Solutions | RKN – Hose Manufacturing Machinery

Custom-Engineered for Your Production

RKN designs and builds machinery for the production of hydraulic, industrial, oilfield and marine hoses. There is no standard catalogue: every machine is engineered to the customer's hose, plant and output, and every machine pictured on this site was built for a specific customer.

A full range of cutting-edge impulse and burst test rigs, and take-up stands, complete our supply.

Medium, high and extremely high pressure hydraulic hoses on flexible and rigid mandrels

Industrial hoses on traversing or rotating mandrels

Large-bore oilfield, marine and rotary hoses

Impulse & burst test rigs and take-up stands

Our Four Solution Areas

Machinery for Hydraulic Hoses

Cutting-edge braiders and multi-wire spiraling machines for medium, high and extremely high pressure hoses on flexible or rigid mandrels. Wrapping machines, bobbin winders and mandrel blow-out cells complete the line.

24–64 Carriers Up to ID 4" Up to 220 rpm PLC Servo Drive

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Machinery for Industrial Hoses

Complete traversing mandrel production lines and rotating mandrel lathes for industrial hose manufacture. Custom plants for hose ID 1/2" to 10", with automated infeed, outfeed and mandrel extraction.

ID 1/2" – 10" Traversing Mandrel Rotating Mandrel Full Automation

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Machinery for Oilfield & Marine Hoses

Heavy-duty large-bore lathes for oilfield, marine and rotary hoses up to ID 64", custom-built with cable, steel cord and helix wire applicators for every reinforcement type.

ID 2" – 64" Marine & Offshore Rotary Hoses Custom Built

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Testing Equipment

Impulse test machines up to 1000 bar, burst test rigs up to 7000 bar and take-up stands. SAE, ISO and DIN EN compliant, with automatic test reports.

Up to 1000 bar Up to 7000 bar Burst SAE / ISO / DIN EN Auto Report

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is RKN based?

RKN srl is based in Varese, north of Milan, Italy (via Morosini 13, 21100 Varese). Critical machine parts are made in its own machine shop.

What does RKN make?

Machinery for hose manufacturing in four areas: hydraulic hoses (braiders, spiraling machines and auxiliary equipment), industrial hoses (traversing mandrel lines, rotating mandrel lathes, extraction lines), oilfield and marine hoses (large-bore lathes up to ID 64"), and testing equipment (impulse and burst test machines, take-up stands).

Does RKN build standard machines?

No. Every RKN machine is built to order for a specific customer, from a single machine to a complete turnkey production line. All the machines pictured on this site were built for customers.

Does RKN supply customers outside Italy?

Yes. RKN has more than 30 years of experience in building and selling hose machinery worldwide.

How do I ask RKN for a proposal?

Email info@rknhose.com or call +39 0332 167 0055 with your hose type, ID range, reinforcement and target output. RKN's engineers will propose a configuration for your production.