Author TechConnect Team
In our first post of this series, Troubleshooting Fluid System
Connection Leaks, we gave an overview of how to troubleshoot a
system that’s leaking and the areas to focus on. Now that the
leak has...
Posted On 09/22/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
In our first post in this series, Troubleshooting Fluid System
Connection Leaks, we gave an overview of how to troubleshoot a
system that’s leaking, and the connection areas to focus on. Now
that the...
Posted On 07/14/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
Leaks can cause a multitude of issues both big and small. At a
minimum, leaks cause a system to perform below its capacity which
may lead to issues in rate of production or premature wear on...
Posted On 06/04/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
Fitting and port dimensions are an exact science. For the design
engineers incorporating these fittings into their systems, it may
not be obvious what the Critical Dimensions are. Rest assured,...
Posted On 05/14/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
Wondering why your existing SAE J1926/ISO11926 or ISO 6149 ports
are leaking? We receive this question quite a bit. It’s important
to know what to investigate when looking for the problem. In...
Posted On 04/23/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
We frequently get calls from our customers who find themselves in
the late stages of development and have an unexpected complication
with their design which requires our help. They are...
Posted On 04/09/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
In our first post, we covered the first day basics - in a fittings
101 article. Now you’re on day two of the job and you at least know
what fitting is - a great start. However, you are now...
Posted On 03/24/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
It's your first day on the job in a new [to you] industry and you
are faced with a large amount of information. Everyone is using
terminology that you’ve never heard before and you are hit with...
Posted On 03/03/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
Choosing a port and a matching metric stud fitting can be
confusing. While there are two popular types of metric parallel
threaded ports, there are many different sealing methods for the
mating male...
Posted On 02/18/2020
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Author TechConnect Team
It can be hard jumping into a new career or new field and having to
catch up to the level of understanding that you feel you
should already have. This post should help you add one more wrinkle
in your...
Posted On 12/10/2019
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Author TechConnect Team
Properly assembling your fitting connections help to ensure that
your systems install and stay leak-free. This is why we have
started a series of assembly posts/videos featuring the proper
assembly of...
Posted On 09/06/2018
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Author TechConnect Team
Properly assembling your fitting connections help to ensure that
your systems install and stay leak-free. This is why we have
started a series of assembly posts/videos featuring the proper
assembly of...
Posted On 08/28/2018
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Author TechConnect Team
No matter what type of port, tube or hose ends your fittings have,
it's important to know and use the proper assembly and installation
steps. Today we are talking about O-ring Face Seal (ORFS)...
Posted On 08/09/2018
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Author TechConnect Team
No matter what type of port or tube ends your fittings have, it's
important to know and use the proper assembly and installation
steps. Today we are talking about proper assembly of...
Posted On 07/24/2018
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Author TechConnect Team
No matter what type of port or tube ends your fittings have,
it's important to know and use the proper assembly and installation
steps. Today we are talking about tapered thread ports, which
include...
Posted On 07/09/2018
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Author TechConnect Team
When a customer asks me which fitting to use, I start by asking for
more details about the application. Some of the things I tell them
to consider are ease of installation, temperature, reusability,...
Posted On 09/19/2017
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Author TechConnect Team
Creating reliable and leak-free connections should always be a
primary goal for any hydraulic system. There are many different
types and styles of fittings from which to choose. Regardless of
what...
Posted On 08/31/2017
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Author TechConnect Team
Over the years, we have received quite a few inquiries regarding
"AN" fittings. AN (Air Force - Navy Aeronautical Standard) and
AND (Air Force - Navy Aeronautical Design Standard) are standards
used...
Posted On 04/19/2017
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Author TechConnect Team
Designing a reliable, leak free, and easy to maintain hydraulic
system is every engineer’s objective. Following these six basic
techniques can ensure you achieve that objective every
time. 1) Use...
Posted On 04/06/2017
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Author TechConnect Team
Though often underestimated, tube end preparation is one of the
most critical processes in obtaining an optimum seal of any
flanged, brazed, flared or preset tube end connection. When
properly...
Posted On 03/28/2017
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