Steel ORFS Female Swivel × ORB Male 90° Elbow
Category image · Hoses & FittingsSteel ORFS Female Swivel × ORB Male 90° Elbow, forged carbon steel, trivalent zinc plated. 7 part numbers, 1/4" to 1-1/4"; the size table gives the size on each end for every Indus part number.
Key features
- Body Configuration: 90° elbow
- Port A Thread: O-ring face seal (ORFS), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (9/16-18 to 1-11/16-12)
- Port A Sealing: flat face sealed by an O-ring in a groove on the male face
- Nominal Size Range: 1/4" to 1-1/4"
- Max Working Pressure: ORFS connection designed for 6,000 psi (manufacturer); no per-size table
- Body Configuration
- 90° elbow
- Port A Thread
- O-ring face seal (ORFS), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (9/16-18 to 1-11/16-12)
- Port A Sealing
- flat face sealed by an O-ring in a groove on the male face
Product description
The Steel ORFS Female Swivel × ORB Male 90° Elbow is a 90° elbow, in forged carbon steel, trivalent zinc plated. Its ends are O-ring face seal (ORFS) female swivel and SAE O-ring boss (ORB) male. O-ring face seal joints are used where a hydraulic line must stay leak-free under high pressure and vibration.
Construction
- Body: 90° elbow
- End 1: O-ring face seal (ORFS) female swivel
- End 2: SAE O-ring boss (ORB) male
- Material: forged carbon steel, trivalent zinc plated
- O-ring: NBR (Buna-N)
Ends and sealing
- O-ring face seal (ORFS): flat face sealed by an O-ring in a groove on the male face; SAE J1453 / ISO 8434-3.
- SAE O-ring boss (ORB): SAE straight-thread port sealed by an O-ring under the hex; SAE J1926 / ISO 11926.
Sizes
7 part numbers, 1/4" to 1-1/4". The Sizes & Part Numbers tab lists the size on each end for every one.
- End 1: O-ring face seal (ORFS), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (9/16-18 to 1-11/16-12)
- End 2: SAE O-ring boss (ORB), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (7/16-20 to 1-5/8-12)
Pressure rating
The manufacturer describes the ORFS connection as designed for leak-free use to 6,000 psi, and publishes no per-size table for this family. Tell us the working pressure and we will confirm the rating for your size before you order.
How to order
Quote the Indus part number from the size table. If you only have the fitting, send the thread or tube size on each end, and Indus engineering will confirm the part number. Price and lead time are confirmed with the quotation.
Identification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Configuration | 90° elbow |
Port A
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Port A Thread | O-ring face seal (ORFS), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (9/16-18 to 1-11/16-12) |
| Port A Sealing | flat face sealed by an O-ring in a groove on the male face |
| Port A Gender | female swivel |
Port B
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Port B Thread | SAE O-ring boss (ORB), 1/4" to 1-1/4" (7/16-20 to 1-5/8-12) |
| Port B Sealing | SAE straight-thread port sealed by an O-ring under the hex |
| Port B Gender | male |
Dimensions
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Nominal Size Range | 1/4" to 1-1/4" |
Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Working Pressure | ORFS connection designed for 6,000 psi (manufacturer); no per-size table |
Construction
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | forged carbon steel, trivalent zinc plated |
Compliance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Applicable Standards | SAE J1453, ISO 8434-3, SAE J1926, ISO 11926 |
Shipping & lead time
Sizes & part numbers
7 sizes| Indus part no. | End 1 | End 2 |
|---|---|---|
| IH-ST-FS6809-04-04 | 1/4" ORFS (9/16-18) | 1/4" ORB (7/16-20) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-06-06 | 3/8" ORFS (11/16-16) | 3/8" ORB (9/16-18) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-08-08 | 1/2" ORFS (13/16-16) | 1/2" ORB (3/4-16) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-10-10 | 5/8" ORFS (1-14) | 5/8" ORB (7/8-14) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-12-12 | 3/4" ORFS (1-3/16-12) | 3/4" ORB (1-1/16-12) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-16-16 | 1" ORFS (1-7/16-12) | 1" ORB (1-5/16-12) |
| IH-ST-FS6809-20-20 | 1-1/4" ORFS (1-11/16-12) | 1-1/4" ORB (1-5/8-12) |
End 1 — Thread or flange nominal size at this end, exactly as the manufacturer prints it. End 2 — Thread or flange nominal size at this end, exactly as the manufacturer prints it. Ask us for the dimension drawing if you need it stamped.
Every size is available in 316 stainless steel on request — add “-SS” to the part number when you enquire.
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Shipped worldwide from our Dubai warehouse. Transit, routes and documentation for 126 destinations
The same part, in the designations used across European and Gulf trade catalogues.
- de
- Adapter 90° Bogen ORFS Innengewinde auf O-Ring Boss (ORB) Außengewinde
- fr
- adaptateur coude 90° ORFS femelle sur O-Ring Boss (ORB) mâle
- es
- adaptador codo 90° ORFS hembra a O-Ring Boss (ORB) macho
- it
- adattatore gomito 90° ORFS femmina a O-Ring Boss (ORB) maschio
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