Steel ORFS Male × JIC 37° Male Adapter

Steel ORFS Male × JIC 37° Male Adapter, 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: straight adapter
- 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
- straight adapter
- 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 Male × JIC 37° Male Adapter is a straight adapter, in forged carbon steel, trivalent zinc plated. Its ends are O-ring face seal (ORFS) male and 37° JIC male. O-ring face seal joints are used where a hydraulic line must stay leak-free under high pressure and vibration.
Construction
- Body: straight adapter
- End 1: O-ring face seal (ORFS) male
- End 2: 37° JIC 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.
- 37° JIC: 37° flare, a metal-to-metal seat on a 74° included cone; SAE J514 / ISO 8434-2.
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: 37° JIC, 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.
Stainless-steel version
The same configuration in 316 stainless steel: Stainless Steel ORFS Male × JIC 37° Male Connector.
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 | straight adapter |
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 | male |
Port B
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Port B Thread | 37° JIC, 1/4" to 1-1/4" (7/16-20 to 1-5/8-12) |
| Port B Sealing | 37° flare, a metal-to-metal seat on a 74° included cone |
| 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 J514, ISO 8434-2 |
Shipping & lead time
Sizes & part numbers
7 sizes| Indus part no. | End 1 | End 2 |
|---|---|---|
| IH-ST-FS6403-04-04 | 1/4" ORFS (9/16-18) | 1/4" JIC 37° (7/16-20) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-06-06 | 3/8" ORFS (11/16-16) | 3/8" JIC 37° (9/16-18) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-08-08 | 1/2" ORFS (13/16-16) | 1/2" JIC 37° (3/4-16) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-10-10 | 5/8" ORFS (1-14) | 5/8" JIC 37° (7/8-14) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-12-12 | 3/4" ORFS (1-3/16-12) | 3/4" JIC 37° (1-1/16-12) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-16-16 | 1" ORFS (1-7/16-12) | 1" JIC 37° (1-5/16-12) |
| IH-ST-FS6403-20-20 | 1-1/4" ORFS (1-11/16-12) | 1-1/4" JIC 37° (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 ORFS Außengewinde auf JIC Außengewinde 37° Bördel
- fr
- adaptateur ORFS mâle sur JIC mâle cône 37°
- es
- adaptador ORFS macho a JIC macho cono 37°
- it
- adattatore ORFS maschio a JIC maschio cono 37°
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