Here are 4 reasons why the quick connect coupler market is growing stronger.

1. Companies are tired of unsuitable or defective couplers

While quick connectors have always been easy to find, current demand is primarily driven by high-quality, leak-free fittings. Construction companies can no longer insist on basic components that have the potential to fail.
With high pressure hydraulic systems, multiple components can become dangerous when they fail. For example, hydraulic linear actuators and quick couplers play a key role in maintaining and protecting pressurized systems. When these parts break, hydraulic oil leakage is inevitable.

Like linear actuators, quick-connect couplers are at risk of leakage when damaged, defective or improperly fitted. Many high-voltage systems where standard components cannot be used often require specialized couplers to create a proper seal. Quick-connect systems need to be durable enough to withstand constant pressure cycling and constant disconnection and reconnection.

As the risk of error increases, companies have no choice but to demand better components.

The need for better components is driving existing companies to produce better couplers and sparking the birth of new manufacturers.

2. Big corporations are taking environmental responsibility

High pressure systems running hot oil pose a danger to the environment. When machines run on toxic hydraulic fluids, leaks or spills can have devastating effects on the environment. If either type of fluid leaks into a water body, aquatic life can suffer for decades.
Big corporations want to be environmentally responsible and are willing to spend more to make it happen. The main reason is to maintain a strong reputation for being environmentally responsible. Any major company that inadvertently causes a leak will be blacklisted by consumers and their reputation damaged.

3. Companies want to avoid huge fines

What is considered "large" varies from company to company, but no company wants to fine you for any type of liquid leak or spill. While most companies that use hydraulic equipment don't have to worry about multibillion-dollar fines, they can face fines in the tens of thousands. It really depends on what kind of liquid was spilled, how much it was spilled, and where it was spilled.

A small hydraulic spill on asphalt does not pose the same threat as a hydraulic spill seeping into the ocean or nearby rivers.

4. Efficient operations mean saving time and money

Every company wants to save time and money. Besides cutting expenses, the best way to save money is to increase efficiency. It takes less labor to do more work in less time, and those savings add up over time.
Companies that make high-quality couplers are now partnering with larger companies to save time and money. For example, a manufacturer of hydraulic couplings recently entered into a partnership with Volvo Construction Equipment and Services (VCES). This partnership is designed to increase efficiency and maximize uptime. With the right quick couplers, construction companies can use state-of-the-art equipment to change accessories without worrying about wasting time.

In the past, only some construction equipment had a variety of attachment options. Replacement attachments are an option for a growing range of equipment today, including cranes, excavators, forklifts and tilt rotators. Workers operating this heavy machinery rely on quick couplings to quickly change hydraulic attachments without leaving the cab.

The market for quick-connect couplers isn't going away anytime soon. As long as construction equipment is in use, there will always be a need for high-quality, well-fitting couplers.