Hose Fittings On GlobalSpec

Wrong fittings can render even the best hose useless. The best systems require the right type of fitting, using the right attachment method, and made of the right material. Fittings and hoses can be assembled in-house or purchased as assemblies from manufacturers. Most fittings can be categorized as either reusable or permanently attached. Reusable fittings are screwed onto a hose or are bolted together. They can be removed from a

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Hose Fittings

Hose fittings are a category of components used to connect hoses and tubes for in-line, offset, multi-port, and mounting configurations.

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Sanitary Fittings

Sanitary fittings are designed and constructed for use in food, beverage, medical, pharmaceutical and biological applications where cleanliness and sterility are required.

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Air Hose and Air Duct Hose

Air hose and air duct hose is used in pneumatic systems and controls, or as supply lines for pneumatic devices and tools.

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Pneumatic Fittings

Pneumatic fittings are parts used to connect sections of pipe, tube, and hose in pneumatic (pressurized gas) lines and systems.

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Hose Crimpers

Hose crimpers are powered and un-powered tools for joining deformable metal fittings with sections of rigid and flexible hose and tubing. They range from simple, portable, handheld devices that are designed for piecework to sophisticated, sometimes automated, benchtop, work cell, or freestanding machines that are engineered for precision and high-volume runs.

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