The New One Step Coaxial (OSC) Coupler
First it was
Boron Capability… Now they’re giving us a new coupling. Genesis
Rescue Systems announced a new OSC® (One Step Coaxial) coupler.
The new OSC coupler allows rescue personnel to connect the rescue
tool to the hydraulic hoses with a single connection. In addition,
the coupler is designed to allow tools to be disconnected and
reconnected without the need to divert the oil flow back at the pump
making the tools “hot swappable”.
Genesis is the first to give us one that can be retrofitted to old
and new tools alike no matter what brand of rescue tool you are
using. This means you no longer have to buy all new rescue tools to
acquire this advantage, just new couplings which are significantly
less expensive. “We wanted to avoid a proprietary design”, said Rick
Michalo president of Genesis Rescue Tools. “Proprietary means you
can only buy a product from one supplier, which is extremely
inefficient from a cost and service point of view.”
