GSM ball-joint armour protects hose against extreme heat, abrasion and kinking. Used in steel mills (water, oxygen, gas service in critical applications), foundries, mining. Stainless steel or galvanised steel armour with various fibreglass insulation layers for extreme heat resistance.
The GSM Ball-Joint Armoured Hose (Dixon part code GSM) is a Specialist & Custom-Built Hose from the Dixon Group Europe industrial hose range. Indus Hydraulics is an authorised Dixon distributor in the UAE.
GSM ball-joint armour protects hose against extreme heat, abrasion and kinking. Used in steel mills (water, oxygen, gas service in critical applications), foundries, mining. Stainless steel or galvanised steel armour with various fibreglass insulation layers for extreme heat resistance.
Hand-built and custom-engineered hose assemblies — Bulkstream rubber-compound hand-built hoses (51-1000 mm bore), heat-traced/jacketed hoses with electric heat-trace cabling, and GSM ball-joint armoured hoses for steel mill / foundry service.
All Dixon hose assemblies are compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU. Dixon Group Europe manufactures and engineers to BSI ISO 9001 with over 100 years' experience.
Specify (a) the inner diameter from the size range, (b) the assembly length, (c) end-fitting requirements (Dixon supplies a full range of cam & groove, brass, hygienic, steam, and quick-release couplings), and (d) any special requirements such as Lloyd's certification or third-party witness testing. Indus engineering will confirm the assembly drawing on the RFQ.
Pair with Dixon's matching couplings and accessories (Cam & Groove, Boss steam couplings, hose clamps, Holedall permanently-attached fittings, hose tags, and Spiral Hose Guard / Fire Jacket protective sleeves) — full range available on quote.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Application Family | specialist |
| Manufacturer Part Code | GSM |
| Hose Branding (Printed) | Per host hose + GSM armour spec |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Inner Diameter Range | Per host hose |
| Min Bend Radius | Per host hose (no ball-joint restriction) |
| Weight | Per assembly |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Working Pressure | Per host hose |
| Min Burst Pressure | Per host hose |
| Operating Temperature | Per host hose + armour insulation rating |
| Safety Factor | 4:1 |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Cover Material | GSM ball-joint armour (stainless steel or galvanised steel) + fibreglass insulation layers |
| Lining / Tube Material | Inner hose per material conveyed (rubber, PTFE, or metal) |
| Reinforcement | Ball-joint armour with no interlocking parts (no bend restriction) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Applicable Standards | Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU; ISO 9001 manufacturing |