CRIMPING OF

HYDRAULIC FITTINGS

(For New fittings having serrations on outer surface)

 PARTS OF SWIVEL FITTING

HEX HEAD

COLLAR SLEEVE

SHANK
 STEPS FOR CRIMPING
1. Insert the hose on outer sleeve of respective size till top end and mark the
hose at bottom end of the sleeve

MARKING DONE ON HOSE

2. Lubricate the shank part of the fitting with oil and put it inside hose till the
collar on shank goes inside the sleeve
SLEEVE TO BE INSERTED
UPTO COLLAR IN SHANK
3. Measure the outer diameter (O.D)
of sleeve before crimping with the
help of vernier.
4. After placing the die of respective size place the complete sleeve portion in
between die for pressing.

FITTING

DIE COMPLETE SLEEVE SURFACE TO BE

PRESSED WITH DIE
5. Press the fitting in crimping machine till the diameter of sleeve is reduced by
3.5 to 4 mm. Keep on checking the dia in between to avoid damage of fittings
due to excessive pressing.

HOSE SIZE O.D BEFORE O.D AFTER

CRIMPING CRIMPING DIAMETER
REDUCED

3/8 INCH 28 24.5 3.5

1/2 INCH 29 25.5 3.5

5/8 INCH 34 30.5 3.5

3/4 INCH 36 32.5 3.5

6. After crimping check the outer surface of sleeve. Presence of bulges indicates
a perfect crimping.

BULGES ON OUTER SURFACE

7. Gap in between shank collar and top end of sleeve shows a failed crimping.

COLLAR NOT
COMPLETELY
COVERED BY
SLEEVE
8. Complete length of sleeve should be pressed for a perfect crimping.

PORTION
NOT
CRIMPED COMPLETE
PORTION
CRIMPED
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