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Hoses & Fittings
Hydraulic hose, fittings and adapters — wire-braid, spiral, compact and thermoplastic hose, crimp fittings and ferrules, SAE J518 flanges, quick couplers, and DIN 2353, BSP, JIC 37°, ORFS, metric and NPT thread forms. Carbon steel and SS316L.
Metric Bite Type 45° Elbow Male Adjustable Stud End
Swivel Nut Union Tube End Reducer
45° Elbow BSP Male 60° Seat × Metric Male
Blanking Plug with Nut for Cone
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Assembly, crimping & certification
Getting a hydraulic hose made: what to bring and what we measure
Bring the old hose if you have it. If you do not, four measurements and two photographs will get the assembly built correctly first time.
3 min read
Thread & fitting identification
BSPP vs BSPT: why a parallel thread needs a seal and a tapered one does not
They share a thread form and a size designation, and they do not seal the same way. How to tell them apart on the bench, and what happens when they are mixed.
3 min read
Failure analysis
Hose routing: bend radius, twist and the failures they cause
Three installation faults account for a large share of premature hose failure, and all three are free to avoid at fitting time. What they look like and how to design them out.
3 min read