Quick connect couplings: Saving time, boosting yields on agricultural applications
Easy Multiline connection — engineered for speed, safety, and performance
IMAGINE connecting multiple hydraulic lines or a combination of hydraulic, electrical and grease lines with one single, confident movement. That’s the everyday convenience operators get from Faster’s MultiFaster multi-coupling systems.
Designed to remove guesswork and speed up connections, the MultiFaster allows operators to attach multiple lines simultaneously with a single lever action — even when there’s residual pressure in the system.
Why It Matters:
Fewer Mistakes, Less Downtime, Safer Operators
On busy job sites with optimum productivity objectives and tight production targets — whether in agriculture, construction, mining, or industrial — every minute counts. Manually connecting several hydraulic hoses can be slow and error prone. Swapped lines may cause malfunctioning tools, fluid leaks, or even dangerous, inconsistent or abnormal machine functionality.
The MultiFaster prevents that failure point by arranging precisely machined couplings into a single, repeatable connection action. The fixed half of the assembly features a cam-lever locking system for smooth operation with minimal force. Once engaged, a locking button clicks securely into place, giving operators unmistakable feedback that the connection is complete.
The mobile half includes a mounting plate with locating dowels, ensuring perfect alignment every time — no guesswork, no second attempts.
The twin boosters: Safety up & productivity up
Here’s where the MultiFaster truly shines:
Fewer Errors: With fixed port positions and dowel alignment, there’s no chance of connecting the wrong line.
Speed: One motion replaces multiple individual couplings, saving valuable time during implement swaps or equipment setup.
Reduced Spillage & Contamination: Faster’s flat-face couplers minimize fluid loss, dirt ingress into the system and helps keep the environment clean.
Operator Safety: Fixed alignment prevents crossed lines that could lead to unsafe machine movements, pressure surges, or burst hoses — eliminating the risk of sudden oil spray and improving on-site safety.
Reliability & Uptime: Correct connections reduce wear, extend component life, and minimize downtime caused by human error — translating into significant cost savings through fewer repairs, reduced oil loss, time saving, increasing overall productivity and profitability.
Connecting under pressure — Designed for real-world conditions
In hydraulic systems, thermal expansion can cause trapped oil to increase in pressure when exposed to heat, even when the attachment is disconnected. When one side is pressurized, the coupling faces significant resistance, the trapped oil physically prevents the internal valve from opening. This makes reconnection impossible without first bleeding off the pressure manually.
Faster’s MultiFaster is engineered to connect under residual pressure, safely managing this effect of fluid expansion. One coupling half will have integrated mechanisms that equalize internal pressure during connection, allowing operators to re-couple lines easily and safely without the need to bleed off fluid. This feature is particularly valuable with Africa’s erratic weather and harsh environments, where temperature changes throughout the day can significantly affect system pressure.
Beyond hydraulics: Electricity and greasing in one block
The MultiFaster has evolved far beyond its hydraulic origins. Today, it serves as a modular hub capable of integrating electrical connectors and greasing (lubrication) lines within the same unit.
This means a single MultiFaster plate can carry power, control signals, and lubrication, along with hydraulic circuits, all in one compact, efficient design. It’s ideal for modern machinery with built-in electronics, sensors, and automated greasing systems.
What’s new — Cutting-edge Innovation
Faster continually researches and innovates the MultiFaster family to meet increasing demands for efficiency, performance, safety, and durability.
The latest MultiFaster range offers a maximum working pressure of 350 bar, ensuring reliable operation across a wide temperature range with improved corrosion resistance. A distinctive surface coating helps identify the new series instantly.
Complementing the lineup is the MultiSlide, designed for compact excavators and space-critical installations. Thanks to the specially designed metal plate, MultiSlide can be quickly and easily installed on existing machines — two lines (½”) or three lines (two ½” and one 3/8”).
Design it yourself — Faster’s online configurator
One of the standout customer tools is Faster’s MultiFaster Configurator — an intuitive, step-by-step MultiFaster builder and is available online.
The Configurator tool is easy to use, simply enter your parameters, select the plate size, coupling type, lever mechanism, and layout. In just a few steps, the tool generates detailed drawings and a unique part number for both the fixed and mobile halves.
For OEMs and system designers, this shortens specification cycles and ensures every assembly perfectly matches the intended application.
Hydrasales — Your African partner
As the long-standing official African distributor for Faster, Hydrasales bridges the gap between design innovation and real-world application.
We comprehensively support with:
- Product selection and technical support and guiding customers through the Configurator.
- Advising on port layouts, line sizes, pressure ratings, and connect-under-pressure requirements.
- Managing local stock, logistics, spare parts, and after-sales service.
- Offering installation advice and field support, ensuring every MultiFaster performs as intended.
- Liaising with the technical experts at Faster in arriving at an optimal solution.
With a relationship spanning more than 45 years with Faster SRL, Hydrasales offers customers direct access to factory-level expertise and close-to-source procurement — guaranteeing genuine components, leading technology, and trusted technical knowledge, call us or e-mail harpo@hydrasales.co.za
Initiate and virtually start your design now: https://www.fastercouplings.com/multifaster/configurator
Call Hydrasales today for a demo and discussion on the way forward.
