays an exact role in the ultimate burst strength of the hose. A minor slice or nick in the reinforcement can result in total hose failure.
The age of the hose does not matter! It is unfortunate, but even hose used one time can be damaged in severe applications. These hose must be immediately removed from service.
Hose Basics:
